Protecting large equipment and metal assets stored outdoors or in extreme environments requires a robust outdoor equipment corrosion protection system that shields against rain, UV exposure, temperature swings, and airborne contaminants. ZERUST® addresses these challenges with a combined approach using UV-resistant VCI shrink films, long-term rust preventative coatings, and moisture-control technologies. A cornerstone of this approach is ZERUST® ICT®510-OPS Outdoor Preservation VCI Shrink Film, an 8-mil, high-strength shrink film that integrates VCI technology with UV stabilizers for long-term outdoor preservation. When heated, ICT®510-OPS conforms tightly around equipment, vehicles, and large components, creating a durable barrier that repels moisture and contaminants while saturating the enclosed space with VCI molecules. This protects both exposed and hard-to-reach internal surfaces, providing proven corrosion and UV protection for extended outdoor storage. For seams and edges, ZERUST® OPS Preservation Tape can be used to seal overlaps and critical areas, ensuring an enclosed, corrosion-inhibiting environment.
For direct contact protection, ZERUST® recommends pairing ICT®510-OPS with long-term rust preventative coatings from the Axxanol™ and AxxaCoat™ portfolios. Axxanol™ Spray-G and the Axxanol™ Z-Maxx Series are sprayable and brushable rust preventative greases specifically suited for long-term outdoor storage, forming robust barrier films on exposed steel, cast iron, and other ferrous surfaces. For demanding outdoor applications, AxxaCoat™ 90B HFS offers a high-flash, corrosion-inhibiting coating designed to replace traditional hot-melt or heavy wax systems with a safer, easier-to-apply alternative. These coatings can be applied to critical surfaces such as flanges, fasteners, weld areas, and machined faces before the asset is wrapped, ensuring both contact and vapor-phase protection. In highly aggressive or coastal environments, ZERUST® recommends supplementing shrink film and coatings with ActivPak® or Z-PAK® VCI emitters to boost vapor-phase corrosion protection in voids and complex geometries, and adding ActivDri™ PWA moisture-control packets inside the enclosure to actively manage residual humidity.
A successful outdoor preservation program also depends on proper surface preparation and installation. Before coating or wrapping, surfaces should be cleaned and dried using ZERUST® AxxaWash™ industrial cleaners to remove salt, dirt, oils, and other contaminants that accelerate corrosion. After cleaning, apply the selected Axxanol™ or AxxaCoat™ product per ZERUST® guidance, allow any coatings to dry/cure as required, and then wrap the asset with ICT®510-OPS, shrinking and sealing the film to create a tight, weather-resistant envelope. For long-term lay-up or mothballing, periodic visual inspections of the film, seams, and any exposed surfaces are recommended, with patching or supplemental treatment as needed.
By combining ICT®510-OPS Outdoor Preservation VCI Shrink Film, Axxanol™ and AxxaCoat™ rust preventative coatings, ActivPak®/ActivDri™ moisture-control technologies, and proper surface preparation, ZERUST® delivers a comprehensive outdoor equipment corrosion protection system for large equipment and metal assets exposed to harsh or extreme environments. This integrated approach helps reduce corrosion-related rework, preserves asset value, and ensures equipment is in ready-to-use condition when removed from storage. For guidance on selecting the best solution for your needs, you can contact ZERUST®/EXCOR® to speak with a technical service representative.
ICT®510-OPS VCI Shrink Film is an 8-mil, high-strength shrink film integrated with ZERUST® Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) technology and UV stabilizers, designed specifically for the long-term outdoor preservation of large assets.
OPS Preservation Tape is designed to be used with ZERUST®/EXCOR® OPS Outdoor Preservation Shrink Film to provide advanced protection to metals.
Axxanol™ Spray-G is a sprayable rust preventative grease that provides the protection of a grease in the convenience of a sprayable form. It’s designed to protect metal parts, equipment, and assemblies during long-term indoor and outdoor storage and challenging overseas shipping applications where a removable coating is essential.
Axxanol™ Z-Maxx Anti-Corrosion Grease Series consists of two products, Axxanol™ Z-Maxx and Z-Maxx LV. Z-Maxx is a thick NLGI 2 grease and is also offered as a lower viscosity (LV) NLGI 0 grease that is designed for spreadability and light lubrication properties.
AxxaCoat™ 90B HFS is a sprayable high-flash outdoor rust preventative coating designed to protect metal parts and assemblies during long-term indoor and outdoor storage and challenging overseas shipping applications.
ActivDri™ PWA Packets are patent-pending, economical, effective, and easy-to-use dual-action, moisture control Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) packets that protect against environmental contaminants and humidity that aggressively corrode metal parts, components, electronics, and electrical components/equipment
ActivPak® is a versatile and powerful fast-acting VCI sachet designed to address flash rust and corrosion concerns in demanding scenarios, including overseas shipping and polluted factory environments.
Z-PAK® is an economical, effective, and easy-to-use vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) diffuser packet that can be used alone or, more typically, with other ZERUST® packaging products to provide robust temporary corrosion protection for ferrous metals during shipment, storage, or work-in-progress.
AxxaWash™ KF-121 is a low foam, alkaline, water-based metal cleaner that effectively removes light to medium-duty hydrocarbon soils from ferrous substrates. Additionally, it also serves as the ideal metal cleaner for applications requiring low temperatures.
AxxaWash™ KF-122 is a low-foaming, heavy-duty alkaline, water-based cleaner compatible with very hard water in a wide range of operating temperatures. Additionally, it also maintains low foaming under spray conditions.
ZERUST®/EXCOR® AxxaWash™ KF-123 is a low-foaming, mildly alkaline, high-performance water-based industrial parts washer that is designed for cleaning ferrous substrates. In addition, AxxaWash™ KF-123 provides flash-rust inhibition.
AxxaWash™ KF-124 is a low-foaming, mildly alkaline, water-based degreaser & cleaner with low operating temperatures. In addition to cleaning, AxxaWash™ KF-124 provides flash-rust inhibition.
AxxaWash™ KMS-220 is a low foam, low temperature, mildly alkaline water-based part cleaner with excellent oil-splitting capabilities. In addition, AxxaWash™ KMS-220 provides flash-rust inhibition.
AxxaWash™ KMS-305AL is a low foam, low temperature, alkaline water-based aluminum part cleaner designed for use with aluminum and ferrous metals in spray systems with its excellent oil-splitting capabilities.
AxxaWash™ KMS-310AL is a low-foaming, alkaline, water-based aluminum and ferrous cleaner that’s designed to be used in immersion, ultrasonic, spray, or drum washer processes.
