It’s hard to believe that Summer is almost over, and the end of August is right around the corner. With this summer’s high heat and humidity across much of the nation, we at Green Packaging, Inc. have been really busy helping solve rust and corrosion issues from coast to coast! So busy that for the first time, I didn’t have time to send out a July newsletter, and almost missed August too!

Green Packaging, Inc. is having a record-breaking year! We have provided corrosion and rust solutions to hundreds of companies, and we continue to grow! Our commitment to solving rust problems for our customers has been rewarded.

Just because Summer is nearly over, doesn’t necessarily mean that all of your rust and corrosion issues will also go away. We recommend using VCI paper and VCI bags year-round, to ensure that your parts remain rust-free. Even if you are producing parts in low temperature, low humidity months, they may sit on your shelf or your customer’s shelf for months, which means they have been susceptible to great fluctuations in temperature, causing condensation and forming rust and corrosion. The simple solution is to continue to use rust inhibiting VCI paper and VCI bags year-round throughout your operations. This includes in-process parts that are waiting in queue for secondary operations, or waiting to be packaged. Always cover in-process parts with VCI to keep them rust-free

We know your pain, and we have the solution, so contact us today for more information.

Toll-Free 1-877-822-0552

or e-mail Wayne@Green-VCI.com.

In many cases, rust can happen to metal tools and parts that are exposed to moisture and oxygen over time.  Metal corrodes, or “breaks down” due to chemical reactions caused by atmosphere and surroundings.  Oxidation of iron atoms weakens metals.  When metal reacts with water and oxygen over a period of time, it loses electrons, and this loss results in the iron becoming weak, corroded, and rust covered.  Fork Truck exhaust, heat treatments, and other by-products from the metal manufacturing process especially sulfurous gases, acid vapors, and ammonia gases can also contribute to rust.  Those processes and environmental changes such as humidity, long periods of time spent in storage, and transportation accelerate the rust.

Preventing Rust Before it Starts: Why is it important to use rust preventative VCI paper and rust preventative VCI packaging?

Rust and corrosion contribute to waste—of both metal parts and money for businesses and consumers.  Rust and corrosion is both unsightly and can greatly damage and weaken the structural integrity of metal parts, causing them to become unusable.

Some metal parts manufacturing and metal forming companies use rust preventative oils instead of rust preventative paper to prevent metal pieces and parts from corrosion and rust.  The R.P. oils act as a barrier or coating between the metal and the elements, shielding parts and pieces from salt, moisture, air, gases, and contaminants.  These R.P. oils are effective in preventing rust and corrosion, but have negative side effects.
Let’s compare R.P. oils to a rust preventative paper alternative.

R.P. Oils: Both time consuming and labor intensive to apply rust preventative oils, usually by spraying, dipping, or brushing on metal parts.

Rust Preventative VCI Paper: Green VCI paper and poly bags are easy to use and require very little labor, as parts are simply wrapped in VCI paper or placed in a Green VCI poly bag and remain corrosion-free for years.

R.P. Oils: Rust Preventative oils pollute groundwater, lakes, and streams.

Rust Preventative VCI Paper: VCI paper and VCI bags are clean, dry, and safe for the environment.

R.P. Oils: To effectively dispose of storage containers and R.P. oil soaked items can be very costly.

Rust Preventative VCI Paper: Rust Preventative VCI paper is completely 100% recyclable, and VCI poly bags can be reused and/or recycled.

R.I. Oils: These oils can take a toll on employee health (they’re known to contain carcinogens), VOC’s, and cause slip and fall accidents. Also, Rust Preventative Oils are flammable and dangerous to store in your plant.

Rust Preventative Paper: VCI Bags and VCI paper have no harmful VOCs.  The packaging is effective in that rust preventive paper bags are pre-coated with rust inhibiting chemicals, which migrate off the paper onto the metal surface.  These molecules cover the entire metal surface and prevent moisture and air from corroding and rusting parts.  No mess, no danger to employees.

Rust preventative paper and VCI paper prevent corrosion that can lead to waste, and part failure. Corrosion is responsible for damage to automobile electronic parts, computer parts, mobile phones and more. During production, storage, or shipping, corrosion protection is equally important.  Learn more about the many advantages of VCI bags, VCI paper, and rust preventative paper and packaging.

