To help commercial and institutional
facility managers avoid these negative
repercussions, Cortec® Corporation has
released a detailed white paper on simple
and effective strategies for the layup of
boilers, closed loops, and cooling water
systems at commercial and institutional
facilities. These strategies provide excellent
protection with minimal effort and easy
startup. Helpful reference charts identify
the best water treatments to apply based
on system type, component, size, and
dry or wet-dry layup method. The guide
offers invaluable direction for those still
in the middle of a shutdown crisis, as well
as for those who are reopening but can
still benefit from corrosion solutions for
temporary preservation of boilers or cooling
systems entering seasonal layup.
The white paper also includes solutions
for cleaning; odor control; and drain,
septic, and grease trap maintenance using
biologicals from Cortec’s biotechnology
subsidiary, Bionetix® International. These
products contain beneficial microorganisms
The guide offers
invaluable direction for
those still in the middle of
a shutdown crisis.
that continue biodegrading waste and soils
even after initial application. This ongoing
biological activity makes shutdown an ideal
time for treatment because it gives the
microorganisms plenty of opportunity to
work without disruption while drains are not
being used.
Shutdown is also an excellent time to
perform concrete repair and maintenance
tasks without getting in the way of
customers, tourists, or students who
would normally be on site. To maximize
the durability of these projects and
structural components, the white paper
identifies several MCI® materials to mitigate
corrosion: MCI® repair mortar, surface
applied Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors (with
or without a combination water repellent),
and a water-based coating to protect rebar
from corrosion in outdoor storage.
It is easy to guess that the need for simple,
effective protection of basic utilities
has reached an all-time high this year.
Fortunately, this white paper gives facility
managers an excellent preservation plan to
guide them through a time of uncertainty
toward the hope of a good future startup—
minus the problems of corrosion.
Read the new white paper on “Protecting
Commercial and Institutional Facilities
During Extended Shutdowns” here: https://
www.cortecvci.com/protecting-commercialand-institutional-facilities-during-extendedshutdowns/
Contact Cortec® today for further assistance: www.cortecvci.com
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