Are you an engine manufacturer who needs to inhibit corrosion during testing or shipping? Do you own heavy equipment that needs to idle during the winter months? Is storing critical spare engines an integral part of your backup plan? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, VpCI®– 329 may be your path to improved …
A vehicle maintenance workshop in Europe was in the business of restoring car rims. They needed a way to deal with existing rust and protect against further rust long-term. Their solution was to remove loose rust with a wire brush and passivate the remaining rust with Cortec® CorrVerter®. VpCI®-396 Aluminum was applied as a topcoat, …
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SUV frames wrapped in VCI films were being rejected due to dark tarnish and corrosion spots where process oils had broken through the packaging. Since the customer could not eliminate the processing oil, another packaging solution was needed. They began using VpCI®-148, an oil resistant paper, to protect the frames during shipping to assembly plants in different parts …
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What if the auto industry had a biobased rust preventative that could go on almost any auto part at any stage in the manufacturing process without requiring removal later? Cortec® brings the exciting possibilities of such a formulation within reach in its newest generation of BioCorr® HP, which combines the best of earlier BioCorr® formulations into one convenient corrosion …
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In 2008, the owner of a 1947 Chrysler Windsor decided to passivate the rusty front underbody and interior floor of his collector’s car. He chose to try Cortec® Coatings based on a good experience working with Cortec® products in the Cortec® sample department. He started his winter restoration by scraping all the grease and grime off the front wheel drums, …
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Winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere. That means precipitation mixed with freezing temperatures will soon demand deicing salts to keep roads safer. While deicers make life much easier for drivers in harsh winter climates, they also make the lifespan of cars and trucks much shorter because of corrosion. That is why frequent washing with …
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The owner of a 1984 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet designed by the legendary Pininfarina was having corrosion problems and wanted to restore the car while eliminating future rust issues. A master mechanic performed the overhaul on the mid-rear engine of the convertible. Restoration continued for about 10 months using Cortec® products as follows: Loose rust was …
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