Please join me for an important FREE Teleseminar on the 15 most common mistakes that metal parts manufacturers make that can lead to rust and corrosion.  During this 30 minute seminar, Wayne Siefert, with over 20 years of experience in the field of Anti-Corrosion Packaging will reveal the 15 most common mistakes and how to prevent them.  By following the recommendations given on this seminar, you will prevent rust problems once and for all!  We will offer a Question and Answer Session during the seminar.

Join Green Packaging, Inc., the recognized leader in the field of Anti-Corrosion Packaging, for this very important Teleseminar on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Go to http://AttendThisEvent.com/?eventid=13083492 for more information about the event.

At the time of the event, you can either listen over the web or better yet, dial in by phone (267) 507-2796 I.D. 671273

See you at the Teleseminar on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern!

As the owner of a fairly new company, I spend a lot of my time in the office, talking to customers, on the road visiting customers and prospects discussing the advantages of using VCI products (VCI paper and VCI poly bags) to prevent rust on their metal parts.  Green-VCI paper and Green-VCI poly bags are an easy-to-use, effective method to prevent rust and corrosion on metal parts.  The more time I spend working, though, the less time I have to tend to my home, but I decided to take some time this past weekend to tend to a few things around the house.

This past weekend, I spent some time (actually, a lot of time) power washing my pool deck. This is not an activity that I highly recommend to you if you value your time and/or your sanity.  Not that the results were not worth it, the pool deck looks great!  It’s just that it took a great deal of time and patience.  It was tedious and slow work.  I divided large pieces into smaller, more manageable sections, and then worked on those small sections.  When looking at the overall project, the amount of work was daunting, but I remembered an old saying that I like, “By the yard, life is hard, but inch by inch, life’s a cinch!”  So, inch by inch, I completed the task and my pool deck is clean and sparkling!

I am not telling this story in an effort to gain your sympathy, rather to tell you some of my observations as they relate to rust and rust prevention. The first thing I noticed was the awesome power of just plain water.  I did not use any type of cleaning agent, just plain water under pressure.  The water removed years of embedded dirt and grime.  It was amazing to see this sheer power!  It reminded me of the destructive force of water.  Water can erode solid rock away.  We know it is a destructive force against metals, causing rust and corrosion.  Water is an extremely important part of our life, in fact, it is essential.  However, it can also be destructive especially when it comes to causing rust and corrosion.

The second thing I noticed was a small area where I had a wrought iron table and chairs on the pool deck.  There were areas of rust from the table embedded in the pool deck.  Even the extreme pressure of the power wash could not remove the rust stains.  Rust is another powerful and destructive force against metals.

Using Green VCI products will eliminate the possibility of rust forming on metal parts.  Green VCI products perform on a molecular level, creating a barrier on the surface of the metal that moisture, oxygen, electrolytes and contaminants cannot penetrate. This molecular layer of VCI protects the metal substrate from rust and corrosion.  VCI poly bags and VCI paper are simple to use, and extremely effective at preventing moisture, oxygen and contaminants from causing rust on your valuable metal parts.

So don’t let rust ruin your parts and your bottom line. Contact Green Packaging, Inc. to discuss ways in which our VCI products can allow you to worry a lot less about your parts, and give you more time to spend doing those things that you like to do.

• Green VCI poly bags create a moisture barrier, protecting your metal parts from moisture.  Moisture is one of the main causes of corrosion.
• Green VCI poly bags prevent dust and contaminants from affecting your parts.  Dust and contaminants in the air can often accelerate corrosion.
• Metal parts, electronic components, and equipment made out of ferrous or non-ferrous metals, packaged in Green VCI bags do not require any other additional packing.
• Green VCI poly bags are transparent so parts inside can be inspected, inventoried, etc. without the need of opening the VCI packaging.
• Green VCI Poly bags can withstand temperature from -60 degree F to +200 degree F.
• Green VCI bags can be manufactured to your exact size specifications.
• Green VCI poly, poly material is 100% recyclable.
• Green VCI Poly Bags are economical and they can even be re-used.
• Green VCI poly material is water, oil, and grease resistant.
• Green VCI poly bags have high tensile strength making them extremely tear resistant and puncture resistant.
• Green VCI poly bags provide excellent corrosion inhibiting properties,a nd can prevent corrosion on all types of metals, including carbon steel, chrome, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminum, silver, silicon steel and galvanized steel.
• Green VCI poly bags are easy to use and require very little labor, as parts are simply placed in a Green VCI poly bag and remain corrosion-free for years.

