VCI Shrink Film – VCI-108 Heavy-Duty Corrosion Protection Film
Large machinery and oversized metal assemblies need packaging that can handle both physical exposure and corrosion risk. VCI Shrink Film combines heavy-duty heat-shrink packaging with vapor corrosion inhibitor technology, making it suitable for protecting metal equipment during storage, handling and transportation.
VCI-108 Heavy-Duty Shrink Film uses LDPE as its base material with added vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors. Once wrapped and correctly heat-shrunk, the film forms a tighter package around the equipment. Meanwhile, VCI compounds work within the enclosed space to help protect exposed metal surfaces against corrosion. The manufacturer states that suitable outdoor packaged applications can achieve approximately 6–18 months of protection, depending on packaging and environmental conditions.
Alvina supplies VCI-108 across the UAE and GCC, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
What is VCI Shrink Film?
VCI Shrink Film is a polyethylene packaging material that combines heat-shrink performance with vapor-phase corrosion protection.
VCI-108 uses LDPE as the main film material. The manufacturer incorporates vapor corrosion inhibitor ingredients into the film. After workers wrap the equipment and apply controlled heat, the material contracts around the object and creates a closer-fitting outer cover.
Inside the package, VCI compounds gradually enter the enclosed atmosphere and reach accessible metal surfaces. This provides corrosion protection without requiring the film to remain in direct contact with every part of the metal.
The combination makes VCI-108 practical for large machinery, palletized metal equipment and irregular assemblies that are difficult to pack with standard bags.
Key Features of VCI Shrink Film
- Heavy-Duty Construction: The film handles large machinery and industrial packaging applications.
- VCI Protection: Vapor corrosion inhibitors help protect enclosed metal surfaces against corrosion.
- Heat-Shrink Performance: Controlled heating contracts the film around the packaged equipment.
- LDPE Base: Flexible polyethylene provides practical wrapping and shrinking properties.
- Tear Resistance: The film offers resistance against tearing during suitable handling conditions.
- Impact Resistance: Its heavy-duty construction helps withstand demanding industrial packaging environments.
- Moisture Protection: The outer film helps reduce direct exposure to environmental moisture.
- Low-Temperature Performance: The manufacturer states that the material can harden at low temperature without becoming easily brittle.
- Strong Retraction: Shrink memory helps maintain a tighter package around the wrapped equipment.
- Custom Sizes: VCI-108 can be supplied as rolls, sheets, bags and other customized formats.
Uses of VCI Shrink Film
- Heavy Machinery: Wraps large industrial machines before storage or transportation.
- Metal Equipment: Protects suitable metal equipment against moisture and corrosion during packaging.
- Engines: Provides protective wrapping for industrial engines and related assemblies.
- Electric Motors: Helps protect motors during warehouse storage and shipment.
- Fabricated Steel: Covers fabricated structures and large metal assemblies.
- Palletized Equipment: Creates a tighter protective cover around suitable palletized metal cargo.
- Export Cargo: Supports long-distance shipping of corrosion-sensitive industrial equipment.
- Spare Parts: Protects large replacement parts that cannot fit inside conventional VCI bags.
- Industrial Assemblies: Wraps irregular or oversized metal products for storage and transportation.
Applications Across UAE and GCC
- Abu Dhabi: Suitable for machinery, fabricated metal equipment and industrial storage applications.
- Dubai: Supports export packaging, logistics, machinery storage and oversized cargo protection.
- Sharjah: Useful for fabrication workshops, warehouses and industrial equipment suppliers.
- Saudi Arabia: Supports heavy machinery and metal equipment protection during storage and transportation.
- Riyadh: Suitable for industrial machinery, fabricated assemblies and warehouse packaging.
- Jeddah: Helps protect packaged metal equipment during storage and shipment.
- Dammam: Supports heavy industrial equipment, fabricated steel and machinery packaging.
- Qatar: Suitable for large metal components, machinery and industrial export cargo.
- Bahrain: Helps protect industrial equipment during storage and transportation.
- Kuwait: Supports heavy-duty packaging for machinery and corrosion-sensitive metal products.
- Oman: Suitable for machinery, industrial assemblies and metal equipment packaging.
