Published August 25, 2011It’s Water-Based, and it REALLY works!
Dry Coat Rust Preventative is a highly effective water-based rust inhibitor for ferrous metals. It dries completely to the touch in a matter of minutes. Dry Coat does not leave an oily film on your parts, and it doesn’t even have to be removed unless your parts are going to be painted or plated. If removal is necessary, Dry Coat is easily removed with a detergent mixture or plain water!
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Published May 7, 2010As the owner of a fairly new company, I spend a lot of my time in the office, talking to customers, on the road visiting customers and prospects discussing the advantages of using VCI products (VCI paper and VCI poly bags) to prevent rust on their metal parts. Green-VCI paper and Green-VCI poly bags are an easy-to-use, effective method to prevent rust and corrosion on metal parts. The more time I spend working, though, the less time I have to tend to my home, but I decided to take some time this past weekend to tend to a few things around the house.
This past weekend, I spent some time (actually, a lot of time) power washing my pool deck. This is not an activity that I highly recommend to you if you value your time and/or your sanity. Not that the results were not worth it, the pool deck looks great! It’s just that it took a great deal of time and patience. It was tedious and slow work. I divided large pieces into smaller, more manageable sections, and then worked on those small sections. When looking at the overall project, the amount of work was daunting, but I remembered an old saying that I like, “By the yard, life is hard, but inch by inch, life’s a cinch!” So, inch by inch, I completed the task and my pool deck is clean and sparkling!
I am not telling this story in an effort to gain your sympathy, rather to tell you some of my observations as they relate to rust and rust prevention. The first thing I noticed was the awesome power of just plain water. I did not use any type of cleaning agent, just plain water under pressure. The water removed years of embedded dirt and grime. It was amazing to see this sheer power! It reminded me of the destructive force of water. Water can erode solid rock away. We know it is a destructive force against metals, causing rust and corrosion. Water is an extremely important part of our life, in fact, it is essential. However, it can also be destructive especially when it comes to causing rust and corrosion.
The second thing I noticed was a small area where I had a wrought iron table and chairs on the pool deck. There were areas of rust from the table embedded in the pool deck. Even the extreme pressure of the power wash could not remove the rust stains. Rust is another powerful and destructive force against metals.
Using Green VCI products will eliminate the possibility of rust forming on metal parts. Green VCI products perform on a molecular level, creating a barrier on the surface of the metal that moisture, oxygen, electrolytes and contaminants cannot penetrate. This molecular layer of VCI protects the metal substrate from rust and corrosion. VCI poly bags and VCI paper are simple to use, and extremely effective at preventing moisture, oxygen and contaminants from causing rust on your valuable metal parts.
So don’t let rust ruin your parts and your bottom line. Contact Green Packaging, Inc. to discuss ways in which our VCI products can allow you to worry a lot less about your parts, and give you more time to spend doing those things that you like to do.
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Leave a commentPublished March 19, 2010VCI Packaging is a must for many manufacturers because it helps keep metal parts rust free during the shipping process. Environmentally friendly VCI packaging paper and poly products can save manufacturers significant amounts in returns and replacements.
An upcoming conference on corrosion protection illustrates just how important rust prevention really is. The COROSAVE 2010 International Trade Fair for Corrosion Protection, Preservation and Packaging will be held in the Exhibition Centre Stuttgart, from October 12 to the 14th 2010. The conference illustrates how important corrosion protection really is, not only to metal foundries, but also to all manufacturers. A press release about the conference points out that corroded parts can lead to waste, subsequent processes being impaired, or component failure. Corrosion is responsible for production damage in automobile electronic parts, computer parts, mobile phones and more. During production, storage, or shipping corrosion protection is equally important. Corrosion inhibiting packaging can guarantee that metal components meet required levels of purity before assembly or further processing.
Corrosion is a result of oxidation, moisture or destructive elements coming in contact with the metal surface. Many materials that protect against corrosion such as oil, grease or paint are harmful to the environment and costly to apply. VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) technology works on a molecular level to protect metal surfaces against corrosion and oxidation.
VCI works by creating an invisible molecular protection layer on metal surfaces. The corrosion inhibitor evaporates out of the packaging products (including film, foam, paper, tablets etc), which are used to seal the metal in a closed environment. This environment is subsequently saturated with the corrosion inhibitor and a thin molecular protection layer adheres to all metal surfaces. Combining the sealed package and the VCI technology works to prevent corrosion.
Metal parts come in many different shapes, weights and sizes. For this reason VCI packaging technology is available in different forms such as film, foam, paper, emitters, powders, and liquids.
VCI Packaging Film:
VCI corrosion protection film can be used in bags, covers, and simply as film. Film VCI packaging can be used to pack large machines, pallets, and bulky parts that need to be wrapped for protection. Film can also be used to package large machines for transport.
VCI Packaging Foam:
VCI corrosion protection foam comes is various sized pieces and can be added to non-corrosion protected packaging. It is especially useful when placed inside electrical cabinets, boxes, crates, or hermetic packages. Combining VCI packaging film and foam enables faster saturation of the corrosion inhibitor so that high-tech components are quickly protected from corrosion.
VCI Packaging Paper:
VCI paper can be used to wrap metal parts, especially if they are placed in metal boxes. Sheets of VCI paper can be placed inside wooden crates or boxes.
