Corrosion Protection Packaging

The combination of oxygen and moisture is the enemy of metal and electrical components. In shipping containers and storage yards, temperatures rise and fall each day, and that creates condensation that settles on your goods. Add salt air on a sea voyage and rust can set in within weeks, damaging equipment before it’s even been used.

It depends on where your goods are going and how they’ll be stored. Sea freight is the highest risk, but items stored outdoors, kept for long periods or sent to hot and humid climates can build up moisture too. If your equipment is valuable or will sit for a while before it’s used, corrosion protection is cheap insurance.

No. Chemicals, explosives, hazardous waste and pharmaceutical products also need the right protection from moisture and air. Electrical components and electronics are especially sensitive. If moisture, humidity or air exposure could damage your product or make it unsafe, talk to the team about protecting it.

We supply VCI films and bags, heat-shrinkable and heat-sealable foils and films, desiccants, and rust inhibitors such as rust preventative sprays and liquids. We can also make a complete cover for your product and vacuum seal it. The team will recommend the right combination based on your product, the destination and how long it needs protecting.

Vacuum sealing wraps your product in a complete barrier cover and removes the air from inside. With the air gone, there’s very little moisture or oxygen left to cause corrosion. A vacuum-sealed cover protects against sea air, moisture, water vapour, acids and other corrosive matter, which makes it one of the strongest forms of protection for long voyages.

Desiccants are moisture absorbers placed inside sealed packaging. They soak up the humidity trapped in the pack, so it can’t condense on your product. The amount needed depends on the size of the pack and the length of the journey, so the team works out the right quantity for each job.

Heat-shrink film is wrapped around a product and heated, so it shrinks down tight over the shape. Heat-seal foil is welded closed with heat to form a sealed bag or cover, creating a moisture barrier around the item. Heat-sealed foil is often used with desiccants and vacuum sealing for the highest level of protection.

Yes. Whatever the size or shape of your product, we can manufacture a complete cover and seal it to protect against moisture and corrosion. That includes large machinery, plant and equipment, where the cost of rust damage can run far higher than the cost of protecting it properly.

Yes. For export, the best protection is usually a sealed barrier cover inside a custom timber case or crate. The barrier keeps moisture out, while the case protects against knocks and handling. We design and build both, so the protection and the crate are made to work together.

VCI stands for volatile corrosion inhibitor. VCI films, bags and papers release a vapour inside the pack that settles on metal surfaces and forms a thin protective layer, stopping moisture and oxygen from causing rust. Unlike oil or grease, there’s nothing to clean off, so parts are ready to use straight out of the pack. We supply VCI packaging as part of our corrosion protection range.

Yes. We supply VCI films and bags for protecting metal parts, machinery and components in storage and transit. VCI film can be used to wrap individual parts or line a crate or case, and it works best in an enclosed pack where the protective vapour can build up around the metal. Tell us what you’re protecting and how long it needs protecting, and we’ll recommend the right film.