How to Choose the Right Anti-Rust Film and Packing Film for Industrial Products

Protect your goods during storage and transportation with the right type of industrial packing film. This article explains the differences between anti-rust films and regular packing films and how to choose the best one for your application.

🔍 What is an Anti-Rust Film?

An anti-rust film (VCI film) is a special type of packaging material embedded with corrosion-inhibiting chemicals. It helps prevent oxidation and rust on metal surfaces during long-term storage or overseas shipping by blocking moisture, oxygen, and contaminants without direct contact with the product.

📦 How is it different from a standard packing film?

While both film types are used to wrap and protect products, they serve different purposes and offer various levels of protection.

🔹 Purpose of Use

• Anti-Rust Film: Designed specifically to prevent rust on metal parts during storage or transport.
• Regular Packing Film: Mainly protects against dust, scratches, and minor physical damage.

🔹 Presence of Special Coating

• Anti-Rust Film: Contains VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors) or similar anti-corrosion chemicals.
• Packing Film: Does not contain any protective chemicals.

🔹 Suitability for Metal Products

• Anti-Rust Film: Ideal for automotive and industrial metal parts.
• Packing Film: Usable for general products, but not recommended for rust-prone metals.

🔹 Moisture Protection Level

• Anti-Rust Film: Excellent moisture barrier properties.
• Packing Film: Lower moisture protection – may require added support like desiccants or vacuum sealing.

🏭 Which film should your factory use?

Depending on the nature of your product and usage conditions, the best choice may vary:

1. Metal parts/machine components → Use Anti-Rust Film or VCI Bags

2. Electronics / sensitive components → Use Anti-Static Film

3. Heavy goods for shipping → Combine Stretch Film with EPE foam or corner guards

4. Custom-sized or made-to-order products → Consider custom-cut anti-rust film for a perfect fit

✅ Examples of Packing Materials Offered by Ushiwaka (Thailand)

• Anti-Rust Film (VCI Film)
• VCI Anti-Rust Plastic Bags
• EPE Foam, Bubble Wrap
• Stretch Film (Clear and Black)
• Paper Corner Protectors
• Industrial Tapes, Surface Protection Film
• Wooden / Plastic Pallets, Wooden Boxes

💡Tips for Selecting the Right Film

✔ For metal products, → choose anti-rust film or VCI film

✔ For sharp/pointed items → Add EPE foam to prevent puncture

✔ For long-term storage (1+ month) → Add moisture protection

✔ For indoor short-term use → Regular film may suffice and reduce cost

📞Looking for anti-rust film or industrial packing materials?

At Ushiwaka (Thailand), we offer a wide range of high-quality packing materials for industrial use. We also support custom specifications to meet your exact needs — from protective covers to full packaging solutions.

📍 Contact Us

TEL: 02-039-8650