Oil-free Protection – New Trend in China’s Industry for Corrosion Protection
Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 August 2015 03:34 Written by Robert Lipsky Wednesday, 5 August 2015 03:33
A new trend in corrosion protection is prevalent in China: Despite the convenience of using wax or oil for temporary corrosion protection “Oil-free” is the new focus. This focus was also the main topic of last year’s conference of the Wuhan Research institute of Materials Protections, held in the eastern coastal city of Ningbo, China. Since long, and especially last year at the conference, a main theme has been the usage of less oil or complete avoidance for corrosion protection for industrial use.
Experiences from last year’s Corrosion Conference when INTERCEPT China took part in the conference for the first time. From various papers presented at the conference it was very clear that oil-free solutions are seen as environmental favorable. China’s environment, as it is also the plan of the Chinese government, must be reinstated as clean and healthy. Many Chinese delegates heard for the first time about the Intercept Technology and its functions, about oil-freeness, no out-gassing and the harmlessness to people and environment. “This is the corrosion protection material of the future.” one delegate commented.
But in realty we see still a quite different approach. Chinese firms have a historical and psychological habit centered in cheap and less functional materials for taking care of corrosion problems. However, changes of this habit are dawning as more Chinese firms are willing to utilize oil-free protection systems. But the driving force behind this is still often export business, in particular the demand to deliver corrosion-free products without oiling them and Western firms with production/assembling facilities in China that have high standards regarding the avoidance of oil. In essence China is on the right track to a greener better place by abolishing oil or at least by recommending oil-free solutions. A 100% oil-free (and waste-free) factory is not something out of fantasy, it can be reality. China on its track literally has just departed. Less oil could be a small leap forward for the environment in China, but also firms, Chinese and Western could benefit from less oil, the simply save cost.
More information about the Wuhan Research institute of Materials Protections:
http://www.rimp.com.cn/
The institute is a Chinese organizational body responsible in setting technical standards for corrosion protection and industries in China and as well as industry policy guidelines. The institute is also engaged in developing new materials and technologies to serve the needs of Chinese industries the for the fight against corrosion. The institute holds conferences, usually every two years in China. These conferences are designed as an information exchange platform on which delegates from various industries, research bodies and producers of corrosion protection technologies and materials can learn about new developments and new products in the industry.
