Is there an easy way to preserve industrial or recreational assets long-term? What about items that need to be packaged for overseas export, or military vehicles that need to go into deep storage? Can assets be preserved even in harsh outdoor environments encountered on offshore platforms? The exciting news is that MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film is a…
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What if consumers could just throw a plastic bag onto their backyard compost heap when they were done using it? Cortec® is offering a new film formulation that can allow plastic bag users to do so. A longtime leader in “green” film technologies, Cortec® is seeking to forge yet another path toward greater environmental responsibility with the…
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April 26, 2022 Cortec Corporation‘s Europan plant, EcoCortec, just launched EcoSonic® ESD 3D Hoods powered by Nano VpCI®. High-tech hoods combine world famous, patented, VpCI® technology with antistatic properties. This film incorporates the latest developments in packaging industry with effective corrosion protection. Packaging the product in VpCI® 3D Hoods will protect metal parts from all…
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March 3, 2022 One challenge that metal manufacturers and finishers face is corrosion protection during shipping and storage. Many strategies exist, from coatings and liquid rust preventatives to VCI packaging. The latter has revolutionized the way metals are protected in an enclosed package, replacing greasy rust preventatives with dry corrosion protection. Yet manufacturers with sharp…
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Sometimes, VCI papers need an extra barrier against moisture. Normally, this would be provided through the use of a polyethylene coating. Unfortunately, the use of this plastic-based moisture barrier creates an environmental problem as the resulting paper cannot be recycled through normal channels. Once again, Cortec® overcomes this challenge with its EcoShield® VpCI®-144 Barrier Paper that combines…
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Moisture barrier paper is a must-have for the packaging industry. Unfortunately, polyethylene (PE) or wax coatings are the traditional means of sealing porous paper to slow the transmission of water vapor. The resulting product presents an environmental problem because it cannot be recycled through normal channels. A fully repulpable barrier material is the answer for…
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We are proud to announce that Cortec® Laboratories have developed new specialty film for electronics, munitions, fertilizers and several other industrial applications where static discharge could result in dangerous packaging conditions. EcoSonic® VpCI® Static Dissipative Stretch Film meets the anti-static requirements under MIL-PR F-81705 E in the form of a high performance stretch film with…
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Cortec® Corporation is very excited to receive industrial compostability certification of it’s Eco Wrap® stretch film! Cortec® received the ‘OK compost INDUSTRIAL’ certificate from TÜV Austria on November 24th. This certifies that Eco Wrap® conforms to the criteria for industrial compostability under EN 13432 (European equivalent of ASTM D6400). Eco Wrap® is world’s first compostable…
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Export shipping is a critical time for metals and those who manufacture them. Without adequate protection, vulnerable metal components can corrode as they journey through unpredictable environments exposed to fluctuating temperatures, humidity, condensation, and salt spray. While many rust preventative strategies exist, not all are equal. In particular, Cortec’s VpCI®-126 Blue stands out as a…
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