Composite Pipe Repair
Industry: Other
Solution: Chemical Pipes
ID: CPR-11-00113
Project summary:
A fiberglass pickling line at a steel manufacturing facility was experiencing severe degradation due to hydrochloric acid exposure. The pipe tapered from 40 inches down to 24 inches in diameter over a 200 foot length. A 25-foot section was repaired using a chemically resistant composite system designed specifically for service with exposure to concentrated acids.
- Date of installation: 06/22
- End user: Cleveland Cliffs Weirton Steel
- Facility/Location: West Virginia
- Applicator: Gheens Painting
- Products used:
- CF-550 BD
- FRP 220 C LP Saturant
- FRP Repair Putty
