MCI®-2020 / MCI®-2020 V/O
Description: MCI®-2020 is a surface-applied, Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor™ designed to penetrate through cementitious materials including concrete, mortar, and limestone. MCI®-2020 migrates in both liquid and vapor (gas) phases through the pore structure, forming a protective molecular layer on embedded reinforcement. MCI®-2020 provides corrosion protection against carbonation, chlorides, and other contaminants. MCI®-2020 V/O is a high viscosity version of MCI®-2020 that is specifically designed for vertical and overhead applications.
Package: MCI®-2020 and MCI®-2020 V/O are available in 5 gallon (19 liter) pails, 55 gallon (208 liter) drums, and 275 gallon (1040 liter) totes.
MCI®-2020 and MCI®-2020 V/O are also available with a blue fugitive dye (MCI®-2020 BFD and MCI®-2020 V/O BFD), which helps to easily identify treated areas. To ensure best product performance, store in original packaging, indoors, and out of direct sunlight at 40-100 °F (4-38 °C).
Shelf life: 2 years
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- Case History Spotlight #678: Swedish Water Tower Repair
- NEWSLETTER: MCI Newsletter: March 2025
- FEATURED IN: Adding Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors into Routine Maintenance to Slow Down the Corrosion Process Featured in European Coatings
- FEATURED IN: Exploring the Key to Sustainable Construction Featured in Indian Cement Review
- FEATURED IN: Boosting Concrete Durability Featured in MEM Infrastructure Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Enhancing Concrete Durability with Service Life Models & MCI® Featured in CCR Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The role of service life prediction models and MCI Featured in New Civil Engineer Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Online Tools Model Concrete Durability Featured in Contractor Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Boosting Concrete Durability: The Role of Service Life Prediction Models and MCI Featured in BFT Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Boosting Concrete Durability: The Role Of Service Life Prediction Models And MCI® Featured in MENA FN Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Innovative Tools for Combating Concrete Corrosion Featured in ACE Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Boosting Concrete Durability: The Role of Service Life Prediction Models and MCI® Featured in Mid East Info
- FEATURED IN: New MCI-2019 X Adds Greater Flexibility to MCI Portfolio Featured in For Construction Pros Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: Boosting Concrete Durability: The Role of Service Life Prediction Models and MCI
- FEATURED IN: Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in Infrastructure Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Extending the life of concrete structures Featured in Concrete Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of MCI® for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in Building Review Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in Precast Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Cortec announces a new addition to its line of concrete surface treatments Featured in BFT Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fighting Corrosion in Desalination Plant Concrete Featured in Material Performance
- FEATURED IN: New MCI®-2019 X Adds Greater Flexibility to MCI® Portfolio Featured in Construction Magazine
- FEATURED IN: New MCI® -2019 X adds greater flexibility to MCI® portfolio Featured in Logistics Business Magazine
- FEATURED IN: New MCI-2019 X Adds Greater Flexibility to MCI Portfolio Featured in Electronics Media
- FEATURED IN: New MCI®-2019 X Adds Greater Flexibility to MCI® Featured in BIS Info Tech
- FEATURED IN: Corrosion-Free Rebar Featured in SA Builder Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of MCI ® for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in MEM Infrastructure
- FEATURED IN: Overcoming Deficiencies of Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete Featured in CT Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of MCI for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in BFT Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of MCI® for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in Mid East Info
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of MCI® for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in Construction Technology
- FEATURED IN: Fighting the Danger of Overprotection on Concrete Repairs Featured in IPCM
- FEATURED IN: The Secret of MCI® for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance Featured in Construction Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: The Secret of MCI® for Better Parking Ramp Maintenance
- FEATURED IN: Improving Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete Applications Featured in CCR Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Overcoming Deficiencies of Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete Featured in MEM Infrastructure
- FEATURED IN: Overcoming Deficiencies of Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete Featured in BFT
- FEATURED IN: Overcoming Deficiencies of Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete Featured in CSE
- FEATURED IN: Overcoming Deficiencies of Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete Featured in Construction World Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Overcoming Deficiencies Of Epoxy-Coated Rebar In Concrete In Adhesives and Sealants
- FEATURED IN: How to overcome deficiencies of epoxy-coated rebar In Build Australia
- PRESS RELEASE: Overcoming Deficiencies of Epoxy-Coated Rebar in Concrete
- FEATURED IN: Slowing Down Corrosion in High Temperature States Featured in PCE Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fighting the Danger of Overprotection on Concrete Repairs Featured in Corrosion Protection Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Slowing Down Corrosion in High Temperature States Featured in PCE Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Cost-Effective Corrosion Technology Excels in Harsh Climates Featured in Engineering News
- FEATURED IN: Preserving Capital Spares: A Strategy for Concrete-Coated Pipelines Featured in IPCM Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Mitigating Corrosion: Utilizing MCI® in High-Temperature GCC Regions Featured in Urja Daily Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fight corrosion in concrete potable water structures with MCI Featured in W&W Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Cortec MCI-2018 X Water Repellent for Concrete Featured in For Construction Pros Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Cortec Corp., Introduces 100% Silane Penetrating Water Repellent Featured in Facility Executive Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Preserving Capital Spares: A Strategy for Concrete-Coated Pipelines Featured in CP Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Danger of Overprotection on Concrete Repairs Featured in Precast Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Product Launch: 100% Silane Penetrating Water Repellent for Concrete Surfaces Featured in BFT Magazin
- PRESS RELEASE: How to Slow Down Corrosion with MCI® in High Temp GCC States
- FEATURED IN: Extend the Service Life of the Structure with New 100% Silane Penetrating Water Repellent Featured in CP Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fight Corrosion in Concrete Water Structures Featured in Concrete Trends Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Extend the Service Life of the Structure with New 100% Silane Penetrating Water Repellent Featured in World Construction Magazine
- FEATURED IN: New 100 percent Silane Penetrating Water Repellent protects Concrete Surfaces Featured in Higways Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fight Corrosion in Concrete Potable Water Structures with MCI Featured in Water & Wastewater Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fighting Corrosion in Concrete Potable Water Structures Using MCI's Featured in BFT Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Extend the Service Life of the Structure with New 100% Silane Penetrating Water Repellent Featured in Mid East Info
- Case History Spotlight #619: Clamp and Powerline Protection
- FEATURED IN: Preserving Capital Spares with MCI® Technologies Featured in Petroleum Australia
- FEATURED IN: MCI® Additives Featured in BFT Magazine
- NEWS ALERT: Explore MCI® Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitors for Concrete!
