RUST is iron’s OLD HABIT. It is the byproduct of iron and moisture, is inexorable, and stopping it is hard work. Unless iron is placed in an atmosphere containing literally 0% moisture, it will rust. Such places do not exist with the exception of labs and testing facilities.
Intercept Technology now offers a 3D printable ribbon. Correspondingly, the world is demanding faster, better, and more immediate availability of custom products when the customer wants it. 3D printing is able to provide users the ability to build complex functional items quickly, efficiently, and on demand.
However, the functionality of 3D printing did not include products that were useful for anti-corrosion and/or ESD protection for components or parts in an assembly. EMI has changed that reality.
Recyclable packaging, and the idea of recycling or reusing items is not a new concept or idea. People have long “repurposed” items for other uses or other applications. Some of this repurposing is known as Yankee ingenuity. That is to say, the ability to get by with what you had and make it work for your application.