VCI Packaging Emitters, Powders, Tablets and Liquids:
VCI emitters can be used in closed cabinets to protect electrical parts. VCI powder can be added to a closed system, especially water systems. VCI tablets can be placed in small packages. VCI liquids are also available for coating metal parts.
Methods of VCI packaging can be combined to provide the longest and most effective degree of protection metal parts manufacturers need. Consult a VCI packaging specialist to ensure that metal parts are adequately protected from environmental factors like salt, moisture, air, temperature, and other elements.
It is very important to package metal materials immediately when they are manufactured because after they are corroded no VCI packaging material can repair them.
Published March 1, 2010One of the biggest reasons why metal parts become rusted is because of improper handling of those parts while they are in your plant. Metal parts should never be left exposed to the air in your plant. Contaminants in the air, fork truck exhaust, and by-products of your manufacturing process can all contribute to accelerating rust and corrosion.
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Metal parts that are in-process or waiting for secondary operations should be covered with VCI paper or placed in a VCI bag for corrosion protection. By keeping your parts protected with VCI, you will prevent the contaminants in the air, and corrosion-causing elements (oxygen, salt, moisture, etc) from affecting your parts. It’s important to remember that VCI’s will completely evaporate when parts are removed from the VCI, so no cleaning or removal is necessary, even if the parts are to be welded or painted.
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One final suggestion is to make sure that your metal parts are not in direct contact with wooden pallets, wooden crates, and corrugated boxes. Moisture, acids, and chlorine that is common in these products can all accelerate corrosion, especially in those areas where the parts are in direct contact with the wood or corrugated. This is known as contact corrosion, and it will be prevented if you create a VCI barrier between your parts and the wood or corrugated. Simply place a sheet of VCI paper or VCI poly sheeting between the parts and the wood or corrugated, or line corrugated boxes with a VCI poly bag or VCI paper.
By following these three simple procedures, you will greatly reduce the likelihood of corrosion and rust affecting your parts, your bottom line, and your reputation. Contact Green-VCI for more information, free reports, and a free corrosion consultation. Call toll-free 1-877-822-0552 or e-mail info@Green-VCI.com Visit our web site for tons more information and tips www.Green-VCI.com
Posted in Rust Inhibitor, VCI Bags | rust inhibitor bags, rust preventive paper, VCI Bags | Leave a commentPublished February 24, 2010It is estimated that corrosion costs American Industry $350 BILLION dollars per year. This cost is ultimately passed on to consumers. Corrosion is not only unsightly; it can damage the structural integrity of metal parts. For highly machined metal parts, even a small amount of corrosion can render the parts unusable. Your customers may reject your parts and return them to you for scrap or re-work. This process is not only costly in terms of money, but also in terms of your company’s reputation. Traditional corrosion inhibiting oils and greases are not only costly, messy, and harmful to the environment, but when your customers receive their parts, the oils and greases require removal. Often, the removal of these oils requires the use of solvents, and of course, additional labor. These solvents are also hazardous to the environment, and hazardous to employees’ health.
Corrosion is a natural, electrochemical process that causes metal to rust, weaken and eventually break down. Rust and corrosion are unsightly, dangerous, and costly to metal parts manufacturers. Many foundries, machine shops, metal stamping companies, metal forming companies, metalcasters, and other metal parts manufacturers use messy Rust Preventative (R.P.) Oils to prevent corrosion and rust on their parts. The oils create a barrier between the metal surface and the elements in the atmosphere (oxygen, moisture, salt, contaminants, etc.) that cause corrosion. R.P. Oils can be effective against corrosion, but they are also costly not only in terms of dollars, but they are also costly in terms of their ill-effects on the environment and your employees’ health.
Here are just 7 reasons why R.P. Oils are so costly:
1. Applying rust preventative liquids by spraying, brushing or dipping is extremely labor-intensive
2. Disposal of drums and oil-soaked rags is very expensive
3. Storing flammable R.P. oils in your plant can dramatically increase insurance premiums
4. R.P. Oils pollute lakes, streams, and groundwater
5. R.P. Oils contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) which are harmful to the earth and employee’s health
6. Common spills of R.P oils often lead to employee slip and fall accidents
7. Many R.P. oils contain carcinogens
There is a modern, clean, dry, effective way to prevent rust and corrosion, and their many costs. The solution is Green
VCI Paper and VCI Poly Bags. Green VCI Paper and Green VCI Poly products are a unique line of environmentally-friendly vapor phase corrosion inhibitors. Rust inhibiting chemicals are coated or impregnated into paper or polyethylene. When metal parts are packaged in Green VCI Paper or Green VCI Poly, the rust inhibitor chemicals migrate off of the paper or poly and deposit on the surface of the metal parts. Green VCI technology works on a molecular level. The rust inhibitor molecules completely cover all surfaces of the metal (including hard to reach places) and prevent oxygen and moisture from causing corrosion and rust on the metal.
For more information about Green Packaging’s products, visit www.Green-VCI.com.
For a price quotation, or to order free samples, please call us today toll-free 1-877-822-0552 or fax your inquiry to 215-368-7269. You may also send an e-mail to info@green-vci.com.