TC-11 vs LPS Heavy Duty Silicone

Many customers prefer silicone lubricants and corrosion inhibitors because they are “dry” and they “do not accumulate dust”. The reason that they are “dry” and “do not accumulate dust” is because they are not there! The photographs below present the corrosion state of identical steel coupons that were treated once with a corrosion inhibitor and exposed to direct sunlight, intermittent rain, a salt breeze, and a daily condensation cycle.