What is Integrated Corrosion Technologies

Depending on corrosion protection requirements and economic targets, Zerust^® Integrated Corrosion Technologies (ICT^®) products can be designed in one or more of the following combinations to provide the optimum corrosion protection system. ICT^® is our term for the various material and chemical sciences that comprise our Zerust^® corrosion products.

Physical material design and selection. The Zerust^® Team will help you select the optimal packaging material and design to meet your corrosion protection needs. The material may vary from barrier film, to a low density polyethylene, depending on economic targets and performance requirements.

Chemical scavenging technology. Depending on the corrosivity of the environment, the Zerust^® Team may also incorporate our patented chemical scavenging technology into the selected base packaging material to neutralize any acid gases and prevent them from coming in contact with metal components sealed inside the package.

Chemical passivation technology. This technology is generically referred to in the industry as volatile or vapor corrosion inhibiting (VCI) technology, Zerust^® chemical passivation technology, however, is based on patented formulations that are based on approved food additives and only activate in direct response to the corrosivity of the immediate environment. The Zerust^® chemical molecules are deposited from the Zerust^® corrosion products onto metal surfaces and form a powerful molecular layer that passivates these metal surfaces and protects them from corrosion. This layer is invisible, dry and does not affect the physical properties or functionality of the metal in any way. The protected metal can be painted, treated and/or used straight out of the Zerust^® Package without further cleaning.