VpCI Corrosion Prevention for Military Production and Long-Term Storage

In today's rapidly changing world, military forces must be prepared for immediate deployment.

This sector faces unique challenges in combating corrosion, from the preservation of stored vehicles and weaponry to the protection of sensitive electronic components and critical infrastructure.

Protecting military assets from corrosion is critically important today for a multitude of reasons:

Maintaining Operational Readiness: Corrosion can stop vital equipment from working, greatly slowing down our ability to react to crises.
Preventing Enormous Financial Costs:Corrosion causes billions of dollars in damage to military budgets each year by making things need repairs and replacements and causing delays. Stopping corrosion now will save a lot of money later. Protecting equipment from rust makes it last longer. Research shows that preventing corrosion properly can cut the cost of keeping weapons working by up to 30%.
Ensuring the Safety of Personnel: Corrosion weakens structural components and causes system failures in military equipment, posing severe safety risks to personnel during training and operations. Corroded electrical contacts in aircraft, for instance, have been linked to accidents and fatalities.
Environmental responsibility: Modern military organizations are increasingly focused on sustainable practices. Environmentally safe corrosion protection, such as Cortec’sVpCI technology, reduces the demand for repairs and the generation of hazardous waste from damaged equipment, aligning with the military’s increasing focus on environmental responsibility.
Operating in harsh environments: Because military forces use their equipment everywhere, even in places with lots of moisture, salt air, extreme heat, and extreme cold, rust can damage things quickly. So, protecting the equipment is a must to keep it in good shape.

Cortec Corporation, a global corrosion inhibitor manufacturer, produces a wide range of solutions specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of the military industry. With a proven track record in thousands of applications worldwide protecting critical assets, Cortec offers environmentally safe VpCI technology to ensure the reliability and longevity of military equipment and infrastructure. VpCI solutions offer multi-metal protection, are easy to apply and remove, and can significantly reduce maintenance costs and downtime.

VpCI inhibitors provide corrosion protection in both military industry production processes and the preservation phase. The integration of VpCI into manufacturing processes enhances the durability and lifespan of future military assets. Cortec Corporation, together with its partners, authored several Case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of VpCI solutions in real-world military scenarios. Cortec’s comprehensive product line for the military includes:

VpCI Packaging: A wide array of films, bags, papers, and foams that release corrosion inhibitors to protect enclosed equipment during storage and transit. These recyclable and non-toxic materials offer a simple and reliable way to protect sensitive components as well as large assets.
VpCI Liquids and Coatings: A range of water-based and solvent-based coatings, rust preventatives, and additives designed for direct application to metal surfaces, providing long-term protection even in the most aggressive environments. These solutions are ideal for protecting vehicles, weapons systems, and infrastructure.Water or oil-based barrier coatings protect installed valves and pumps from atmospheric corrosion. Additives will defend lubricant systems from corrosive environments and contaminants.
VpCI Powders and Emitters: Protect electronic and electrical assemblies during the various stages of fabrication, assembly, shipping, and field operation. Use VpCI powders to protect difficult-to-reach voids.
Surface Preparation and Cleaning: Environmentally friendly cleaners and rust removers such as USDA-certified “EcoClean Biodegradable Scale and Rust Remover Powered by Nano VpCI” prepare surfaces for long-term corrosion protection.

"We understand the critical importance of maintaining operational readiness and the significant costs associated with corrosion in the military sector. Our team of experts works closely with defense organizations around the world to develop and implement corrosion protection strategies that maximize asset longevity, minimize operational disruptions, and above all, deliver solutions that meet their unique and demanding requirements," says Boris Miksic, CEO of Cortec Corporation.

New organic VpCI formulations provide an environmentally acceptable way to protect military equipment. They are rigorously tested and have been successfully implemented by military organizations globally, demonstrating their effectiveness in protecting a wide range of assets, including: