2024-04-17 05:44
PROBLEM
Xuzhou Railroad Bridge, which is 1080 meters long with 108 arches, was built in the 1980’s. Contamination of the concrete structure occurred over the years due to leaking of co… Read More
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2024-04-17 05:20
EXISTING CONDITION
The visual appearance of the water in the East Temperature Control Unit (TCU) was distressing. There was an obvious corrosion mechanism occurring, which has resulted in a… Read More
2024-03-15 11:30
PROBLEM
Conoco Oil needed corrosion protection for the annular spaces of double wall storage tanks.
APPLICATION
VpCI®-307 powder was applied to the annular space of the storage tanks. Th… Read More
2024-03-15 11:15
PROBLEM
New galvanized iron roofing sheets were installed on CIGI’s liquid nitrogen loading dock. Management wanted the dock painted and protected as soon as possible. Lead and zinc ch… Read More
2024-02-09 10:20
PROBLEM
Zeljezara Sisak needed corrosion protection of steel pipes and various metal parts in transit. They had prevously used Kidal Varnish and Tectyl products from our German competitor.
A… Read More
2024-02-09 10:13
PROBLEM
The U.S. military’s radio towers near the Pacific Ocean needed repainting every year due to corrosion. Poor surface preparation, poor application,and ordinary paints were used… Read More
2024-01-24 10:56
PROBLEM
Copper pipe manufactured by Outokumpu corroded easily due to an extremely humid environment. Outokumpu needed to protect the finished pipe from corrosion during shipping as well as s… Read More
2024-01-24 10:35
PROBLEM
GAMECO Ltd. needed a better method to protect aircraft spare parts in the warehouse from corrosion. They previously used a rust preventative oil.
APPLICATION
Small aircraft parts (i… Read More
2023-12-21 11:02
PROBLEM
Topper Silicon Steel (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. wanted to protect silicon steel plates for micromotors after the metal had been cut into the desired size. They needed a way to protect their… Read More
2023-12-21 10:54
PROBLEM
Polaris needed approximately one year of protection for snowmobile engines.
APPLICATION
Polaris spray-applied VpCI®-377 at a 1:10 dilution with water.
CONCLUSION
Polaris chose Co… Read More
2023-11-20 10:00
PROBLEM
The cooling towers of this processing facility had severe concrete deterioration, spalling, and corrosion damage. The question was if the structural integrity of the towers could be… Read More
2023-11-20 09:54
PROBLEM
General Motors needed corrosion protection for their reconditioned stamping machines during storage and shipping. These machines are extremely large, and there is no feasible way to… Read More
2023-10-17 09:17
PROBLEM
Corrosion of embedded reinforcing steel was causing spalling on the walls. It was determined that the cause was carbonation to a 3.5 inch (8.9 cm) depth on the walls, which lowered t… Read More
2023-10-17 09:08
PROBLEM
The customer was using an oil-based coating from Houghton to protect machined cast iron brake rotors being shipped from Ohio to Australia and Mexico. They needed a solution that woul… Read More
2023-09-18 13:11
PROBLEM
An aftermarket remanufacturer of automotive generators, motors, starters, etc., was in search of a water-based coating to replace the solvent-based coatings that they had used for mo… Read More
2023-07-24 10:16
Concrete is the unrivalled champion of durability when it comes to building materials. Its widespread use around the world attests to its exceptional attributes. However, variables like mate… Read More
2023-07-20 10:13
PROBLEM
Customer was using a Becker solvent-based paint system or nothing at all to protect their steel sheeting. They wanted a more effective solution that was not solvent-based.
APPLICATIO… Read More
2023-07-20 10:08
PROBLEM
The customer was having problems with shaft corrosion between processing stations.
APPLICATION
Approximately 200 shafts at the time were are placed in a circular wire basket on wheel… Read More
2023-06-21 06:59
Rust, a relentless intruder, can wreak havoc on metal surfaces, causing corrosion and deterioration. Whether it is a hand tool, heavy machinery, or even an automobile, you should never ignor… Read More
2023-06-21 06:47
PROBLEM
The customer previously used solvents or alkaline washing agents to protect steel during export shipment.
APPLICATION
Cortec® VpCI®-369 was sprayed on the edges of cut length… Read More
2023-06-16 13:13
PROBLEM
Customer needed corrosion protection for indoor/outdoor protection of metal components (shafts, bearings, castings for cranes, and derricks). Also needed assistance in selection of a… Read More
2023-05-23 13:15
PROBLEM
The customer needed an outdoor inhibitor that was easy to remove and would withstand mechanical damage from rain, ice, snow, sand, etc. Lab and field testing were done to show effect… Read More
2023-05-23 13:03
PROBLEM
The customer needed corrosion protection for steel rods in a sea and salt environment related to export shipping. They were previously using Dinitro, which caused environmental and d… Read More
2023-04-18 08:51
PROBLEM
The customer needed a convenient method of protection for steel and aluminum coils and stacks without rewinding. Sometimes edges were in direct contact with wood pallets. The protect… Read More
2023-04-18 07:27
PROBLEM
The customer wanted to replace a low flash point oil with a safer material that would offer a better vapor and contact inhibitor. Protection was needed for up to two years.
