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Guarding Against Corrosion
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The majority of tools and tooling found in a typical workshop will be made from steel and iron. Unless protected from the effects of damp and extremes of humidity, corrosion can be a constant problem. Shield Technology have designed a range of products specifically to prevent corrosion of valuable tools and tooling. There are five products in the range, each designed for a specific application.
MetalGuard Ultra is a high specification thin film coating which leaves a 2 micron clear film which will not yellow with age. It contains both ferrous metal and yellow metal corrosion inhibitors. Supplied as a liquid in either 250ml or 1 litre cans it can be applied by brush, spray or dipping. Unlike the majority of other thin film coatings available on the market, it complies with defence standard 68-10/2 (PX24) and NATO CODE C-634 which is indicative of the quality of the product. Under typical workshop conditions it can be expected to provide protection for up to two years. MetalGuard Ultra does not contain silicone.
Arc Euro Trade use MetalGuard Ultra to protect the surfaces of their specially prepared machine tools.
Price 125ml tin RRP 8.98
Price 250ml tin RRP 14.98
Price 1 litre tin RRP 47.19
GreaseXtra is a grease made from a high quality gelled mineral oil with the addition of corrosion inhibitors. It has a melting point of approx. 200 Deg C. and is particularly difficult to emulsify. Typical applications therefore include the lubrication and protection of live steam models. It has also found favour with the boating fraternity as a lubricant and inhibitor for the wheel bearings of launching trolleys. GreaseXtra does not contain silicone.
Price 125g pot RRP 8.98
Price 250g pot RRP14.98
ToolGuard VCI is a vapour phase inhibitor for protecting tools and tooling stored in drawers and toolboxes and manufacturers packaging. The VCI chemical is absorbed into a felt pad inside a 35mmm dia. lidded plastic pot. On removal of the lid, the VCI chemical permeates the enclosed volume forming a monomolecular protective layer on every surface; be it steel, iron, wood, plastic etc. Because it is a vapour, it will find its way into every nook and cranny. ToolGuard VCI works at up to 100% RH and is effective for 12 months in a volume of 2 cubic feet. They are ideal for protecting precision measuring equipment, collets, hand tools and machine accessories.
Price single RRP 5.75
Price triple RRP 12.93
Price ten RRP 32.31
ProtecTool wax polish, is the latest corrosion inhibitor to be added to the Shield Technology range, designed specifically for the woodworker but which is rapidly finding new uses by metalworkers and model engineers. ProtecTool wax is a unique blend of soft microcrystalline waxes and corrosion inhibitors that hardens on exposure to air. It is applied with a soft cloth, allowed to dry for a few minutes and then buffed. In addition to protecting tools such as hand planes and saws, and machine tables it reduces friction dramatically.
Price 100ml pot RRP 8.98
Price 200ml pot RRP 14.98
HoneRite#1 is a dual action ultra low viscosity honing and lapping fluid for use with diamond plate sharpening systems and traditional oil-stones. It has the added benefit of containing powerful corrosion inhibitors so that once a tool has been sharpened, it may be protected by applying some of the fluid. HoneRite #1 can also rbe used to revive old clogged oil stones by soaking the stone and scrubbing with an old brush to remove debris from the pores of the stone.
Price 125ml RRP 8.98
Price 250ml RRP 14.98