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News / Tag: Desiccant

Tag: Desiccant

ARMOR Products

ARMOR Desiccant Exposé: Uncover All the Product Info, Insights, and How-Tos in Our New Manual

Looking for the best ways to tackle moisture to prevent runt corrosion issues? Discover how ARMOR Desiccant and the new “ARMOR Desiccant Manual” can help you keep your metal parts in top condition. Read more

Videos

What Are Desiccants? Featuring ARMOR’s Dr. Dry, the Desiccant Guy

In a video that comes straight from the pages of ARMOR’s newest resource, “ARMOR Desiccant Manual: A How-To Guide to Prevent Rust,” Dr. Dry, the Desiccant Guy, explains the damaging… Read more

Videos

How To Prevent Rust on Metal During Storage – ARMOR SMARTY PAK™

We keep it short and to the point in this 30-second video that covers the causes of corrosion and the effective differences between desiccant and VCI in preventing rust. Learn… Read more

Videos

Arrusted Development: What Are Desiccants? Introduction To Desiccants for Rust Prevention

Shop Smarty Pak Products SMARTY PAK™ covers 1-4 cubic ft 900/CTN Shop now SMARTY PAK™ covers 4-10 cubic ft. 300/CTN Shop now SMARTY PAK™ covers 10-35 cubic ft. 75/CTN Shop... Read more

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Protect Metal Parts in Spring: VCI and Desiccant for Rust Prevention

As spring brings its mix of warm days and cool nights, metal parts face an increasing risk of corrosion due to condensation. ARMOR VCI and desiccant products keep metal parts clean and rust-free year-round, no matter the reason or the season. Read more

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Rust Prevention

The How and Why of Keeping it Dry with Desiccant

Keeping metal parts clean and rust-free while they are in process, in storage, or in shipping and transport is a battle worth fighting. It can save a manufacturer the resources... Read more

ARMOR SHIELD Desiccant tucked inside parts bin
ARMOR Products

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING CLAY DESICCANT INVENTORY ISSUES? WITH THE ARMOR SMARTY PAK – A COMBO OF VCI & DESICCANT — RUST PREVENTION IS “NO SWEAT”

The clay desiccant market has been volatile in the past 16 months.  Pricing has gone up several times due to increases in the costs associated with the labor and mining... Read more

ARMOR SMARTY PAK line up
ARMOR Products

VCI, Desiccant, or a Combo of Both: Which to Choose and Which to Use When Eradicating Rust is a Must!

When it comes to controlling corrosion, two frequently used methods are VCI (which stands for Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors) and desiccant. But make no mistake, VCI and desiccant are not the... Read more

Benefits of Desiccants
ARMOR Products

1 Desiccant/VCI Pack + 2X the Protection + 3 Sizes Available = ARMOR SMARTY PAKs

Give us three minutes and we’ll show you how ARMOR’s new rust-prevention power packs earned their official name: the ARMOR SMARTY PAK. We took the best of both worlds in... Read more

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How to Prevent Rust: 9 Ways for Any Situation

Rust can quickly become a big problem. It ruins the functionality and stability of important machinery and it can cost your business thousands. Knowing how to prevent rust effectively can... Read more

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