ARMOR’s 3 Golden Rules for the Proper Storage of VCI Packaging

Armor Protective Packaging® manufactures rust prevention packaging that is designed to keep metal parts clean and corrosion free while in process, in storage or in shipping.  Whether it is ARMOR WRAP® VCI paper, ARMOR POLY® VCI film, VCI foam emitters or our dual desiccant/emitter SMARTY PAKs, you can maximize the rust-prevention “powers” of VCI with one simple step – proper storage.

VCI, which stands for vapor corrosion inhibitors, are a class of chemical compounds that can be infused or combined with materials such as Kraft paper or poly film to create rust prevention packaging for metal parts.  When metal parts are wrapped or enclosed in VCI packaging, it emits VCI vapors that form a layer of protection on the surface of metal to block moisture, dirt/dust and other contaminants that cause corrosion. 

Because VCI is engineered to release its rust-preventing vapors into an enclosed air space, it is important to keep new and unused VCI products tightly wrapped and “contained” to ensure that the VCI remains in the packaging.  Follow ARMOR’s 3 Golden Rules for the Proper Storage of VCI Packaging to protect the “protector” (meaning your VCI) and it will do the same for your metal parts.