APPLICATI… Read More
2023-03-09 06:39
Hydrostatic testing and corrosion protection are critical processes that ensure the integrity and safety of pipelines and other pressure vessels. Hydrostatic testing involves pressurizing a… Read More
2023-03-07 09:40
PROBLEM
The customer was previously using ordinary oil for protection. This created corrosion problems. The customer needed 3 year protection inside bogies on trains in operation. Salt, wate… Read More
2023-03-07 09:28
PROBLEM
The customer used over 32 gallons (120 L) of Tectyl paraffin inhibitor in the entire bus skeleton. This required the placement of 1200 quarter inch (6mm) holes throughout the chassis… Read More
2023-02-08 09:33
PROBLEM
Phillips Paint Products had five above ground storage tanks (three 1000 gallon & two 2000 gallon tanks). The tanks were double walled with a phosphate coating on the walls. In th… Read More
2023-02-08 09:23
PROBLEM
Customer required protection of annular space of double walled above ground storage tanks. Customer had been buying various Cortec® products over the years for preservation, hydr… Read More
2023-01-11 09:23
PROBLEM
Naval electrical boxes were experiencing corrosion problems.
APPLICATION
ElectriCorr® VpCI® 238 was sprayed in electrical boxes to protect from shipboard atmospheres.
CONCLUS… Read More
2023-01-11 09:04
PROBLEM
Charleswood Bridge is a totally unique bridge in all of North America, built by private industry in twelve months from October 1994 to October 1995. The bridge had been leased to the… Read More
2022-12-12 12:11
PROBLEM
A manufacturer of office furniture shipping containers of chairs to Hong Kong and Singapore required a product to protect the uncoated steel parts of these chairs.
APPLICATION
Each c… Read More
2022-12-12 11:52
PROBLEM
Protection was needed for carbon steel paint cans containing a sealant used on equipment in nuclear power plants. The cans had to be stored in cardboard boxes in refrigerated contain… Read More
2022-11-11 06:17
PROBLEM
HIAB AB was using oil and grease for protection of metal parts. The smaller spare parts were packed in PE bags together with silica gel. Parts were suffering from corrosion while in… Read More
2022-11-11 06:02
PROBLEM
Mercedes Benz had been using Nortap Zerust film and was experiencing corrosion issues during shipments. The customer required a diverse type of packaging for parts destined both for… Read More
2022-10-11 05:23
PROBLEM
The customer was using Zerust pallet covers with un- satisfactory results. Arvika also wanted to replace nitrite products and meet legal regulations.
APPLICATION
The VpCI®-126 pa… Read More
2022-10-11 05:05
PROBLEM
Lucas needed to protect metal fuel injection parts from corrosion before plating. The parts would be stored for two weeks in a warehouse and shipping environment. Lucas Industries ha… Read More
2022-09-12 10:15
PROBLEM
The customer required a solution to prevent corrosion during export shipments of knitting machines.
APPLICATION
VpCI®-110 was tested for the same application for a one year perio… Read More
2022-09-12 09:56
PROBLEM
Every four years the Croatian militray dry docks their ships for overhaul. The bow, stern, ship hull, electronics, weapons systems and internal void compartments showed corrosion upo… Read More
2022-07-21 11:09
PROBLEM
A tank engine was removed and needed to be preped for long term storage before it would be needed for use in the future
SOLUTION AND APPLICATION
The engine was cleaned and degreased… Read More
2022-07-11 08:29
PROBLEM
The manufacturer wanted to protect three main areas of their injection moulding equipment. The equipment is very expensive and the company needed to deliver a perfect product, regard… Read More
2022-06-30 08:54
Over the last 40 years, the Middle East has seen an exponential growth of construction activity despite harsh climatic conditions and severe marine environments. Experts have observed chlori… Read More
2022-06-28 04:49
PROBLEM
Boris Miksic enjoys collecting fine cars and has several cars at his Florida residence. The cars would be damaged by the salty air and the intense UV rays of the Florida sun unless b… Read More
2022-06-20 10:04
BACKGROUND
The BHP Copper Mine is the largest underground copper mine in the world. It produced 282 million pounds of copper in 1995. Due to economic conditions in the copper mining industry… Read More
2022-06-10 05:17
The corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete is a global problem that causes economic, aesthetic, and utilization issues. The corrosion of steel reinforcements in concrete accelerates in h… Read More
2022-06-10 04:45
PROBLEM
SKF Sweden experienced problems with sporadic corrosion on bearing parts, especially during the spring/summer seasons, when the temperature and humidity fluctuations are more pronoun… Read More
2022-06-08 11:02
PROBLEM
The bars were greased in a separate process step, wrapped in ocean paper, and then placed in wood boxes. The grease ontained solvents and was environmentally unfriendly. It caused sp… Read More
2022-05-27 10:53
PROBLEM
The Alabama Theatre is a local landmark built in 1927 as a showcase for Paramount Films. It served as a movie palace for 55 years. It was also used to host the yearly Miss Alabama ag… Read More
2022-05-26 05:20
There are a variety of physical and chemical factors that adversely affect the strength and integrity of the concrete reinforcement. Among them, corrosion tops the list. Corrosion of reinfor… Read More
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