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Corrosion Recovery Equipment

When it comes to recovering equipment or tooling that has been corroded through poor storage, misuse or poor maintenance, HITEK can provide several products to help get the unit back into operation condition. Some of these products are the same as those in the Metals section, however. There are a few additional products such as the lubricants and temporary coatings that may prove useful.

Consider as an example a corroded piece of tooling that has been pulled out of store for use only to discover that it is tarnished and that some of the parts are seized. To recover this tool we would use the following procedure:

1. Clean the parts with one of the CORTEC cleaner/degreaser products
2. Remove the paint using the VpCI paint remover products
3. Clean using the cleaner degreaser
4. Remove the rust using the rust remover gel or liquid or wet grit blasting
5. Clean using the cleaner degreaser product
6. Apply lubricant/protective coating to moving parts

The equipment is now ready for use after use wipe down with CorrWipe 500 and place in VpCI 126 bag for corrosion free storage until next required.

VCI 422 PDF * - VpCI enhanced skin safe water based rust removers. The mild but effective rust removers come with the added benefit of the CORTEC vapour phase corrosion inhibitor technology. It is also effective at removing the tarnish from other metals such as copper, brass, chrome and aluminium.

VCI 423 PDF * - Gel version of VCI 422

VCI 416 PDF * - An extremely effective alkaline cleaner/degreaser that is water diluteable and normally used for temporary corrosion protection and cleaning for metal parts. When diluted with 4 parts water to 1 part VCI 416 the corrosion protect lasts for up to 6 weeks indoors on bare metal parts.

VCI 415 PDF * - Aircraft approved cleaner/degreaser to Mil-PRF-87937C, and several ASTM D specs similar to VCI 416.

CorrVerter PDF * - A water based rust converter for poorly prepared metal surfaces. Makes an extremely good primer for metals.

Corrwipe 500 PDF * - Removes light rust and tarnish from tools and parts leaving a very thin film of protective VpCI on the surface providing temporary protection for up to 6 weeks. The wipe and film has antistatic properties and therefore can be used to clean electronic circuits and components. The patented CORTEC corrosion Inhibitors are effective on most metals. The wipe is skin safe.

VpCI 609 PDF * - A water-soluble ferrous metal protection powder that can be used as an additive in wet blasting applications giving immediate protection to the blasted surface. Protecting it temporarily prior to further treatment or painting.

VCI 432/433 PDF * - Liquid paint remover with added VpCI technology from CORTEC. VCI 433 is the gel version of 432.

VCI 325 PDF * - Vegetable oil based lubricant and oil additive with VpCI technology.

VCI 368 PDF * - Oil based wax coating for long term protection of metal.

VCI 389 PDF * - Water based wax coating for long term protection of metal, water dilutable.

VpCI 126 PDF * - Vapour phase corrosion inhibiting film for storage and protection.

Metal protection Brochure PDF *: summary of some of the products above and others

If you would like help with your application please fill in the corrosion control questionnaire.

If you would like information on pricing or availability please contact HITEK Electronic Materials Ltd

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