Cortec has developed a new water-based rust preventive (RP) product that reduces the cost of use by 40% compared to using the most widely used oil-based rust preventive products available on the market. Cortec's EcoCorr RP provides excellent corrosion protection while reducing the "carbon footprint". EcoCorr Waterborne Rust Preventer RP is a complete replacement for oil-based rust inhibitors used for temporary indoor protection of equipment and components. The product is easy to apply and easy to remove.
After the product is applied to the metal surface by dipping, brushing or spraying, EcoCorr RP forms a dry, clear film. Even precision machined parts to be handled in a picking robot can be coated with this product without problems. In most cases, the coating does not affect the product and therefore rarely needs to be removed from the product surface once it is fully assembled and ready for use.
Newly machined metal surfaces are particularly susceptible to surface rust and corrosion between the different manufacturing steps. In order to avoid costs arising from rust, it is very important to apply a preventive rust protection to the metal surfaces between processing, manufacturing and delivery. This is usually done with an oil- or solvent-based product, which is often sticky, harmful to the user and difficult to remove.
EcoCorr water-based rust prevention (RP) improves the cleanliness of manufacturing and assembly areas and provides an improved working environment by eliminating oil spills, flammable residues and hazardous components such as nitrites, phosphates and harmful amines.
When tested according to ASTM C-1748, metal surfaces are coated with the rust inhibitor and then exposed to 100% relative humidity at 49 degrees C. EcoCorr Waterborne Rust Inhibitor withstands over 800 hours in this test.