- FEATURED IN: Capital Spares – a Concrete-Coated Pipelines Solution Featured in Petroleum Australia Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fighting the Danger of Overprotection on Concrete Repairs Featured in Water Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Fighting the Danger of Overprotection on Concrete Repairs Featured in PPCJ Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: Another Tool for Your MCI® Concrete Maintenance/Repair Kit!
- FEATURED IN: Fighting Corrosion in Concrete Potable Water Structures Featured in PPCJ Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: Preserving Capital Spares: A Strategy for Concrete-Coated Pipelines
- PRESS RELEASE: Fight Corrosion in Concrete Potable Water Structures with MCI®!
- FEATURED IN: Getting the Most Out of Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems Featured in PPCJ Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Getting the Most Out of Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems Featured in Infrastructures Magazine
- FEATURED IN: The Danger of Concrete Overprotection Repairs Featured in Highways Today Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Getting the Most Out of Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems Featured in Building Review Journal
- FEATURED IN: Getting the Most Out of Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems Featured in Mid East Info
- FEATURED IN: Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems: Products from Cortec Featured in BFT Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: Fighting the Danger of Overprotection on Concrete Repairs
- FEATURED IN: A Cortec Guide to Optimizing Water Repellent and Corrosion Inhibitor Selection – Heavy Equipment Magazine
- FEATURED IN: A Cortec Guide to Optimizing Water Repellent and Corrosion Inhibitor Selection
- PRESS RELEASE: Getting the Most Out of Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT #630: Krk Bridge Preservation Project
- FEATURED IN: MCI® Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitors Featured in PCE Magazine
- FEATURED IN: MCI® Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitors Featured in ICRI Magazine
- FEATURED IN: How to Mitigate Corrosion in Precast Concrete Featured in ICRI Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: MCI® Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitors: A Recognized Industry Standard
- PRESS RELEASE: How to Compensate for Common Concrete Application Errors with MCI®
- FEATURED IN: Concrete Corrosion Inhibitor Featured in World Construction Magazine!
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- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #62: Concrete Cooling Tower Restoration
- FEATURED IN: Value engineering with MCI-2020: Counteracting shortages & cutting costs Featured in Master Plumber Magazine
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- FEATURED IN: Value Engineering with MCI®-2020: Counteracting Shortages, Cutting Costs Featured in CSE Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: Corrosion Protection During Construction Delays Featured in CCR Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Value Engineering with MCI®-2020: Cutting Costs Featured in CCR Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: Value Engineering with MCI-2020 Featured in Technical Zoo Magazin
- FEATURED IN: Value Engineering with MCI®-2020: Counteracting Shortages, Cutting Costs Featured in Informed Infrastructure Magazine!
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #314: Parking Garage Restoration
- NEWS ALERT: MCI® Guide to Corrosion Protection During Construction Delays
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #121: Plankinton Avenue Parking Ramp Preservation
- PRESS RELEASE: Value Engineering with MCI®-2020: Counteracting Shortages, Cutting Costs
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- FEATURED IN: Concrete Surface Treatment Featured in CR Magazine
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #102: Concrete Cooling Tower Repair
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #62: Cooling Tower Restoration
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #376: Emergency Stabilization of Alcatraz
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #46: Pentagon Wall Restoration
- FEATURED IN: Corrosion inhibitors for industrial plants Featured in Turbo Machinery Magazine!
- MCI Newsletter: August 2021
- PRESS RELEASE: Maximizing Seawall Service Life with Strategic Corrosion Inhibiting Construction and Repair!
- PRESS RELEASE: MCI®-2005 NS Admixture Recently Approved by Three New DOTs!
- FEATURED IN: Preventing Collapsing Structures Featured in ISSUU Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: Achieving Sustainability by Utilizing Migratory Corrosion Inhibitor Technology Featured in CSE Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: How MCI® Technology Can Help Prevent Collapsing Structures Featured in For Construction Pros Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: Preventing Tragic Events of Collapsing Structures Featured in NED Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Achieving Sustainability – Utilizing Migratory Corrosion Inhibitor Technology Featured in EBOM Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: The Benefits of Protecting Rebar With Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors Featured in For Constructions Pros Magazine!
- FEATURED IN: Opening the Door Featured in World Fertilizer Magazine
- NEWS ALERT: Help Clients Protect Potable Water Structures with MCI® Technologies!
- FEATURED IN: Grand re-opening of the Vukovar Water Tower Featured in Polymers Paint Journal Magazine!
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- NEWS ALERT: Substation Preservation - Corrosion Prevention
- CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #619: Corrosion Protection at Wind Farm Substation
- FEATURED IN: Grand Opening of the Vukovar Water Tower Featured in CSE Magazine
- FEATURED IN: Cortec MCI Technology Utilized to Preserve Croatian War Monument Featured in Construction Pros Magazine
- PRESS RELEASE: Grand Opening of the Vukovar Water Tower Cortec® MCI® Technology Utilized to Preserve War - Destructed Monument
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