Aluminum rolling mill located in Wisconsin
Protection of aluminum coils from corrosion
Aluminum coils are supplied to high-end cookware manufacturers and cannot have any corrosion when received
Aluminum coils were wrapped with ZERUST® custom coil covers and ICT® 510-SM VCI Stretch film
A large aluminum rolling mill needed to supply aluminum coils to a high-end cookware manufacturer and was required to provide 100% corrosion-free shipments. Since the aluminum was going to be made into cookware, they required a safe alternative to typical rust preventatives such as oils and coatings to protect the coils from corrosion during storage and shipping.
The ZERUST® representative visited the site to look at the coils and came up with the idea of making custom-made “VCI coil covers” out of ICT®510-C Non-Ferrous Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) film. ZERUST® made these covers by sewing an elastic band on the bottom of the film, so the rolling mill could easily slip the covers over the top and bottom of the coils. For added protection, ZERUST® also recommended that they finish the packaging by wrapping each coil with ICT®510-SM 20” multimetal VCI stretch film to firmly secure the two coil covers and ensure each coil is fully wrapped with the ZERUST® VCI film during shipping and storage.
The aluminum rolling mill has been using the solutions provided by ZERUST® for several years and has been delighted with the performance of the ZERUST® products.
The supplier has been pleased with the corrosion solutions provided by ZERUST®, as the custom packaging solution has enabled them to fulfill their customer’s requirements (corrosion-free coils). Contact a ZERUST® Representative for a comprehensive corrosion management solution most effective for your metal assets.
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 Tote Covers are a convenient packaging product made of ZERUST® VCI film with an elastic band designed to provide a secure fit over totes and odd-shaped or protruding parts such as hub assemblies, protecting against corrosion, dirt, dust, smoke, and other contaminants while keeping them visible and easy to access.
ICT®430-35SR VCI Scrim Paper is an acid-free, pH-neutral, and non-abrasive VCI kraft paper that’s scrim-reinforced (3/4 mil polyethylene layer and fiberglass scrim). As a result, providing effective corrosion protection with the convenience and affordability of a paper wrapping product with superior strength that avoids ripping and tearing during work-in-progress, shipping, and storage.