Technical Specification of VCI Shrink Film
| Specification |
VCI-108 Details |
| Product Name |
VCI-108 Heavy-Duty Shrink Film |
| Product Type |
Heavy-Duty VCI Heat Shrink Film |
| Base Material |
LDPE |
| Protection Technology |
Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor |
| Typical Width |
Approx. 1000–5000 mm |
| Typical Thickness |
Approx. 50–200 μm |
| Shrink Rate – TD |
Approx. 10–40% |
| Shrink Rate – MD |
Approx. 50–80% |
| Tensile Strength – TD |
≥12 MPa |
| Tensile Strength – MD |
≥12 MPa |
| Tearing Strength – TD |
≥40 kN/m |
| Tearing Strength – MD |
≥40 kN/m |
| Typical Shrink Temperature |
Approx. 150–220°C |
| Elongation |
>200% |
| Core Bore |
3 in / 76 mm |
| Typical Outdoor Protection |
Approx. 6–18 Months |
| Available Forms |
Sheet, Roll, Bag and Customized Shapes |
The manufacturer confirms VCI-108 as an LDPE-based heat-shrink VCI film and lists customized sizes and forms. The detailed dimensional and mechanical figures above are published product values; final specifications should follow the TDS for the exact supplied grade.
How Does VCI-108 Work?
VCI-108 provides two forms of protection. First, the heat-shrink film creates the physical package. Workers place the film around the equipment and apply controlled heat. The polyethylene contracts and fits more closely around the object. This reduces loose wrapping and improves package stability during handling.
Second, VCI chemistry works inside the enclosure. Vapor-phase inhibitor compounds move through the enclosed air and reach accessible metal surfaces. These compounds form a microscopic corrosion-inhibiting layer that interferes with the electrochemical corrosion process.
A well-closed package matters because large openings allow VCI compounds to escape. Equipment should also enter the package reasonably clean and dry because VCI packaging does not remove corrosion that already exists.
Why Choose VCI-108 from Alvina?
- Two-Way Protection: Combines heavy-duty physical packaging with corrosion-control technology.
- Large Equipment Packaging: Handles products that conventional small VCI bags cannot accommodate.
- Custom Dimensions: Different widths, thicknesses and packaging forms support varied industrial requirements.
- Strong Packaging: Shrink action helps stabilize wrapped equipment during storage and transportation.
- Cleaner Preservation: VCI technology can reduce dependence on heavy rust-preventive oils in suitable applications.
- Industrial Versatility: Suitable for machinery, fabricated steel, motors, engines and oversized components.
- Export Applications: Supports corrosion-sensitive equipment prepared for long-distance shipment.
- Regional Supply: Alvina supplies VCI-108 throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
Standards, Certifications and Compliance
For technical submissions, standards should match the exact VCI-108 grade and current manufacturer documentation. Relevant testing and compliance references for industrial VCI film include:
- ASTM D882 – Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
- ASTM D1004 – Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems
- REACH – EU Chemicals Regulation
- RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances
Request the latest TDS, SDS, test reports and product-specific compliance documents before stating that a particular VCI-108 shipment carries any specific certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is VCI-108 Heavy-Duty Shrink Film?
VCI-108 is an LDPE heat-shrink packaging film containing vapor corrosion inhibitors for protecting suitable metal equipment.
2. What is VCI-108 mainly used for?
It suits heavy machinery, fabricated metal structures, engines, motors, palletized equipment and oversized industrial components.
3. Does VCI Shrink Film need direct contact with the metal?
Not across every surface, because VCI compounds move through the enclosed air and reach accessible metal areas.
4. Can VCI-108 be used for outdoor storage?
The manufacturer states approximately 6–18 months of outdoor storage protection after suitable packaging, although actual performance depends on environmental and packaging conditions.
5. Is VCI-108 available in custom sizes?
Yes, the manufacturer offers customized dimensions and forms including sheets, rolls and bags.
6. Does VCI-108 replace anti-rust oil?
It can reduce the need for heavy oil-based preservation in suitable applications, but the correct protection method depends on the metal, storage period and environment.
7. Where is VCI Shrink Film available in the GCC?
Alvina supplies VCI-108 across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
Conclusion
Large machines and fabricated assemblies need a packaging method that can follow their shape while protecting exposed metal. VCI Shrink Film VCI-108 combines heat-shrink LDPE with vapor-phase corrosion protection for this purpose.
Once heated correctly, the film contracts around the equipment and produces a more secure outer package. Inside, VCI compounds move through the enclosed atmosphere and help protect accessible metal surfaces. The manufacturer also highlights flexibility, impact resistance, tear resistance, moisture protection and strong shrink performance.
VCI-108 works well for heavy machinery, motors, engines, fabricated steel, industrial assemblies, palletized equipment and export cargo. Alvina supplies the product across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.