TABLE OF CONTENTS Inhibited polymer films render a promising, efficient and supple means of protecting hardware against atmospheric corrosion. The operations of preservation and packaging of hardware can be joined into a single technological process that furnishes a highly efficient anticorrosion shield during transportation, in process and during warehouse storage. In addition, inhibited film materials can be used as independent means in sealing systems of metal structures, machines and mechanisms.
The world packaging market offers a wide range of inhibited films intended for the protection of various ferrous and nonferrous metal products from all types of corrosion as well as a multi-metal corrosion protection. Packing in inhibited films presents an alternative to anticorrosion agents that are costly and insufficiently adapted to production processes (rust preventives, desic-cants, CI solutes in organic solvents and other) and eliminates the operations of applying and removal of lubricating, polymer or other rustproof coatings. The method concerned is highly productive, can be easily automated and is ecologically friendly and safe compared to traditional methods of fighting corrosion (inhibiting oils, air, primers, coats, paper etc.). The majority of inhibited films are transparent to allow the contained item to be seen. A high-quality film packing elevates the competitiveness of the goods for sale, makes them attractive and can also be a method of advertising.
Inhibited film materials have found application in anticorrosion protection of a broad spectrum of commercially produced commodities, including steel structures, rolling and wire mills, steel forged parts, tools, accessories, knife sets, kitchen and...
