Cortec M-120 additive enhances corrosion protection of water-based coatings

Cortec® has introduced M-120, a water-based corrosion inhibitor additive that does not contain heavy metals. The additive can be used alone or in conjunction with other inhibitors to help increase the corrosion protection abilities of water-based and solvent-based coating systems. It is recommended for use in acrylic and alkyd resin systems.

The additive protects both carbon steel and aluminum. It contains contact corrosion inhibitors that eliminate in-can corrosion, inhibit flash rust, and provide long-term protection to the metal substrate. Itdoes not contain any heavy metals such as zinc phosphate, chromates, or barium. It comes as an off-white paste that can be added to coatings formulations at recommended loading levels from 1.0 to 3.0 percent based on total formula weight.