Continued research has shown that neither nitrite-based nor amine-based VCIs are safe. When used in packaging, amines and nitrites can combine to form nitrosamines that can then be inhaled. Nitrosamines are known carcinogens, and cause cancers of the liver, bladder, and stomach. Most VCI companies still use this technology today, even though these chemicals are banned in many countries.

If you’ve spent a day in the metalworking industry, you’ve at least encountered the annoyance of corrosion. If you’ve spent years in the industry, corrosion has been more than a minor annoyance, it’s been the impetus for change at your workplace.

Sometimes, metal rust remover is simply a necessity. However, in the vast majority of cases, rust corrosion can be prevented when properly using VCI Products.