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NEWS ALERT: Enjoy Cooling Loop Croc™ for the First Time This Spring!
March 4, 2024
Cortec’s newest water treatment “reptile” is approaching its first Northern Hemisphere spring on the market! That means many cooling system operators or water treatment service providers will have the opportunity…
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT #146: Off-Season Boiler/Deaerator Protection
February 27, 2024
When a new boiler and deaerator were installed at a midwestern college, the chief engineer wanted to guard against corrosion problems of the past that typically occurred when the boiler…
PRESS RELEASE: Seasonal Layups Are Not Just for Boilers: Total System Protection
February 27, 2024
Spring boiler layup season is on its way to the Northern Hemisphere. Those who approach the task with the help of Cortec’s Boiler Lizard® or Boiler Dragon™ will reap the benefits next fall by…
PRESS RELEASE: How to Inhibit Corrosion in Ice Rink Cooling Systems with M-605 Series Additives
January 31, 2024
In winter, more ice rinks are in operation than usual. Some are chilled simply by subzero outdoor temperatures. Others-sometimes even in very cold climates are cooled with chiller systems to…
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #547: Protecting Food Cans from Corrosion and Scale
January 30, 2024
A large canned-food processor in Southeastern Europe needed to protect metal cans from scale and corrosion during processing. They started adding S-14 and S-8 to fresh process water during can washing and sterilization. These…
NEWS ALERT: Raising the Bar Against Low pH Corrosion: Acid Cleaning and Pickling
January 30, 2024
Acids are a powerful means to clean metal surfaces. However, they can also attack metal surfaces, resulting in lost value or equipment damage. Cortec’s corrosion inhibitor for low pH environments…
NEWS ALERT: Make an Appointment to ‘Meet’ the Boiler Lizard® at NFMT!
January 9, 2024
Facility managers at hospitals, universities, and other commercial buildings have a lot to think about. While corrosion prevention should be on their mind, we don’t want it to be a…
PRESS RELEASE: Get Ready for Winter Warm Spells with the Cooling Loop Croc™!
December 20, 2023
With the greater part of winter still ahead in the Northern Hemisphere, now may not seem like the right time to think about getting comfort cooling systems into gear at…
NEWS ALERT: Tightening Borate Restrictions Underscore Benefits of Cortec® VpCI®!
December 20, 2023
Tighter restrictions on borates in Europe mean that water treatment service providers have fewer options for corrosion protection in their closed loops. However, it does not mean they are worse off,…
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #225: Reducing Closed Loop Pitting Corrosion
December 19, 2023
A tire manufacturer in the midwestern United States was experiencing corrosion in one of its closed loop systems where a molybdate corrosion inhibitor and non-oxidizing biocide were used. The water…
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #624: Mould Tooling Protection
December 13, 2023
An injection moulding and metal pressing company was having problems with corrosion of offline tooling because there were no corrosion inhibitors in the tooling cooling water system during service. Corrosion…