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Winter Construction Delays? Here’s How to Stop Corrosion Before It Starts

November 20, 2025 - in News, Technology

Cooling temperatures send contractors scrambling to complete unfinished projects before winter threatens to stop or seriously hinder construction. However, some projects will inevitably have to be delayed until next season, leaving contractors with the question…

Cortec® Solutions Helped City Wastewater System Cut Corrosion Costs by $10,000+ in One Year

October 17, 2025 - in Wastewater, Water

How can wastewater treatment operators keep their sensitive, high-dollar electronics from deteriorating prematurely in a corrosive environment? The answer…

Streamlined. Sustainable. Smart. Cortec® Rolls Out Revamped MCI® Brochure for Next Era of Infrastructure

July 24, 2025 - in Corporate, News

Cortec® is excited to announce a refreshed brand identity for its MCI® (Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor™) product line, modernizing its visual presentation…

Tackle Concrete Corrosion with MCI®-2040 for Vertical Repairs

November 11, 2022 - in News, Products

Cortec® Corporation, the home of MCI® Technology, is pleased to announce its new, improved MCI®-2040 High Performance Vertical/Overhead Repair Mortar. This is yet another component of Cortec’s High Performance Repair System (HPRS®), which helps concrete…

MCI®-2020 Gel Delivers Robust Corrosion Protection to the Depth of Steel Reinforcement

September 8, 2021 - in News, Products

Corrosion of metal reinforcement is one of the most serious threats to the durability of concrete structures. While many excellent technologies delay and mitigate the effects of corrosion on embedded reinforcement, there are fewer options when corrosion takes…

Breakthrough in Temporary Rust Preventive Technology: EcoCorr Water-Based RP Offers Excellent Performance and 40 Percent Savings Against Bestselling Petroleum-Derived RP

May 22, 2017 - in News, Products

Cortec® Corporation has developed a breakthrough water-based rust preventative (RP) that reduces applied cost by 40% compared to a bestselling oil-based RP! Cortec’s innovation offers excellent corrosion protection while reducing carbon footprint and cutting…

Latest Migratory Inhibitor Technology- Powerful Corrosion Protection of Post-Tensioned Structures!

May 11, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

MCI®-309 is a powerful Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor powder for corrosion protection of ferrous metals and aluminum in recessed areas, interior cavities and voids. It provides an extremely efficient dry method protecting metals within an enclosed space.…

New Economical Environmentally Safe Corrosion Inhibitor For Multiple Applications- Powerful Concentrate Provides Maximum Effect In Low Dosages

April 5, 2017 - in News, Products, Water

VpCI®-649 BD is a unique, concentrated liquid formulation that protects ferrous and non-ferrous metals from corrosive solutions. In addition, this product is designed to provide long-term protection in fresh water, steam and glycol closed loop systems. VpCI®-649…

Cortec’s New EcoAir Mold Release Helps Protect Injection Molds, Castings, and the Environment

March 27, 2017 - in News, Products

Easy release is an important factor in the molding of rubber, plastic, or metal castings. Castings that do not easily come out of their molds risk defect and slow down the entire molding process.   Corrosion protection is another important consideration…

Cortec Corporation Celebrates 40 Years of Fighting Corrosion!

“There are three things inevitable in life: death, taxes and corrosion. So, we are in the right business!” Such is a common saying of Boris Miksic, Founder and CEO of Cortec Corporation, a company that has become the global leader in innovative VpCI ®…