It is fairly safe to say that every industrial facility has at least a few rusty parts—whether they be a handful of nuts and bolts that have corroded over time or an entire warehouse inventory of valves, gears, and other spares that have never been… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: Tips for Creating a VpCI®-422 Rust Removal Station
Although sustainability is a major buzzword in society and corporate sustainability initiatives are encouraged, many uncertainties surround the switch from petroleum- or solvent-based products to their water-based or biobased alternatives. However, BioCorr® HP is one example of a USDA Certified Biobased Product that offers many practical advantages to… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: Making the Leap to Biobased Rust Prevention
We are pleased to release another Cortec® demo video! The latest addition to our YouTube channel shows “How to Remove Rust in Less Than 1 Hour with VpCI®-426!” Fortunately for viewers, it takes less than a minute of time to watch this time-lapse and see what happens… Read More »NEWS ALERT: New Demo Video: VpCI®-426 Rust Removal Time-Lapse!
September 28, 2023 Cortec’s effort to find more environmentally responsible approaches to corrosion control is reflected in its line of EcoAir® products, which use bag-on-valve technology to replace traditional aerosol propellants with the power of compressed air. Several corrosion control basics are included in this handy… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: Equip Your Workers with EcoAir® Corrosion Control Standbys!
Automakers often focus on rust prevention more than rust removal. This is because rust removal represents metal loss, and exposure to some harsh rust removers can lead to hydrogen embrittlement. However, oxidation sometimes gets the better of automakers and leaves behind hundreds, thousands, or even… Read More »NEWS ALERT: The VpCI®-422 Advantage for Rust Removal in the Auto Industry
August 11, 2023 One of the ironies of metal surface prep is that cleaning often makes the metal more susceptible to flash rust in the minutes, hours, or days immediately following. These rust speckles or a light layer of rust on the otherwise clean metal… Read More »NEWS ALERT: Add Flash Rust Inhibiting Power to Your Next Cleaning Formulation!
Bulk parts washing is a normal part of manufacturing. When that involves metal components, as in the auto industry, two considerations become especially important. Cortec® addresses both with its non-foaming, flash rust inhibiting VpCI®-418 LM. Prevent Flash Rust VpCI®-418 LM is a heavy-duty alkaline cleaner/degreaser. In addition… Read More »NEWS ALERT: Add Flash Rust Prevention to Your Parts Washer!
While Cortec VpCI® Technology has opened the doors to simpler, speedier forms of corrosion protection, some metal processors and manufacturers today are still doing things the hard way: applying a wet film rust preventative that must be cleaned off before it goes to the next stage… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: How to Improve WIP Cycle with Dry Rust Preventative Technology
“Reduce, reuse, recycle.” This popular slogan is a reminder of the importance of conserving and maximizing the resources already available. When it comes to metal, rust removal to reclaim a corroded part or piece of equipment would definitely fall into that category. Doing it with… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: Impossible made possible, plant derived compounds remove rust better than toxic acids, salute to circular economy!