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PRESS RELEASE: Cortec® Presents Latest Packaging Innovation: CorShield® Resealable Bubble Bags Powered by Nano-VpCI®!

Innovative bubble film, made in the EU, combines surface and corrosion protection and cushioning but is still recyclable and environmentally friendly CorShield® Resealable Bubble Bags and Static Shielding Bubble Bags combine volatile corrosion inhibitors with cushioning packing bubbles to provide protection for sensitive or delicate components. The air filled bubbles offer superior protection and burst…
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NEWS ALERT: VpCI®-126 Top-Seal Bag Featured in the Movies!

November 3, 2022   Since the appearance of Reese’s Pieces in E.T. (1982) tripled sales of the candy within two weeks of the movie’s release, “product placement” (a.k.a., “embedded marketing”) in motion pictures has continued to be an important part of advertising. Cortec® recently—but unintentionally—had its own “embedded marketing” spot in a 2021 Japanese movie entitled, The Fable: The…
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CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #99: Corrosion Protection of Electrical Cables

A wire manufacturer was experiencing heavy corrosion on copper and aluminum electrical cables transported by sea from northern Europe to Thailand. They decided to try wrapping the cables with VpCI®-126 Film instead of common PE film without corrosion inhibitors. As a result, the cables received excellent protection during the one-month export shipping journey overseas. To read the…
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PRESS RELEASE: EcoSonic® ESD Self-Seal Bubble Bags powered by Nano-VpCI®

November 1, 2022   Most ESD managers in the electronics industry understand the serious threat of electrostatic discharge to the integrity of electronic components during manufacturing, shipping, and storage. However, many do not realize that it is possible to get corrosion protection at the same time by combining ESD with VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) film…
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CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #715: Corrosion Protection of Wind Turbine Components

A manufacturer of wind turbine shafts, rings, and hubs had experienced corrosion problems in the past. They wanted a system of corrosion protection for two-to-five years of indoor or outdoor storage on components shipped around the world. The following process was chosen. Thoroughly clean components with VpCI®-415 (diluted in water) and dry. Coat the most-sensitive metal…
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