The shop floor and assembly line can be vulnerable places for in-process metal goods. Freshly machined metal is a magnet for flash corrosion—when going in and out of air-conditioned QC areas or enduring hot, humid days in parts of the shop that are not climate controlled.

The key advantage of VpCI^® packaging is that it is fast and easy to use with little mess—unlike the hassle and cleanup associated with greasy rust preventatives.

It is also highly effective. VpCI^® packaging comes in many shapes and sizes, all based on Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor chemistry, which only requires an enclosed space and a bare metal surface in order to be effective.

Vapor phase corrosion Inhibitors emit out of their foundational VpCI^® packaging material, diffuse throughout an enclosure, and adsorb (i.e., lightly adhere) on the metal, creating a protective molecular barrier that blocks corrosive reactions with moisture, oxygen, chlorides, or other harsh elements.

When the enclosure is opened, VpCI^® molecules begin to float away, typically requiring no further cleaning before the component can be used.

Get Creative: Mix-and-Match packaging for rust defense

VpCI^® packaging comes in many forms, allowing manufacturers to create a tailored solution that best fits their corrosion protection needs. These materials include VpCI^®-126 film and bags in many styles, CorShield^® VpCI^®-146 paper, and VpCI^® emitting materials such as BioPad^® and Cor-Pak^® 8-MUL Pouches. Some examples of how parts can be protected between manufacturing stages are as follows:

• Line a production bin with a VpCI^®-126 gusseted bag, fill with machined parts, and close the bag after each addition. Add a BioPad^® if extra protection is needed.
• Sandwich layers of brake disks or flywheels between pieces of CorShield^® VpCI^®-146 Paper inside a bin
• Cover racks/carts of gears with CorrCap^™ VpCI^® Protective Covers (customized shower-cap style versions of VpCI^®-126 for easy removal and reapplication) and add BioPad^® as an extra source of corrosion inhibitors.

Similar materials can be used for easy protection during shipment.

Increase Throughput + Make life easier for assembly line workers!

Corrosion is a constant threat, but manufacturers have the privilege of choosing their weapons. Creative packaging with VpCI^® materials makes in-process corrosion protection much easier and quicker than using traditional rust preventatives by eliminating oils, greases, and the hassle of cleanup with harsh chemicals. Do you have a spot in your manufacturing process that could benefit from dry, easy to remove corrosion protection to improve your cycle time?