Crating company responsible for corrosion-free cargo
Corrosion management in shipment and storage beyond one year
Replace the previous desiccant-barrier method to lower costs and increase protection
ZERUST® ICT®510-C Film and Vapor Capsules for long-term protection during overseas shipping
An international crating company needed to find a better corrosion control solution than their current method of desiccants with sealed barrier packaging. Finding an effective solution was crucial to the company since their worldwide shipments pass through temperature and humidity swings that can accelerate corrosion. The company was unhappy with the desiccant-barrier packaging method because the desiccants became saturated and needed to be replaced at least every six months, increasing material and labor costs. Also, the barrier packaging frequently became punctured, and moisture rapidly filled the desiccants, making them ineffective. Once the desiccants became saturated, they became a source of corrosion by emitting moisture back into the package.
ZERUST® helped them implement a corrosion control system for five 40′ cargo containers, fully loaded with conveyors, controllers, and other factory equipment, to be shipped from the East Coast to the Middle East. The machinery was wrapped in ZERUST® ICT®510-C Ferrous Film, then heat-sealed and heat-shrunk to provide a tight enclosure. Additional multimetal corrosion protection was provided to the inside of each piece of equipment by ZERUST® VC6-1 Vapor Capsules. Before shipping, they were stored crated outside for over one year, waiting to be loaded. The ZERUST® system was very effective; all machines arrived at their final destination free of corrosion. Comparing ZERUST® to the desiccant-barrier packaging method, the company found that ZERUST® packaging was more effective and reduced costs by 57%.
The customer has been extremely happy with their corrosion-free results and reduced costs by 57% over desiccant-barrier packaging methods. Contact a ZERUST® Representative for a comprehensive corrosion management solution most effective for your metal assets.
Vapor Capsules are portable VCI emitter diffusers containing proven ZERUST® Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI). They protect metals in hard-to-reach areas of control panels, electrical cabinets, or other enclosed spaces from corrosion, even when they are in operation. Additionally, use these VCI emitter diffusers as a supplement to other ZERUST® VCI packaging products for added protection.
ICT®510-C Ferrous VCI Film provides cost-effective and targeted protection against rust damage for ferrous metals, such as steel, iron, and cast iron in shipping, storage, and work-in-progress.
ICT®510-C VCI Multimetal Film provides cost-effective and versatile protection against rust and corrosion damage for ferrous and non-ferrous metals in shipping, storage, and work-in-progress.
ICT®510-C Non-ferrous VCI Film provides cost-effective and versatile protection against corrosion damage for non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, and bronze, in shipping, storage, and work-in-progress.
ICT®510-SM Stretch VCI Film is a high-quality cast packaging film that wraps pallet loads, bundles, large items, and irregularly shaped metal objects during storage and shipping. ideal for use with machine-stretch applications, and smaller rolls are also available for hand-stretch applications.
ICT® VCI Poly Bags provide convenient and proven protection against corrosion damage for metals in shipping and storage. In addition, they are available in ferrous, non-ferrous, anti-tarnish, and multimetal protection types and various zipper, flat, and gusseted sizes.
