Cortec Eco-Corr® Biodegradable VpCI® Film

Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is a truly innovative solution for preventing rust and corrosion on a variety of metal items. It's unique because it combines Cortec's advanced Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor (VpCI) technology with a fully biodegradable film, meaning it breaks down into water and carbon dioxide in a commercial composting environment. This makes it an incredibly eco-friendly alternative to traditional polyethylene films, offering superior protection while significantly reducing your environmental footprint.

This film works by releasing special VpCI molecules into the enclosed packaging. These molecules create a protective layer on all metal surfaces, even those not in direct contact with the film, like intricate internal components. This invisible barrier actively prevents corrosion by blocking moisture, salt, and other aggressive industrial elements from reaching the metal, ensuring your parts remain completely rust-free.

Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is designed for multi-metal protection. It effectively safeguards both ferrous metals, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and galvanised steel, and non-ferrous metals like copper, brass, aluminium, and solder. This versatility eliminates the need for different types of packaging for various metal components, simplifying your inventory and processes.

In a commercial composting environment, Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is designed to disintegrate into water and carbon dioxide within 2-3 months. The exact time can vary slightly depending on the specific conditions of the disposal site, including temperature, soil quality, and the activity of microorganisms present. It's important to remember that it won't degrade prematurely while on the shelf or in storage, only when it's actively placed in a suitable composting environment.

Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is indeed a genuinely environmentally friendly product. It is compostable and compliant with ASTM D6400 (BPI #051109-C), which is a key standard for compostability. This means it has undergone rigorous testing to prove its ability to break down naturally without leaving harmful residues.

No, that's one of the fantastic benefits! The VpCI molecules form an invisible, molecular layer on the metal surface that does not alter its appearance or require any cleaning or degreasing before the metal is used. When you unpack your item, the VpCI molecules simply evaporate away, leaving the metal ready for immediate use.

Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film offers a far cleaner and more efficient alternative. Unlike oils and greases that require messy application and subsequent removal, or desiccants that absorb moisture but don't actively inhibit corrosion, this film provides continuous, residue-free protection. It eliminates the need for surface preparation before packing and cleaning afterward, saving significant time and labor costs.

Yes, it's designed with safety in mind. The VpCI technology is non-toxic, non-corrosive, and environmentally friendly, alleviating health and environmental concerns often associated with traditional corrosion protection methods.

While the primary information emphasizes its biodegradability, VpCI films in general are designed for long-term corrosion protection during storage and transit. For outdoor applications, you would typically look for a VpCI film with added UV stabilizers, though the core Eco-Corr film is fantastic for sheltered storage. It's always best to ensure the package is sealed correctly to maintain the protective VpCI atmosphere.

For optimal protection, you should wrap your machinery, products, or components entirely within the Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film. It is heat-sealable, meaning you can create a secure, airtight enclosure using standard heat-sealing equipment, whether manual or automated. The tighter the seal, the better the VpCI molecules are contained to provide continuous protection.

Relevant products you may want to consider:

• Heat Sealers
• Hand Held Heat Sealers
• Impulse Heat Sealers
• Hawo HPL Table Top Heat Sealer
• Hawo HPL Foot Operated Impulse Sealer

One of the major advantages of Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is that little to no surface preparation is typically required. Your machinery, products, and components can be packaged as is, meaning no cleaning or degreasing is needed before application, which really streamlines your process.

Absolutely! The VpCI molecules released from the film work in a vapor phase, meaning they evaporate and diffuse throughout the entire enclosed space. This allows them to reach and condense on every metal surface, including intricate geometries, recessed areas, and internal layers that might be difficult to protect with traditional methods.

The VpCI protective layer is self-replenishing. This means that even if the package is opened briefly, the VpCI molecules will re-establish their protective layer once the package is sealed again, ensuring continuous corrosion inhibition. This is a significant advantage over other methods that might lose effectiveness upon exposure.

Yes, some versions of this film, like Eco-Corr Film ESD, are specifically designed to provide both corrosion protection and anti-static properties. This makes them ideal for safeguarding sensitive electronics, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and other static-sensitive multi-metal items.

Yes, Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is typically available in various formats to suit diverse needs, including rolls of different widths (such as 36" or 48") and custom-sized bags. This flexibility allows you to choose the most efficient packaging solution for your specific components or equipment.

