Daubert Cromwell Launches Anaerobically Biodegradable VCI Packaging

For decades, the industrial reliance on Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) films has created a significant waste management challenge. While these materials are essential for protecting high-value components—ranging from EV battery housings to precision avionics—from rust and oxidation, they typically persist in landfills for centuries. Daubert Cromwell’s new technology offers a dual-path solution: the films remain 100% recyclable through traditional polyethylene streams, but if sent to a landfill, they are engineered to biodegrade through microbial activity in oxygen-free environments.

Validated under ASTM D5511 standards, the material achieves 99.7% biodegradation in under five years. Unlike conventional plastics, the breakdown process produces methane-rich gas that can be captured by existing landfill infrastructure and converted into electricity or renewable natural gas. Karen Clements, Director of Marketing at Daubert Cromwell, noted that the product allows companies to address environmental requirements without altering their existing packaging lines or compromising the rigorous protection standards required for global logistics. By integrating this material, manufacturers can reduce their plastic waste footprint while maintaining the performance of their supply chain.