Peterson Manufacturing Co. said it has augmented its vehicle safety lighting line by adding ECK (Electrolysis Corrosion Kontrol) corrosion prevention products from Van Nay LLC, which patented the unique dielectric coating in 1998. Its breakthrough formulation has proven highly effective in preventing dissimilar metal corrosion of all metals, including stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, cold-rolled steel and black oxide, Peterson noted.
Field-tested for over 12 years, it not only protects all metals and electrical connections, but also prevents all types of corrosion: electrolysis, galvanic, magnesium and cal-chloride. It is safe to use with both rubber and plastic, will not harm paint, and withstands high temperatures up to 1,000 degrees F. Peterson will be selling ECK in the U.S. only.
“Harsh road conditions including chemicals, moisture and temperature changes are always an issue, no matter the manufacturer,” said Kristen Goodson, director of product management for Peterson. “By offering ECK as a value added product for the safety lighting needs of our customers, we’re helping ensure that their trucks and trailers keep on rolling instead of sitting idle due to corrosion issues.”
Peterson said it will offer ECK in tubes of brushable liquid that applies easily to electrical connections and different metals being assembled. It was specially engineered to outperform such industry standard products as silicones, tapes and coated hardware. And unlike other dielectric coatings, the formulation incorporates zinc powders to create a lasting barrier against the corrosion that always occurs between dissimilar metals such as aluminum and steel. This barrier absorbs the energy from any electrochemical reaction, thus preventing corrosion, Peterson said.
“But ECK is more than a unique corrosion fighter,” Goodson added. “It also provides bedding protection for hardware and fasteners, contains anti-seizing lubricants for threads, and is perfect for use with electrical connectors. Peterson products are all about performance, and we’re proud to offer ECK as a great way for customers to protect that performance.”
Richard Nay, Van Nay’s president, said: “We’re pleased to have a world-class safety lighting manufacturer such as Peterson using ECK to fight corrosion. The top two warranty and downtime issues in the trucking industry are dissimilar metal corrosion and lighting/wiring corrosion. Our product tackles both.”
