Cortec Cor-Pak® VpCI® Anti-static Stretch Film

This isn't just any old stretch film; it's a high-performance solution designed to give your metal items both excellent corrosion protection and anti-static properties, which is crucial for preventing damage from electrostatic discharge. You'd typically need it when you're looking to safeguard sensitive electronics, munitions, or other industrial components from both rust and static.

The magic lies in its VpCI® (Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor) technology. When you wrap your items, the VpCI molecules in the film vaporize and create an invisible, protective layer on all exposed metal surfaces, even those tricky, hard-to-reach areas. This molecular shield actively prevents rust and corrosion by blocking moisture, humidity, and corrosive elements.

That's a really important feature! This film is specifically engineered to eliminate static build-up, which is a common problem with regular plastic films. By dissipating static discharges, it minimizes the risk of damage to sensitive electronic components or any products where a static spark could be dangerous. It actually meets anti-static requirements like MIL-B-81705C.

It's incredibly versatile! This film offers multi-metal protection, meaning it's effective for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. So, whether you're dealing with carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, copper, brass, cast iron, or silicon steel, this film has got you covered.

Absolutely not! One of the fantastic benefits of this film is that it doesn't leave any residue whatsoever on your protected parts. This means that once you unwrap your items, they're immediately ready for use, no cleaning or degreasing necessary, which is a huge time-saver.

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For electronics, this film is a game-changer. It provides that crucial dual protection of anti-static properties and corrosion inhibition. This is perfect for packaging computers, telecommunications equipment, electrical panels, and components where static discharge could cause irreversible damage, all while keeping them rust-free during storage or transit.

Yes, absolutely. The film's ability to dissipate static discharges makes it an ideal solution for packaging and storing munitions, gun powders, and finished explosives. It helps create a safer environment by preventing any dangerous conditions that could arise from static sparks.

Indeed, it is. Sensitive scientific instruments often require both protection from corrosion and electrical interference. This film's anti-static and VpCI properties make it an excellent choice for safeguarding these valuable and often intricate devices.

While it's excellent for small parts, this stretch film is also perfectly capable of securing and protecting larger industrial equipment. Its superior strength and load-holding capabilities mean it can effectively unitize pallets and large components, ensuring they stay secure and corrosion-free during transportation or long-term storage.

It's practically made for those conditions! The VpCI technology provides robust protection against harsh elements like high humidity, salt air, and aggressive industrial atmospheres, making it an excellent choice for overseas shipments and storage in challenging, damp environments.

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• Cortec VpCI-126 HP UV Blue Shrink Film
• MIL-PRF-131 Barrier Film Material

Yes, definitely. It's fantastic for in-process protection of partially manufactured goods. You can wrap them during the work-in-progress phase, and the VpCI will provide continuous protection, ensuring they remain corrosion-free until the next stage of manufacturing.

Its transparent nature is a big plus for inventory management. You can easily visually inspect the packaged items without needing to unwrap them, which streamlines the process of checking stock and ensuring everything is in order.

While it's primarily a stretch film for wrapping, the technology itself (VpCI) is used in various forms, including interleaving materials. For this specific stretch film, its main application is wrapping and unitizing loads, providing a protective barrier around the entire assembly.

Absolutely. Given its anti-static properties, it's well-suited for packaging medical devices that are sensitive to electrical interference, ensuring their integrity and functionality aren't compromised by static discharge during handling or storage.

It's designed for ease of use! You can apply it with commercially available manual or automatic stretch wrapping equipment. The film is self-adhering, meaning each layer bonds to the one below it, which helps create a strong and secure wrap.

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The main thing is to ensure your item is clean and dry before wrapping. Once that's done, the VpCI technology handles the rest, eliminating the need for any pre-treatment like oiling or coating.

You can expect an impressive stretch! This film boasts a high-performance stretch capability, often cited with a 300% pre-stretch capability and even a 400% yield. This means you can use less film to achieve a secure wrap, leading to cost-effectiveness.

The VpCI protection is designed for long-term effectiveness. While specific durations can depend on environmental conditions and the completeness of the seal, VpCI technology generally provides continuous protection for extended periods, often up to 24 months, in an enclosed package.

No, that's one of the clever aspects of VpCI technology. The VpCI barrier is actually self-replenishing. So, even if the packaging is temporarily opened, the VpCI molecules will re-vaporize and re-deposit on the metal surfaces, restoring the protective layer once the package is sealed again.

Yes, while the VpCI technology provides the core corrosion protection, the film's thickness (often 1 mil or 1.5 mil) contributes to its physical strength, puncture resistance, and load-holding capabilities. A thicker film might offer more robust physical protection for heavy or aggressive loads.

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Yes, it's typically available in a range of standard sizes and gauges to accommodate different applications. You can often find it in various widths and lengths, and some suppliers may offer custom sizes too.

It offers a multitude of benefits! It provides superior puncture resistance and excellent load-holding capabilities, which helps prevent damage during transit. It also helps keep dust, dirt, and moisture off your warehouse stock, and its transparency allows for easy visual inspection. Plus, it's environmentally friendly!

Yes, it is! This film is made from LLDPE #2 Plastic, making it fully recyclable. Choosing this product helps reduce your carbon footprint and demonstrates a commitment to sustainable packaging practices. It's also non-toxic, so you can be confident about its safety.

It contributes to cost-effectiveness in several ways. By eliminating the need for additional costly barrier packaging or traditional rust preventatives like oils and desiccants, you save on material costs. The fact that parts are ready for immediate use without cleaning also saves significant time and labor. Its excellent stretch ratio means you can use less material too.

In most cases, yes! The VpCI technology in the film is designed to replace conventional rust preventatives, simplifying your packaging process and eliminating the need for messy oils or cumbersome desiccants.

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No, you don't have to worry about that. The film is non-toxic and is designed not to interfere with the electrical, optical, or mechanical surface properties of the packaged items. Your products will look and perform exactly as they should after unwrapping.

Its "high-performance" label comes from a combination of factors: its superior strength, excellent stretch characteristics, and its unparalleled multi-metal corrosion inhibiting properties, all combined with anti-static capabilities. It's engineered to outperform conventional stretch films in demanding industrial applications.

Yes, absolutely. The film is crafted with a non-toxic formulation, ensuring it's safe for handling and application by your team. There are no harmful effects on your products or the environment from its use.

When stored indoors at room temperature and kept sealed in its original packaging, this film typically boasts a shelf life of up to 24 months, giving you good flexibility for storage and usage.

Yes, it is designed to be compatible with commercially available manual and automatic stretch wrapping equipment, making it adaptable to various packaging operations, from small-scale to highly automated lines.

Yes, importantly, it meets the anti-static requirements under MIL-B-81705C, which is a key standard for static-sensitive applications. It also adheres to environmental standards by being recyclable.

This film is coextruded using state-of-the-art resins, typically linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE #2). The choice of these advanced resins is crucial because it gives the film its superior strength, stretch characteristics, puncture resistance, and load-holding capabilities, differentiating it from standard stretch films.