The BioPouch from corrosion control technologies group Cortec Corp. (St. Paul, Minnesota) represents the company’s latest advance in environmentally safe corrosion protection.
The product, aimed at protecting metal parts in a non-ventilated space, is powered by NANO VpCI+, the company's newest vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor technology from primarily agricultural by-products.
The product is emitted from the pouch and saturates the enclosure via diffusion, filling all void spaces and recessed areas with protective vapor molecules.
Molecules from the pouch are attracted to and adsorb onto metallic surfaces, resulting in the formation of a protective nano-based layer as a barrier.
Studies have shown these molecules provide protection in the presence of corrosive species such as chlorides, moisture, and sulfides, and displace them at the metal surface. The vapor-phase inhibiting action protects inaccessible and recessed surfaces.
The pouch is quick and easy to use, with no need for special equipment for application. Instead, users simply determine the number of pouches required per unit space. No spraying, wiping, or dipping is required.
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