Huge Corrosion Sensitive Petroleum Compressor Survives Harsh Outdoor Storage in Pristine Condition

Corrosion can pose a significant threat to expensive equipment during overseas transport or while in long-term outdoor storage.

A custom moisture barrier packaging solution can protect any size product from corrosion even in the harshest of conditions.

A large petroleum industry customer in New Orleans manufactured an oil compressor, known as a "Cat Cracker". The manufacturing process finished earlier than expected, but too early for the customer to take possession or the product.

Cranes and cherry pickers were utilized to lift the part in position for packaging.

This compressor was so huge (32' long x 17' wide x 22' tall) that the manufacturer could not keep it in his production area and continue with other projects. They had to store it outside until the customer was ready to take possession. The Cat Cracker had turbine fans and electronics that were sensitive to corrosion.

The company contacted Protective Packaging on a Thursday and we were on their site by Monday. We rented cranes and cherry pickers to get the material around the part. We placed a moisture barrier bag around the Cat Cracker and placed desiccant and VCI Foam Emitters inside the barrier bag. We then heat sealed and pulled a vacuum on the bag.

With the moisture barrier material, desiccants and VCI Foam Emitters in place, the part was then heat sealed and evacuated for long-term storage.

The Cat Cracker was stored outside in the humid conditions of New Orleans from July until September. When their customer was ready to take possession in September, they invited Protective Packaging down for the "unveiling". The Cat Cracker was found to be in pristine condition.

For more information about custom moisture barrier packaging for long-term outdoor storage visit http://www.protectivepackaging.net/barrierbags.cfm.

Protective Packaging Corporation
1746 West Crosby Road
Suite 108
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: 1.800.945.2247

Email: shanna@protectivepackaging.net