Convenient Corrosion Protection for Proper Mold Care

In the mold and die industry, molds can cost anywhere from $100 to $100,000. With many molds valued at least in the thousands, corrosion protection of intricate metal mold internals is a critical part of avoiding serious business loss. When it comes to proper mold care, EcoAir Tool & Die Rust Preventative offered by Cortec Corp. is a cost-effective method for rust prevention.

EcoAir Tool & Die Rust Preventative is reported to be an easy-to-use injection mold protection spray that can be applied for corrosion protection of molding, tooling and dies. It forms a tenacious film on metal surfaces, repelling water and protecting against corrosive elements, as well as providing a degree of cleaning action. In addition, it typically does not need to be removed before using the mold, saving time and labor.

EcoAir was developed several years ago when a large midwestern U.S. tool and die manufacturer was looking for a corrosion solution to ship a 40,000 -pound (18,144-kilogram) Class A plastic injection mold overseas. Cortec packaged one of its popular rust preventatives in an air-powered EcoAir spray can for easy application to the mold internals. One VpCI-309 Pouch was placed inside the mold cavity, and the mold was wrapped in MilCorr VpCI shrink film and traveled by boat to Europe over the course of five to six weeks. The European client received the injection molding tooling corrosion-free and did not have to remove the rust preventative. The U.S. moldmaker reportedly cut tooling protection costs approximately in half compared to costs typically incurred when using traditional greases and oils, and the client asked for the same protection process going forward.