VCI Poly Bags, also known as Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors, provide effective and long lasting protection against rust and corrosion to metal parts, components, assemblies, forgings, castings, metal stampings, powdered metal parts automotive parts, and all other metal products made out of ferrous, non-ferrous metal and multi metals. Metals protected include carbon steel, chrome, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminum, silver, silicon steel, galvanized steel; while in-process, during storage, and throughout the shipping cycle while in transit and overseas shipment for exports.

Causes of Corrosion

Surfaces of most of the metals rust and corrode due to moisture, water, acids, salts and other contaminants that are always present in our atmosphere. Corrosion and deterioration of metal surfaces also take place when they are exposed to gases containing sulfur, acid vapors and ammonia gas.  Common culprits include by-products of the manufacturing process, by-products from heat treating, and fork truck exhaust.

The corrosion process is often accelerated when metal products are exposed to environmental changes such as fluctuations in temperature and humidity which often happens during product transportation, overseas shipments or long term storage.

Anti Corrosion Packaging, Green VCI Poly Bags, VCI Poly Tubing & VCI Poly Sheets

Green VCI Poly Products are available in several forms: Flat VCI Bags, Gusseted VCI Bags, VCI Poly Tubing, VCI Poly Sheeting, VCI Bubble Bags, and VCI Stretch Film.  One of the most popular VCI products is Custom-Sized Gusseted VCI Poly Bags. All of these VCI Poly Products provide the most effective packaging solutions for protection against rust and corrosion for both ferrous, non-ferrous metals and also multi metal surfaces, electronic components, parts assemblies and finished goods.

Advantages of VCI Poly Products

Green VCI Poly products provide excellent long-term protection against rust and corrosion for all metal parts and components.  Parts protected with Green VCI Poly will stay corrosion-free for 5 years or longer.  Green VCI Poly gives the added protection of a moisture barrier, and they are also excellent dust and contaminant barriers.  VCI Poly products are naturally grease and oil resistant.  Because they are transparent, products can be inspected without the need of removing the parts from the packaging.

Another advantage of Green VCI Poly bags is their ease of use.  Simply place your parts in a Green VCI Poly Bag.  There is no need for spraying, dipping or brushing on oils or greases.  Parts stay corrosion-free and customers receive parts that are dry with no need to remove oils.  Green VCI Poly products are much more environmentally-friendly than traditional rust preventative oils and greases.

VCI Packaging is a must for many manufacturers because it helps keep metal parts rust free during the shipping process.   Environmentally friendly VCI packaging paper and poly products can save manufacturers significant amounts in returns and replacements.

An upcoming conference on corrosion protection illustrates just how important rust prevention really is. The COROSAVE 2010 International Trade Fair for Corrosion Protection, Preservation and Packaging will be held in the Exhibition Centre Stuttgart, from October 12 to the 14^th 2010. The conference illustrates how important corrosion protection really is, not only to metal foundries, but also to all manufacturers. A press release about the conference points out that corroded parts can lead to waste, subsequent processes being impaired, or component failure. Corrosion is responsible for production damage in automobile electronic parts, computer parts, mobile phones and more. During production, storage, or shipping corrosion protection is equally important.  Corrosion inhibiting packaging can guarantee that metal components meet required levels of purity before assembly or further processing.

Corrosion is a result of oxidation, moisture or destructive elements coming in contact with the metal surface. Many materials that protect against corrosion such as oil, grease or paint are harmful to the environment and costly to apply. VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) technology works on a molecular level to protect metal surfaces against corrosion and oxidation.

VCI works by creating an invisible molecular protection layer on metal surfaces. The corrosion inhibitor evaporates out of the packaging products (including film, foam, paper, tablets etc), which are used to seal the metal in a closed environment.  This environment is subsequently saturated with the corrosion inhibitor and a thin molecular protection layer adheres to all metal surfaces. Combining the sealed package and the VCI technology works to prevent corrosion.

Metal parts come in many different shapes, weights and sizes.  For this reason VCI packaging technology is available in different forms such as film, foam, paper, emitters, powders, and liquids.

VCI Packaging Film:

VCI corrosion protection film can be used in bags, covers, and simply as film. Film VCI packaging can be used to pack large machines, pallets, and bulky parts that need to be wrapped for protection. Film can also be used to package large machines for transport.

VCI Packaging Foam:

VCI corrosion protection foam comes is various sized pieces and can be added to non-corrosion protected packaging. It is especially useful when placed inside electrical cabinets, boxes, crates, or hermetic packages. Combining VCI packaging film and foam enables faster saturation of the corrosion inhibitor so that high-tech components are quickly protected from corrosion.

