Mikel Roe

Mikel Roe, PhD, spent more than five years at ZERUST® as Manager of Advanced Analytical Studies, where he applied his expertise in research, testing, and data analysis to support product development and innovation. His work provided valuable insights into material performance and corrosion mechanisms, helping shape new technologies and improve customer solutions. Although Mikel has since moved on from the company, his contributions left a lasting impact on ZERUST®’s research and development efforts.

Articles by Mikel Roe

VCI Jar Test

The Various Official Flavors of the Jar Test: Evaluating the Efficacy of Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI)

Posted on August 14, 2020
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The use of anti-corrosive packaging materials functionalized with volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCI) to preserve processed metal parts is critical for any good corrosion management program. Evaluating the efficacy of VCI packaging to provide off-contact protection of steel surfaces is commonly performed in the laboratory using the Vapor-phase Inhibition Ability (VIA) test, also known as the
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