Description
EcoAir® VpCI®-337 is Cortec’s waterborne fogging inhibitor in a compressed-air can with a locking release valve: lock it open, close the crate or cabinet, and it fogs the interior by itself. There is no chemical propellant. The EcoAir line fills the product into a four-layer pouch inside a can pressurized with plain air, so it is non-flammable, sprays in any direction including upside down, and carries no storage or fire-insurance restrictions.
It solves the small-enclosure problem that drums of VpCI-337 do not: a packout line, a control cabinet or a single export crate that needs vapor-phase protection without spray equipment. The chemistry is VpCI-337, a multi-metal inhibitor that leaves a thin self-healing film that does not affect paintability, conductivity or appearance and needs no removal. In the Cortec Product Consultation Guide EcoAir VpCI-337 is rated 1, enclosed, on carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum alloys, galvanized steel, copper, brass and solder: it is meant for sealed packages, housings and containers, not open storage.
Typical applications
- Interior of crates and shipping boxes
- Shipping containers
- Enclosed void spaces
- Fogging during packout
- Electrical and control cabinets closed for storage
- Small tanks, housings and gearbox casings that cannot be reached with spray equipment
- Field touch-up of a fogged system after a hatch or cap is opened
How to apply EcoAir VpCI-337
- Prepare. Contents should be clean and dry (SSPC-SP-1). Shake the can.
- Dose. VpCI-337 fogs at 0.5 to 1 fl oz per cubic foot of void, so one 13 oz can covers roughly 13 to 26 cubic feet of sealed enclosure, about a 2 × 2 × 3 ft crate. Use more cans, spaced out, for larger volumes.
- Fog. Stand the can inside the enclosure, lock the release valve open, close and seal the lid or door. The can dispenses on its own; there is no need to hold the trigger or stay inside.
- Drying. No cure step. The mist settles into a thin, tack-free, non-toxic film and the vapor phase fills the space. Keep the enclosure sealed; protection lasts up to two years as for VpCI-337 when water is kept out.
- Removal. None needed; parts are ready to use or paint.
- Storage. Store cans at room temperature and keep from freezing; the product is water-based. EcoAir cans can ship by air freight.
Where it fits in the Cortec line
For pipe runs, tanks and turbines use bulk VpCI-337 with spray equipment. For crates that ship without any fogging step, VpCI-308 pouches (35 ft³ each), Cor-Pak 1-MUL pouches (1 ft³) or VpCI-101 emitters do the same job passively, and VpCI-126 bags add a VCI barrier. The companion aerosol for coating exposed surfaces is EcoAir VpCI-377. Browse the full Cortec VpCI line.
Field notes
An Oklahoma and Texas surplus pipeline-valve dealer stores inventory from weeks to years, including 30 to 42 inch trunnion ball valves over 40,000 lb outdoors. Since late 2020 each valve gets a VpCI-105 or VpCI-111 emitter sized to its internal volume, EcoAir VpCI-337 sprayed on all internal surfaces, openings covered with VpCI-126 Blue, and the giants custom VpCI-126 HP UV bags. (Cortec Case History #762)
A Northeast U.S. aircraft-engine shop stopped exterior corrosion and staining in storage and shipping with a large VpCI-126 gusseted bag over the pallet framework, Desicorr NW VpCI pouches inside, and for hot, humid destinations a 3-second spray of VpCI-337 aerosol before sealing. No more oil on bare metal. (Cortec Case History #748)
A Canadian marine institute took a 100-gallon seawater pump and tank system out of service for several months: saltwater flushed out, the system fogged with EcoAir VpCI-337 and the openings capped. (Cortec Case History #761)
Watch: Fogging VpCI-337 into equipment
Video by Cortec Corporation.
Specifications
| Delivery | Bag-on-valve, pressurised with compressed air rather than chemical propellants |
|---|---|
| Actuator | Locking release valve, so the can can be enclosed and left to dispense |
| Chemistry | VpCI-337 waterborne multi-metal fogging inhibitor |
| Coverage | About 13–26 ft³ of sealed void per 13 oz can at the VpCI-337 rate of 0.5–1.0 oz/ft³ |
| Protection | Up to 12 months in a sealed enclosure |
| Finish | Non-toxic, dries tack-free |
| Flammability | Non-flammable; no CFC, HCFC or 1,1,1-trichloroethane |
| Metals | Carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, galvanized steel, copper, brass, solder |
| Consultation guide rating | 1 – enclosed |
| Removal | Not required |
| Storage | Room temperature; keep from freezing; can be shipped by air freight |
| Pack | 12 cans per case |
| Size | 13 oz (12-Pack) |
| Shipping weight | 13.4 lb (6.08 kg) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Cortec product number | 35860801 |
Solvent Recycling Systems is an authorized Cortec® distributor. See the full Cortec VpCI line, browse the VpCI product selection guide, or contact us for volume pricing and lead times.
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