Considerations in the Selection and Evaluation of Rust Preventives and Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors for Interim (Temporary) Corrosion Protection

Provides guidance and best practices to users of interim, or temporary, coatings for corrosion protection of metals, including performance criteria, selection, surface preparation and application, evaluation of coatings, and other usage requirements. Quality control criteria are listed to enable the manufacturer and user to select appropriate test procedures to maintain prescribed standards. The standard is intended to assist the new buyer or user as well as the experienced user of interim coatings in the proper selection and evaluation of these coatings.