Cortec Vpcl Anti-Corrosion Paper

[howdydave]

I just purchased some CORTEC VpCI* Anti-Corrosion Paper because I read somewhere that it would prevent nib corrosion of pens "in storage".

 

Whas this just a bit of hooey?

If not, what is the appropriate way to use it?

 

I'm thinking of just slipping a sheet or two into my pen cases and leaving them there.

 

*VpCI = Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor

Edited August 20, 2018 by howdydave

[Bo Bo Olson]

Have vaguely heard of it....don't know a thing about it.

Have no need IMO to put it in with my pens, or pen boxes.

I live in the temperate zone so need nothing special to store my pens.

 

Well the stainless steel nib might have some corrosion after 3-4 generations in a box. Does help to clean the pen before burying it 7 paces NW of the ancient Oak. The gold may become somewhat matt, after years of sitting around twiddling his thumbs. Easily cured with a gold sunshine cloth.

 

Out of 20-30 gold nibbed pens, perhaps two ever needed any shining.

Have had some corroded steel nibs...but they stored it with IG ink for a Generations. Those were War pens, so nibs could have been substandard.

Edited August 26, 2018 by Bo Bo Olson

[KellyMcJ]

If it's the stuff I'm thinking of, the steel tools we use at work often come wrapped in it. Things like drills, tool holders, collets- things that you would buy in bulk and would sit in storage until needed. These are things that can rust, not stainless steel.

I'd be surprised if a stainless steel nib rusts in storage if you do the bare modicum of due diligence and don't put it away inked, etc.