VCI Packaging Paper:

VCI paper can be used to wrap metal parts, especially if they are placed in metal boxes.  Sheets of VCI paper can be placed inside wooden crates or boxes.

VCI Packaging Emitters, Powders, Tablets and Liquids:

VCI emitters can be used in closed cabinets to protect electrical parts. VCI powder can be added to a closed system, especially water systems. VCI tablets can be placed in small packages.  VCI liquids are also available for coating metal parts.

Methods of VCI packaging can be combined to provide the longest and most effective degree of protection metal parts manufacturers need. Consult a VCI packaging specialist to ensure that metal parts are adequately protected from environmental factors like salt, moisture, air, temperature, and other elements.

It is very important to package metal materials immediately when they are manufactured because after they are corroded no VCI packaging material can repair them.

Green Packaging, Inc. can help you remove rust from your tools, metal parts, fishing tackle, hunting gear, automotive parts, etc. You may have thought about using labor intensive abrasives, sandblasting, using toxic materials like naval jelly or acids, or even throwing these items away.  But now, you can use a revolutionary, new, environmentally-friendly rust remover that actually works!  Metal Rescue™ Rust Remover Bath is safe on everything EXCEPT rust!

Metal Rescue™ Rust Remover Bath is a clean, safe and easy solution to removing rust. Metal Rescue™ removes the rust on parts by utilizing a water-based, safe synthetic molecule that is attracted specifically to iron oxide (ie. rust). Metal Rescue™ removes the iron oxide and holds it in solution, leaving the base part and other materials safely unaffected. The result: the cleanest, safest and easiest way to remove rust in the industry.

Metal Rescue™ is safe on everything except rust! Just soak, check and rinse/dry.

Metal Rescue™ is re-usable time and time again, making it very cost-effective.  When completely spent, Metal Rescue™ is sewerable and can be discarded by pouring down the drain.

•    Environmentally-Friendly
•    Non-Toxic
•    No Acids, Alkalis or Solvents
•    Removes the Deepest Rust
•    Simple and Easy to Use
•    Easy to Dispose
•    No Special Equipment Needed
•    Safe on Everything Except Rust!

So, whether you have rusty tools or fishing tackle in your garage, or if you are a manufacturer of metal parts, Metal Rescue™ Rust Remover is the answer to your rust problems.  You can learn more about this exciting product by clicking here: http://www.green-vci.com/vci-metal.htm

Green Packaging, Inc. specializes in environmentally-friendly corrosion and rust inhibitors, including VCI Paper, VCI Poly Bags, VCI Emitters, and Metal Rescue™ Rust Remover.  Call Green Packaging, Inc. toll-free 1-877-822-0552 for free samples, and more information about Metal Rescue™, and their line of VCI corrosion inhibiting packaging products.  Visit their web site www.Green-VCI.com for complete information.

One of the biggest reasons why metal parts become rusted is because of improper handling of those parts while they are in your plant.  Metal parts should never be left exposed to the air in your plant.  Contaminants in the air, fork truck exhaust, and by-products of your manufacturing process can all contribute to accelerating rust and corrosion.

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Metal parts that are in-process or waiting for secondary operations should be covered with VCI paper or placed in a VCI bag for corrosion protection.  By keeping your parts protected with VCI, you will prevent the contaminants in the air, and corrosion-causing elements (oxygen, salt, moisture, etc) from affecting your parts.  It’s important to remember that VCI’s will completely evaporate when parts are removed from the VCI, so no cleaning or removal is necessary, even if the parts are to be welded or painted.

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One final suggestion is to make sure that your metal parts are not in direct contact with wooden pallets, wooden crates, and corrugated boxes.  Moisture, acids, and chlorine that is common in these products can all accelerate corrosion, especially in those areas where the parts are in direct contact with the wood or corrugated.  This is known as contact corrosion, and it will be prevented if you create a VCI barrier between your parts and the wood or corrugated.  Simply place a sheet of VCI paper or VCI poly sheeting between the parts and the wood or corrugated, or line corrugated boxes with a VCI poly bag or VCI paper.

By following these three simple procedures, you will greatly reduce the likelihood of corrosion and rust affecting your parts, your bottom line, and your reputation.  Contact Green-VCI for more information, free reports, and a free corrosion consultation.  Call toll-free 1-877-822-0552 or e-mail info@GreenPackaginginc.com Visit our web site for tons more information and tips www.Green-VCI.com