Relevant products you may want to consider:

• VCI Corrosion Protection Film
• Cortec VpCI-126 Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor Film Rolls
• Cortec VpCI-126 HP UV Blue Shrink Film Rolls
• Daubert Cromwell Premium Metal Guard VCI Heat Shrink Film Rolls
• Daubert Cromwell Premium MetalGuard VCI Film Rolls

Yes, it is highly suitable for both domestic and international transfers. The VpCI technology ensures comprehensive product protection during transit, safeguarding against hostile industrial environments, high humidity, condensation, and dissimilar metal corrosion, helping to prevent rust complaints upon arrival.

Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is designed to be heat and water stable. It will not disintegrate or break apart while in use, even if exposed to some moisture. The VpCI protection works by creating a barrier that deters corrosive elements, including moisture, from reaching the metal surface. However, for optimal long-term protection, it's always best to keep packages as dry as possible.

When properly applied and sealed, the VpCI technology provides long-term corrosion protection. While specific duration can depend on the environment and seal integrity, Cortec VpCI films are generally known for offering robust protection, often for years, against various corrosive elements.

For spare parts, Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film offers excellent benefits. By protecting parts from corrosion during storage, it eliminates the need for re-cleaning or rework, ensuring they are always ready for immediate use. This reduces handling time, improves inventory turnover, and minimizes waste from corroded parts.

Absolutely. Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film is ideal for protecting work-in-progress components. Simply wrapping or shrouding your parts provides continuous protection, ensuring that as they move through different stages of your manufacturing process, they remain free from rust and ready for the next step without any additional preparation.

Relevant products you may want to consider:

• Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film
• Cortec Eco-Corr Film ESD
• VCI Corrosion Protection Film
• Cortec VpCI-126 Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor Film Rolls
• Cortec VpCI-126 HP UV Blue Shrink Film Rolls

When shipping machinery internationally, especially overseas, it faces various environmental challenges like humidity, salt air, and temperature fluctuations. By using Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film, you encapsulate your equipment in a protective atmosphere. The VpCI molecules continuously guard against these corrosive elements, ensuring your valuable machinery arrives at its destination in pristine, rust-free condition.

By choosing Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film, you are making a conscious decision to reduce your environmental impact. Its biodegradability means less plastic waste accumulating in landfills, and its ability to replace traditional rust preventatives like oils eliminates the need for their disposal. This directly contributes to a more sustainable supply chain and enhances your company's eco-friendly brand image.

Yes, definitely. While there's an initial investment, the cost savings are significant. By eliminating the need for messy rust preventatives and their removal, you save on labor costs and disposal fees. More importantly, it drastically reduces product rejections due to corrosion, saving on rework, replacement costs, and potential lost business.

Yes, VpCI films, including large sheeting options of Eco-Corr, are excellent for lay-up or mothballing of critical equipment, especially those with large void spaces or multiple metal types. The vapor phase action ensures comprehensive protection of both exterior and interior surfaces during extended periods of inactivity.

Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film has a shelf life of typically 2 years. This is important to note for inventory management, ensuring that you use the film within its optimal period for maximum effectiveness.

To ensure the best product performance and longevity, you should store Eco-Corr Biodegradable VpCI Film indoors in its original packaging. It's crucial to keep it out of direct exposure to sunlight and maintain a storage temperature between 4°C and 38°C (40-100°F). Proper storage prevents premature degradation and maintains the integrity of the VpCI chemistry.

Beyond its biodegradability and VpCI technology, the film boasts good mechanical properties. It often provides better tensile strength, tear strength, and ultimate elongation compared to some traditional low-density polyethylene films, making it durable and robust for packaging various items.

Yes, there is a specific version called Eco-Corr Film® ESD that is specifically designed with permanent anti-static properties. This feature immediately reduces or eliminates static buildup, which is crucial when packaging static-sensitive multi-metal items like electronics, independent of humidity levels.

While its primary end-of-life solution is commercial composting, many VpCI films are also recyclable where facilities exist. However, for Eco-Corr, the emphasis is on its compostability. You should always check local recycling guidelines, but its main advantage is its complete biodegradation.

The VpCI molecules are designed to vaporize and then condense on all metal surfaces within the sealed packaging. This means they can migrate into and protect even the most difficult-to-reach interior layers and void spaces of a product, providing truly comprehensive, "total contact" corrosion protection from both the exterior and internal atmospheres.