Biobased Acrylic Anticorrosion Coatings for use in Metalworking
Cortec® is announcing a major step forward in the development of biobased anticorrosion coatings for metal with the release of EcoLine® 3860, Cortec’s first water-based acrylic coating to incorporate renewably sourced resins. EcoLine 3860 contains 27% USDA certified biobased content and is designed for industrial users who want to increase their use of renewable content. It represents an important advancement in expanding sustainable options within the specialty field of corrosion inhibiting paints.
EcoLine 3860 is an extension of Cortec’s established line of VpCI®-386 anticorrosion coatings, which have become flagship products in the company’s corrosion protection portfolio. VpCI-386 reflects the industry’s shift from solvent-based technologies that once dominated the market to water-based paints capable of protecting metals from corrosion while reducing VOCs and delivering additional user benefits. Over the past several decades, VpCI-386 has become a mainstay of Cortec® coatings, demonstrating how effective metal preservation can be achieved with reduced environmental impact.
With the introduction of EcoLine 3860, Cortec continues this progression into the field of biobased corrosion inhibiting paints. Acrylic coatings provide a strong foundation for metal protection due to their flexibility, adhesion, and UV resistance. As with other Cortec coatings, EcoLine 3860 meets Green Seal and EPA guidelines for low-VOC coatings, registering at 0.6 lbs/gal (72 g/L). Applied clear or color-matched to a wide range of custom options at a dry film thickness of 1.5–3.0 mils (38–76 µm), EcoLine 3860 offers an unobtrusive method of protecting metal parts, equipment, and structures while introducing renewable content.
As Cortec’s first biobased acrylic anticorrosion paint, EcoLine 3860 marks a significant milestone in the adoption of biobased resins. The product sets the foundation for the future development of more advanced biobased anticorrosion coatings designed to meet evolving sustainability and performance goals.
About Cortec® Corporation
Cortec® Corporation is the global leader in innovative, environmentally responsible VpCI® and MCI® corrosion control technologies for packaging, metalworking, construction, electronics, water treatment, oil and gas, and other industries. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Cortec® manufactures more than 400 products distributed worldwide and is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified.
