SUMMARY
Long term corrosion protection of military equipment (ME) and small arms (SA) with static and dynamic dried air methods is described.
Dried air of relative humidity less than 50 % under gas diffusion resistant tents of ME storage can be obtained by the silicagel desiccant batches located inside tent (static method) or by permanent operating unit (e.g. “MUNTERS” type), which produces and distributes dried air through the internal storage space (dynamic method). Sophisticated method using the volatile corrosion inhibitor peels for small arms conservation is also presented in the paper. This method makes storage of ME and SA casier and cheaper, significantly reducing consumption of temporary corrosion protection formulations and the direct packaging materials. Both described methods present also the ecological benefits as compared with traditional con-servation techniques.
Key words
Armament, small arms, conservation, dried air, volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCI), VCI peels.
1 Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Pancernej i Samochodowej, Sulejówek k. Warszawy
2 Instytut Mechaniki Precyzyjnej, Warszawanstytut Mechaniki Precyzyjnej, Warszawa
