Rust Resistant paper

[DerbyBorn]

Remember that little bit of paper that used to be packed with tools - before silica gel? It was brown and gave off a vapour to resist rust. Any idea what it was, if it is still available and if it could be used in a shed to prevent some steel display stands from rusting?

[Andy Burns]

I thought it was just brown paper soaked in light oil?

[The Natural Philosopher]

so did I

[docholliday93]

If you google for Vapo(u)r phase inhibitor (more results for the American spelling) you'll find a load of products including paper, e.g.

I suspect these days the paper is mainly used where the part is going to be wrapped in paper anyway.

[meow2222]

mineral oil, such as baby oil

NT

[Brian Gaff]

That was what I was told it was.

Kind of like the stuff bearings were wrapped in. Brian

[harry]

Spray with WD40 or similar.

[polygonum]

Wasn't one sort of those paper things coated in a white powdery substance?

[Howard Neil]

They used rust resistant paper for heroin wraps? :-o)

[Jon Fairbairn]

The stuff I remember was called "NOX Rust" paper.

Googling for "NOX Rust" suggests that it is.

My guess would be that you?d have to wrap them pretty closely, or the vapour would just blow away.

[Andy Dingley]

VPI or Cortec. I'd expect Tilgear to carry it, I know Axminster have related products.

Mostly though I would:

• Store them in an enclosed toolchest.

• Have large dessicant socks in the toolchest (Silica gel, and oven dry them once a month)

• Fit an electric dehumidifier to the workshop.

[Nightjar]

VCI Paper, made by Vapor-Tec

works best if closely wrapped around the whole of the item and, preferably, if the whole lot is then further wrapped in something air-tight. You might find one of their Steelgard products more suitable if you are planning long term storage.

Colin Bignell