Corrosion can compromise metal components long before they reach the point of use. Moisture, humidity, condensation, salt-laden air, and other environmental conditions can affect exposed metal surfaces during transportation and storage. At Royco Packaging, we offer corrosion prevention packaging designed to form part of a broader preservation strategy for metal products and components.
Our approach begins with understanding the product and its storage environment. Different components can have different preservation requirements depending on their material, size, expected storage period, transportation conditions, and intended application.
With nearly 50 years of packaging experience, we help customers select practical materials that fit the way their products are handled and stored.
About Our Corrosion Prevention Packaging
Corrosion prevention packaging is designed to help protect metal products from environmental conditions that can contribute to corrosion. Rather than treating corrosion protection as a single product category, we look at the complete packaging system and how different materials can work together to preserve the packaged item.
Our product range includes volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCIs), barrier materials, desiccants, wax wraps, bags, roll stock, and other packaging products that can be incorporated into preservation applications. The appropriate combination depends on the product and the conditions it may encounter.
VCI materials are particularly useful in applications where metal components need protection during storage or transportation. Depending on the product and packaging configuration, VCI materials can release corrosion-inhibiting compounds within the enclosed package, creating a protective environment around compatible metal surfaces.
For military work, the specification matters. MIL-PRF-3420 covers opaque VCI-treated packaging materials. MIL-PRF-22019 covers transparent VCI-treated barrier materials, and MIL-DTL-22020 covers transparent VCI-treated bags in heat-sealable (Type I) and pressure-sealable (Type II) versions. Where a wrap is in direct contact with metal, MIL-DTL-17667 chemically neutral (non-corrosive) wrapping paper is available flat (Type I) or creped (Type II).
Barrier packaging can complement corrosion prevention materials by limiting exposure to external moisture and other environmental factors. Our military packaging solutions include products used in demanding preservation applications, making our experience especially relevant for customers working with defense-related components and equipment.
Corrosion prevention is equally relevant to industrial products. Machinery components, hardware, tools, fabricated parts, and other metal products may spend considerable time in warehouses or transit before they are needed. Our industrial packaging solutions address a variety of industrial packaging requirements where product condition during storage and transportation matters.
Aerospace applications can introduce additional preservation considerations because components may need to remain protected throughout transportation, storage, and inventory periods. We provide aerospace packaging solutions for organizations seeking packaging approaches suited to specialized aerospace requirements.
Benefits of Our Corrosion Prevention Packaging
Protection During Storage
Metal components can remain in storage for weeks, months, or longer before they are required. Corrosion prevention packaging can create a more controlled environment around the product, helping address environmental factors that may affect exposed metal surfaces.
Reduced Exposure to Moisture
Moisture is a major consideration when protecting metal products. Barrier packaging, desiccants, and other preservation materials can be incorporated into a packaging system designed to reduce the impact of moisture during storage and transportation.
VCI-Based Protection
Volatile corrosion inhibitors offer a practical approach for compatible metal components. VCI products can be incorporated into packaging systems to create a corrosion-inhibiting environment without requiring every product to receive a conventional protective coating.
Preservation During Transportation
Products can encounter changing temperatures, humidity, and other environmental conditions while moving between facilities. Corrosion prevention packaging can become part of the protection strategy used to prepare components for shipment and transit.
Suitable for Industrial Components
Manufacturers and distributors may need to preserve metal parts between production, inventory, and final installation. Selecting appropriate corrosion prevention materials can help packaging operations address the realities of extended storage and transportation.
Why Choose Royco Packaging?
Our expertise spans military, industrial, aerospace, healthcare, and specialty packaging, giving us a broad understanding of the conditions products can encounter throughout their packaging lifecycle.
Our knowledge of preservation packaging is particularly valuable for metal components that require protection during storage or shipment. We offer products such as VCIs, barrier bags, desiccants, wax wraps, and related materials, allowing us to consider corrosion prevention within the context of the complete packaging system.
We also bring substantial MIL-SPEC knowledge to specialized projects. Our capabilities include MIL-DTL-117 custom bags, MIL-SPEC roll stock, and ASTM D5118 V3c/W5c boxes, along with other military packaging products.
Contact us today to learn more about our corrosion prevention packaging.