High-volume contract manufacturer
Corrosion prevention for finished parts
Streamline VCI packaging operations and reduce corrosion
ZERUST® ICT®510-CHLD High-Density VCI Film reduces VCI packaging time and cost and provides superior corrosion protection
A contract manufacturing and packaging house was looking to reduce costs. They were hand-packing thousands of parts daily in VCI Kraft packaging paper and sealing them with tape. Unfortunately, no machines were available to make the process more efficient and compatible with VCI Kraft packaging paper.
ZERUST® representatives analyzed the current system, the materials, and labor costs. As a result, they recommended replacing the VCI Kraft packaging paper with ICT®510-CLHD High-Density VCI Film. ZERUST® VCI packaging films can be used with many packaging machines, including the customer’s existing L-Bar Sealer. Automation decreased labor and material costs and increased the output of wrapped parts per hour. For example, the company found that using ZERUST® packaging film in the L-Bar Sealer tripled production, decreased the company’s cost by 70% and completely controlled the corrosion.
ZERUST® also performed side-by-side testing of the competitors’ VCI packaging paper and the ZERUST® VCI packaging film. The panels packaged in the competitor’s VCI packaging paper showed corrosion after only 3 days in a humidity chamber. The panels packaged in ZERUST® ICT®510-CLHD VCI Film showed no corrosion after 30 days in ASTM D1735 humidity chamber testing. In addition, ZERUST® VCI packaging film is mechanically superior to VCI paper – it is stronger, more difficult to tear, resists breakage at a higher impact force, and stretches to better manage any “stress” imposed on the package.
Contact a ZERUST® Representative for a comprehensive corrosion management solution most effective for your metal assets.
Use ICT®510-CLHD high-density film for interleaving purposes, to laminate other materials or as a replacement for VCI kraft paper during shipment, storage or work in progress.
Use ICT®510-C VCI Film for cost-effective and versatile protection against corrosion damage for ferrous metals in shipping and storage.
Use ICT®510-C VCI Multimetal Film for cost-effective and versatile protection against corrosion damage for ferrous and non-ferrous metals in shipping and storage.
Use ICT®510-C Non-ferrous VCI Film for cost-effective and versatile protection against corrosion damage for non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, and galvanized steel in shipping and storage.
ZERUST®/EXCOR® ICT®510-SK VCI Skin Film is a polyethylene skin film containing Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors to provide superior corrosion protection to fragile items during shipment and storage.
Use ICT®510-SM VCI Stretch Film to wrap and protect metal items from corrosion and damage in storage and shipping.
ICT®510-SRK Film is polyethylene shrink film impregnated with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors that shrinks tightly around the item when subjected to heat, providing a contoured fit and VCI protection.
Use ICT®520-CSL Film to save valuable time, equipment, and labor in packaging operations by eliminating the need to heat-seal, apply tape, or staples.
ICT®520-HS High-Strength VCI film is less likely to puncture or tear compared with traditional polyethylene film, so it is especially suited for applications that have demanding corrosion protection requirements.
ZERUST® ICT® VCI Kraft Paper is a high-quality bio-based, recyclable, and biodegradable kraft paper that is saturated on both sides with ZERUST® corrosion inhibitors. The product integrates packaging materials with powerful vapor corrosion inhibitors for ferrous, non-ferrous, and multimetal parts.
ZERUST® ICT®420-35P is a VCI Poly Kraft Paper with proprietary ZERUST® ICT® formulations contained within the polyethylene coating (coating on one side of the sheet only).
