Unlike corrosion control that utilizes coatings, CounterAct...
1. is a purely
electronic corrosion control process requiring no sprays, aerosols
or coatings
2. creates no mess
and requires no cleanup
3. uses no VOCs or
toxic coatings or propellants that may pollute the atmosphere or
water table or contribute to global warming.
4. generates no
carbon dioxide
5. uses no
petroleum products or heavy metals
6. reduces
emissions of VOCs and dispersal of toxic chemicals and heavy metals
to the environment by significantly extending the
average service life of a paint job
7. requires no
time consuming regulatory paperwork, record keeping MSDSs or
environmental monitoring by the user.
Our electrostatic corrosion control devices consist of three primary components:
1. A small, self-regulating , pulsed DC power supply-control module utilizing "smart technology" (in the case of a typical passenger vehicle system about the size of a pack of cigarettes) is the heart of our corrosion proofing systems. The power supply is all solid state circuitry embedded in electronics grade (UL 94V-0 flame retardant) epoxy encapsulant for long life and durability in any climate. The power supply/control unit utilizes internal self-diagnostics with a simple intuitive led indicator which provides warning of low battery voltage, ground faults or short circuits. This eliminates the need for specialized testing instruments or failure prone PC docking ports and static
sensitive internal. componentry. On automobile and light trucks it is typically installed under the hood or in the trunk (wherever the battery is located)) where it runs off the 12V from the vehicle battery drawing less current than a typical digital clock.
Typical automobile size CounterAct corrosion control power supply/control module.
2. A removable modular wiring harness with fused power lead (to permit easy access to the power supply/control module for inspection or for easy transferability of our corrosion control devices to another vehicle.)
CounterAct's capacitive coupling method uses a coupler with peel and stick aircraft grade adhesive that attaches right over the vehicle's paint.
3. One or more of our unique "programmed capacitive couplers". These capacitive couplers, which are attached to the protected metal surface with aircraft grade adhesive, are charged by the power supply/control module and function as if they were the positive half of a capacitor. They are wired to the power supply in parallel (each on individual circuits) and meticulously engineered and controlled so that each serves to produce a measured and specific limited range of capacitance and thus deliver a measured and specific limited range electrostatic charge via capacitive coupling. These capacitive couplers are vital to the effectiveness of the
system and we exercise the utmost care in their manufacture.
Together these three components serve to induce a measured and specific negative electrostatic surface charge on the metal surface being protected (your vehicle's body for instance) thus capacitive coupling treats the metal body as if it were the negative half of a capacitor. This negative surface charge serves to interfere with the normal electrochemical corrosion processes that create corrosion on metals. (Please see
"What is corrosion? " for a more thorough discussion and "CounterAct's
Testing" for laboratory and Our Testimonials for Field documentation. )
At CounterAct CPR we specialize in the development and application of our own patented and proprietary electrostatic corrosion control technology. CounterAct utilizes capacitive coupling technology in our "off the shelf" products for vehicles (seen on our
Products page) and static structures as well as in specialized custom applications through our consulting division. If your intended corrosion proofing application is buried or submerged and lends itself to the more traditional electronic corrosion proofing methods such as cathodic or
anodic protection we will gladly refer you to a reputable corrosion engineering consulting firm that specializes in these older methods. From time to time we are however, called upon to devise "hybrid corrosion proofing systems" that employ our technology to protect open air structures combined with traditional electronic corrosion proofing methods to protect the portion of such an object which is buried or submerged. Although our exclusive proprietary technology makes up most of our projects, CounterAct does utilize more traditional methods of electronic corrosion proofing when a job requires it and should our client specify that CounterAct perform all corrosion control design and installation work directly rather than employ sub-contractors.
Please see also:
Motor Vehicles Electronic Methods
Capacitive Coupling CounterAct Counterfeits
