Cortec Corporation is a U.S.-based leader in corrosion control, known for its eco-friendly VpCI® and MCI® technologies that protect metals in industries like construction, manufacturing, and oil & gas. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Minnesota, Cortec offers rust preventatives, coatings, and biodegradable packaging solutions. With a global reach and over 60 patents, the company is committed to sustainable innovation in corrosion protection.
Understanding Galvanic Metal Corrosion
Understanding Galvanic Metal Corrosion Ever encountered unexpected rust or corrosion despite meticulous planning and careful choice of materials? You’re not alone. The galvanic series, an often...
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Cortec Revolutionising Fire Sprinkler Corrosion Protection with Vapor Pipe Shield
Cortec Revolutionising Fire Sprinkler Corrosion Protection with Vapor Pipe Shield In the ever-evolving realm of fire protection, a ground-breaking development is making waves: the Vapor Pipe Shield. T...
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Extending Concrete Lifespan with Predictive Service Life Models and MCI
Extending Concrete Lifespan with Predictive Service Life Models and MCI Concrete is often celebrated as the backbone of modern infrastructure, but it faces a relentless adversary: corrosion. Over time...
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Traffic Signals Under Siege from Corrosion
Traffic Signals Under Siege from Corrosion Traffic lights are the unsung heroes of urban life, managing the chaos of daily commutes with unwavering precision. But while we rely on them without a secon...
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Safeguarding New Building Water Lines and Combatting Corrosion
Safeguarding New Building Water Lines and Combatting Corrosion Plumbing systems are the lifeblood of modern construction, enabling the delivery of water for drinking, sanitation, and critical infrastr...
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Cortec paves the way in the Booming Concrete Admixture Market
Cortec paves the way in the Booming Concrete Admixture Market The concrete admixture industry is on an exciting growth trajectory, and one name that’s making waves is Cortec®. Recognised as a ke...
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Subsea and Topside Corrosion Solutions for the Offshore Market
Subsea and Topside Corrosion Solutions for the Offshore Market The oil and gas market can change at any moment. Unfortunately, infrastructure development takes so long that a good market outlook at th...
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Prevent Corrosion in Data Centers for reliable Server operations
Prevent Corrosion in Data Centers for reliable Server operations The digital age is booming with no signs of slowing down. That means additional servers and data centers will be needed all the time to...
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Another Plastic Recycling Loop closed with EcoCortec
Another Plastic Recycling Loop closed with EcoCortec EcoCortec® is pleased to announce that it has closed another plastic recycling loop with the first delivery of plastic waste from its customer Jako...
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New 100 percent Silane Penetrating Water Repellent protects Concrete Surfaces
New 100 percent Silane Penetrating Water Repellent protects Concrete Surfaces Water repellents play an important role in concrete maintenance and corrosion protection by blocking out certain corrosive...
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The Danger of Concrete Overprotection Repairs
The Danger of Concrete Overprotection Repairs Is it possible to give concrete too much protection against reinforcement corrosion? Research indicates that this is so, although no consensus exists on t...
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Historic Zagreb Cathedral preserved with MCI CorrVerter Technology
Historic Zagreb Cathedral preserved with MCI CorrVerter Technology The famous Zagreb Cathedral is the tallest and one of the most beautiful buildings in Croatia that attracts thousands of tourists wor...
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CorroLogic is the logical Corrosion solution for the Oil and Gas Industry
CorroLogic is the logical Corrosion solution for the Oil and Gas Industry The stakes of corrosion in the oil and gas industry can be astronomical, ranging from high maintenance and repair costs, to do...
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Cortec MCI-2040 tackles Concrete Corrosion Vertical Repairs
Cortec MCI-2040 tackles Concrete Corrosion Vertical Repairs Cortec® Corporation, the home of MCI® Technology, is pleased to announce its new, improved MCI®-2040 High Performance Vertical/Overhead Repa...
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Paint-on peelable Corrosion Protection Coatings
Paint-on peelable Corrosion Protection Coatings When choosing a coating, painters typically want one with good adhesion that will not peel quickly. But in some cases, a peelable, strippable coating is...
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Restore rusty equipment with Cortec Biobased Rust Removers
Restore rusty equipment with Cortec Biobased Rust Removers In the world of corrosion control, preventing rust is always the best option. Unfortunately, existing rust can be found in every industry, at...
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Cortec’s new EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover safer than Muriatic Acid
Cortec’s new EcoClean Scale and Rust Remover safer than Muriatic Acid Scale removal is an important maintenance activity on heat exchangers and other industrial water handling equipment. Over ti...
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Squeaky wheels get the Cortec Biobased Oil treatment
Squeaky wheels get the Cortec Biobased Oil treatment It is often true that “the squeaky wheel gets the oil,” both literally and figuratively. For example, a door that starts to squeak is naturally muc...
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A good primer is essential for anti-corrosion coating durability
A good primer is essential for anti-corrosion coating durability A good primer is an excellent key to a successful coatings system—especially when corrosion protection of metals is at stake. The prime...
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Cortec MCI-309 protects reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion
Cortec MCI-309 protects reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion Cortec’s Patented MCI® Technology designed to protect reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion is widely used around the globe....
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Bionetix Biologicals help launch new wastewater treatment systems
Bionetix Biologicals help launch new wastewater treatment systems Start-up of a wastewater treatment system has special challenges, whether the system is brand new or simply getting a reboot in cool s...
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Cortec organic biobased Rust Remover powered by EcoAir Technology
Cortec organic biobased Rust Remover powered by EcoAir Technology Conventional rust removers can be very dangerous to use, handle, and store. For this reason Cortec® spent decades developing environme...
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Tackle high-moisture conditions with Cortec Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings
Tackle high-moisture conditions with Cortec Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings There are two main challenges facing protective coatings in high moisture conditions. One is the issue of durability in...
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Cortec expands MCI cleaners for greener concrete cleaning
Cortec expands MCI cleaners for greener concrete cleaning Cortec® is pleased to announce a new addition to its line of MCI® cleaners for concrete. MCI®-2062 is another biological-based surface cleaner...
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Cortec MCI-309 an easy Corrosion Solution for Post-Tension Grouting without Silica
Cortec MCI-309 an easy Corrosion Solution for Post-Tension Grouting without Silica Delays in the construction industry are common. This is especially true for large projects such as bridges that may t...
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Cortec VpCI Emitting Corrosion Protection Technology advances metal protection
Cortec VpCI Emitting Corrosion Protection Technology advances metal protection Cortec’s longstanding commitment to environmental responsibility resulted in expanding portfolio of sustainable products....
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Cortec BioPad earns USDA certification
Cortec BioPad earns USDA certification BioPad® became yet another name in a long line of Cortec® corrosion solutions to become a USDA Certified Biobased Product. BioPad® is now able to display a uniqu...
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Cortec details guidelines for laying-up Offshore Drilling Rigs in uncertain times
Cortec details guidelines for laying-up Offshore Drilling Rigs in uncertain times With uncertainty and mounting challenges on the horizon for the oil industry, many rig owners are already or will soon...
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Manufacturing layup insights from the major car build-ahead programs
Manufacturing layup insights from the major car build-ahead programs In unpredictable times like these, many manufacturers may find themselves with unintentional “build-ahead” programs on their hands....
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Cortec unveils Corrosion Prevention Plan for the world’s grounded aircraft
Cortec unveils Corrosion Prevention Plan for the world’s grounded aircraft As hundreds of aircrafts remain grounded due to plummeting air travel demand amid pandemic restrictions, the question b...
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