Cortec VpCI®-426 Rust/Scale Remover and Aluminum Brightener

Product Description 

VpCI®-426 is a water-based heavy duty concentrate designed to remove corrosion, scale, and naturally occurring oxides from iron, carbon and stainless steel, copper, aluminum, magnesium, and their alloys.

VpCI®-426 not only removes corrosion and scale, but also brightens aluminum and copper.

Features

• Rust remover for ferrous metals  
• Preparation of aluminum surfaces before anodizing, painting, and electroplating  
• Oxide removal of brass, bronze, copper, zinc, magnesium, and magnesium alloys  
• Brightener for aluminum and copper  
• Scale build-up remover from bathroom tubs, showers, and pipes  
• Household corrosion removal needs  
• NSN 6850-01-477-4155

Advantages

• Very effective on a variety of metals to dissolve rust, scale, and oxide deposits  
• Reduced costs of surface preparation  
• Increased performance over equivalent products  
• Used in areas that can not be sandblasted or cleaned with power tools  
• User friendly, and nitrite-free  
• Available in the powder form (VpCI®-426 powder)

Application VpCI®-426 Liquid (Examples)

Steel*:
Use 1 part of VpCI®-426 to 4 parts water.

Copper:
Use concentrate or 1:1 dilution with water.

Aluminum:
Heavy cleaning
Apply concentrate at room temperature or 1 part VpCI®-426 to 1 part water at elevated temperature (120°F/49°C).

Normal cleaning
Use 1 part VpCI®-426 to 1 part water.

Magnesium and alloys:
Use 1 part VpCI®-426 to 4 parts water at room temperature (cleans in approximately 1-2 minutes).

Application VpCI®-426 Powder

Use 7% (by weight) in water.

*Once corrosion has been removed, it is advised to use Cortec® VpCI®-414 (1:5 and 1:10 dilutions) to rinse away any residue and prevent the metal surface from flash rusting

Typical Properties

Liquid

Powder

Packaging and Storage

VpCI®-426 (liquid) is available in 5 gallon (19 liter) pails, 55 gallon (208 liter) drums, liquid totes, and bulk.
VpCI®-426 Powder is available in 5 lb (2.3 kg), 50 lb (23 kg), and 100 lb (45 kg) bags.

Minimum storage temperature: 32°F (0°C)
Maximum storage temperature: 120°F (49°C)