A European mint was having trouble with tarnish on copper plated mild steel coin blanks while using VCI film from a Cortec® competitor. Although VpCI®-126 Bags had already been tested and found to provide complete tarnish protection, the mint had opted for cheaper bags that were supposedly equivalent. However, the mint soon faced complaints about tarnish during storage…
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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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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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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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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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