The world’s largest construction equipment manufacturer
Corrosion management of large oil pans
Oil pans made in Mexico were experiencing rust during the shipment to the United States
Oil pans were coated with Axxanol™ 34CD rust preventative oil and packaged in ICT®510-OPS VCI Shrink Film
The world’s largest construction equipment manufacturer contacted ZERUST® as they were looking for a corrosion control company with expertise in protection against rust and corrosion. They needed to solve a corrosion problem with oil pans made in Mexico that were experiencing rust during the shipment to the United States. The issue arose at the border, as US customs unpacked every piece to inspect its contents. After the inspection, the VCI packaging was not properly replaced, causing the equipment to corrode during transit.
ZERUST® analyzed the problem and realized that an inadequate anti-corrosion packaging film was being used, along with a rust preventative that offered minimal protection and was so contaminated that when the oil pans arrived at their destination, they had to add a washing and deoxidation process to clean the oil pans.
ZERUST® proposed using Axxanol™ 34CD rust preventative oil, which provides a clean rust preventative coating that protects for up to 1 year‡ indoors and does not leave any contaminating residues in the oil pans. This allowed the customer to eliminate the washing process when the piece arrived at its destination. Additionally, clear ZERUST® ICT®510-OPS Outdoor Preservation VCI Shrink Film was used for the outside packaging, as its premium 8-mil, high-strength VCI film provided durable protection, and the transparent film allowed customs to inspect the parts without opening the packaging. This way, the packaging remained intact, and the vapor corrosion inhibitors stayed within the enclosure, retaining its protection.
The new rust preventative and VCI film results were noticeable to the end-user. They were receiving rust and corrosion-free oil pans, and they were no longer needing to wash the pans before putting them into production. After the new corrosion management system was validated, the ZERUST® packaging proposal became a specification. Contact a ZERUST® Representative for a comprehensive corrosion management solution most effective for your metal assets.
Use Axxanol™ 34CD to protect metal parts and cast and machined metals during shipment, storage, and work-in-progress. In addition, Axxanol™ 34CD is perfect for protecting parts during program changeover periods in the assembly process.
Use ICT®510-OPS VCI Shrink Film for long-term outdoor storage and mothballing of parts and equipment. ZERUST® film protects valuable assets from corrosion when stored outdoors and enables items to be stored near the project site and be operationally ready.
ZERUST® Axxanol™ 34CD-HF is a solvent-based high-flash point rust preventative coating that leaves a very light, oily film on the protected surface. It provides corrosion protection against aggressive environments such as airborne salts, high humidity, and high temperatures.
Use ZERUST® Axxanol™ 33CD to safely protect metals and cast or machined parts during shipment, storage, and work-in-progress. It protects multiple metal types against corrosion for up to 6 months‡ under shelter.
Use ZERUST® Axxanol™ 33CD-HF to safely protect metals and cast or machined parts during shipment, storage, and work-in-progress when a high-flash corrosion inhibitor coating is needed. It protects multiple metal types against corrosion for up to 6 months‡ under shelter.
Typical Axxanol™ 33 applications include corrosion protection for in-line rolling mill applications, cold rolled sheets and coils, wire bar, and cast and machined ferrous and non-ferrous metals during shipment and storage.
