VCI, ALU barrier + desiccants , Desiccants
Corrosion is a result of non-treated metals and can lead to corrosion oxidation or aggressive elements in the air. Traditionally materials have been protected against corrosion by means of oil, grease or paint, which can be time and labour intensive and not environmentally friendly.
Vapour corrosion inhibitor (VCI) technology has been designed to protect untreated metal against corrosion/oxidation.
VCI creates an invisible molecular protective layer on the outside metal. The technology evaporates out of the different products (PE film, PUR foam, paper, tablets etc) to saturate the closed environment. Once the environment around the metal is saturated, a thin molecular protective layer is formed on the metal thus preventing corrosion. Moisture or impurities in the direct air around the metal can no longer influence the metal to corrode.
VCI technology is incorporated in different materials:
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Polyethylene film
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Foam pieces
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Paper and corrugated
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Powder and tablets
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Liquids (oil-based, water-based, Soya-based)
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Emitters
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Laminated products
Benefits of VCI products:
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Multi metal corrosion protection: metals are completely protected
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Keeps effective protective barrier against corrosion for a minimum of 2 years. VCI can be used for storage and long distance transport purposes
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Can be used in a normal packaging situation
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With so many different products and solutions available, almost each requested protection application can be done and fitted with a total corrosion solution
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Protects complex machinery with areas difficult to reach
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Environmentally friendly
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Approved by NATO and other important companies
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Some products are even FDA approved
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Will not affect the metal: after unpacking the VCI layer simply evaporates in the air.
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Re-opening and closing doesn’t affect the VCI functioning
No extra handling after use (the VCI layer disappears once the active VCI source around the metal is taken away)