Damage & prevention Moisture damage risk Type of moisture damage Container Rain Moisture damage costs Why calcium chloride Our prevention process Peace of Moisture Mind AbsorTest Industries we protect Sustainability by prevention Products All Products Container desiccants Absorpole Absorbag AbsorGel Hanging AbsorGel Blanket AbsorGel Max & Compact AbsorGel Sheet In-box desiccants AbsorGel Pouches AbsorGel Sheet AbsorTerra Accessories Packaging Talk to an expert Insights Moisture Magazine FAQ Webinars Sustainability Sustainability for Clients Sustainability at Absortech About Our company Our organization R&D Quality and production Our people Find an Absortech contact Transparency & Accountability News Contact Language Automotive The automotive industry is characterized by its high-quality demands, where defects cannot exceed more than a handful of parts per million. Errors in the upstream supply chain cause major problems, and defects due to corrosion can endanger production lines. To avoid corrosion, technologies like surface treatments, oiling and VCI are widely used. These are costly as well as environmentally questionable. But all these solutions can be replaced by using more cost-effective and sustainable desiccants in the AbsorGel® family. Common products Engine parts, steering components, brake systems, chassis components, sheet metal products and other metal components. Common damages and problems Corrosion Damaged packaging Collapsed packaging Mould and mildew Untreated or in other ways unprotected metal will be exposed to humidity. Therefore, the risk of corrosion is severe. Re-working a corroded part involves both costs and an environmental burden. Or worst case, it must be scrapped entirely. Our solutions It is essential to make sure unnecessary moisture is not added during packing and loading. This is preferably achieved by reviewing packing/loading using our POMM process. For larger components (chassis, engines, knock-down solutions, etc), protection with AbsorGel® container desiccants is cost-efficient and has a low carbon footprint. Strongly consider replacing costly and environmentally questionable VCI solutions with AbsorGel® in-box family. Get the full whitepaper Want a deeper dive into how to prevent corrosion in automotive supply chains — and protect both components and packaging throughout transport and storage? Sign up to receive our Automotive Corrosion Prevention Whitepaper straight to your inbox.
