ZERUST® Natur-VCI® Certified Compostable VCI Film Film
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ZERUST® Natur-VCI® Film Certified Compostable VCI Film The ZERUST®/EXCOR® Natur-VCI® series is an internationally certified fully biodegradable and compostable Volatile Corrosion Inhibiting (VCI) packaging material designed to protect metal components from rust and corrosion during shipment and short-term storage. ZERUST® Natur-VCI® products, with a thickness of 60 microns (2.3 mil) or less, pass the NACE Standard TM0208 VCI corrosion protection test to level 3 but also meet international standards for compostable plastics, including ASTM D6400, EN 13432, and are certified 100% compostable by TUV Austria. End-of-Life Disposal Natur-VCI® film is engineered for safe disposal in a professionally managed composting facility, where the carbon in the film is utilized as a food source by micro-organisms to completely break down the plastic into humus, water, and CO2. The resulting humus can be used as a natural fertilizer and/or soil amendment in agriculture. Natur-VCI® meets the ASTM D6400 “Standard Specification for Labeling of Plastics Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities” and is certified (Cert # TA8012004702) by TUV Austria for the European EN 13432 standard “Packaging - Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation - Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging.” Benefits Certified Compostable Powerful and safe* corrosion protection and packaging combined in one step Provides enhanced mechanical performance properties in terms of tensile strength, resistance to tearing, elongation at tear, and puncture resistance in conformity with DIN EN ISO 527-3/2/200 and ASTM D1709/A. In many cases, these properties allow the implementation of thinner films (i.e., 2.3 mil rather than 4 mil), allowing customers to reduce the environmental impact Metals components are ready for use and assembly directly after being taken out of the packaging Carbon Savings By replacing 100 metric tons (100,000 kg) of conventional polyethylene plastic VCI packaging with Natur-VCI®, the following equivalent environmental benefits are achieved.** Application Type Storage Shipping Work in progress 118 ton reduction in CO2 emissions for every 100 metric tons of VCI film Reduction in CO2 emissions equivalent to 25 cars driven for a year for every 100 metric tons of VCI film Reduction in CO2 emissions equivalent to the consumption of 50,262 Liters of gasoline for every 100 metric tons of VCI film Reduction in CO2 emissions equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 1,951 tree seedlings grown for 10 years for every 100 tons of VCI film *Safe for people. This product does not pose a health hazard to users due to its classification as an article according to EU REACH, UN GHS, US OSHA HazCom, and CA WHMIS regulations. **WARN MODEL. Source: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator (as of S

Product Information Description ZERUST®/EXCOR® Natur-VCI® Film is a fully biodegradable and compostable polymer volatile corrosion inhibiting (VCI) packaging product. Typical color is translucent green. Subject to order minimums. Protected Metal Types Ferrous (steel, iron, and alloys) and non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, and galvanized).* *Given the higher water vapor transmission rate of Natur-VCI® compared to PE for yellow metals, it is critical to evaluate the usage condition before recommending it for use in high temperatures and humidity. Protection Duration Protects...