Cortec® BioPouch™ Powered by Nano-VpCI™ Nominated for the 2015 MP Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards

Cortec® BioPouch™ was nominated for the 2015 MP Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards in the Chemical Treatment category for its contribution to the advancement of environmentally responsible corrosion protection solutions. Materials Performance (MP), one of the world’s leading monthly journals dedicated to corrosion prevention and control, is published by NACE International.

BioPouch™ was one of twenty-one innovations chosen for the 2015 awards and one of only two innovations nominated in the Chemical Treatment category. In 2013, Cortec® won this award for PTC Emitters.

Award recipients were announced at NACE International’s CORROSION 2015 Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, Texas, March 15-19, 2015.

The MP Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards were designed to showcase progressive technological developments in all aspects of corrosion prevention and mitigation. The awards also recognize innovators who have created groundbreaking solutions to combat corrosion and protect vital assets from its damaging effects.

Nominated innovations may relate to coatings and linings, materials, design, equipment, testing, monitoring, integrity assessment, cathodic protection, chemical treatment, or any other technology directly related to corrosion prevention and mitigation.

Cortec® BioPouch™ is a Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor product designed to help protect metal parts in non-ventilated enclosed spaces. BioPouch™ is powered by Nano-VpCI™ technology and is primarily made from agricultural byproducts.

Nano-VpCI™ molecules emit from the pouch and saturate the enclosure through diffusion, filling void spaces and recessed areas with protective vapor molecules. These molecules are attracted to and adsorb onto metallic surfaces, resulting in the formation of a protective Nano-VpCI™ barrier layer.

Studies have shown the ability of Nano-VpCI™ molecules to provide protection in the presence of corrosive species such as chlorides, moisture, and sulfides, helping displace them at the metal surface.

BioPouch™ provides an efficient and easy method to help protect metals within an enclosed space. If the Nano-VpCI™ protective layer is disturbed by moisture or the opening of the enclosed space, the layer can be replenished through continuous vapor redeposition.

Cortec®, VpCI®, and Nano-VpCI™ are registered or unregistered trademarks of Cortec® Corporation. ECORR Systems is an Authorized Cortec® Distributor.