An elbow joint leaking from a pinhole in a Malaysia pumping house undergoes a live leak repair under 6 bar pressure which enabled systems to remain operational
Author: smccarthy@sylmasta.com
Case Study: Repair of a Leaking 200mm Fuel Oil Line Pressure Resistant to 44 bar in Libya
A corroded underground 200mm fuel oil in Libya leaking through a small crack is sealed with a repair pressure resistant to 44 bar and capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 70°C
Case Study: Repair of a Cracked Copper Pipe in a Camper Van Boiler System
A camper van owner repairs a very difficult-to-access copper pipe in the van’s boiler system which was leaking water through a large crack whenever the boiler was turned on
Case Study: Bahrain International Airport Repair of Leaking Step Joint on 100mm UPVC Pipe
Systems are kept operational at Bahrain International Airport thanks to an under pressure repair on a 100mm UPVC pipe leaking from a step joint
Case Study: Creating an Abrasion Resistant Surface for Pug Mill Extruder Barrels
Ceramic Brushable Blue is used to coat pug mill putty extruder barrels, creating an abrasion resistant surface to increase extrusion efficiency and protect against future wear
Case Study: Repair & Refurbishment of a 19th Century Pit Wheel at Mordiford Mill
Sylmasta AB provides a waterproof, corrosion resistant material to protect a 19th century pit wheel from water ingress and help bond two steel hoops to its castings for reinforcement
Case Study: Reinforcement of Weakened Pipe Elbow Joint on 100mm 22 bar Sulphuric Acid Line
An elbow on a 100mm sulphuric acid pipeline which had degraded from 22mm thickness to just 1mm undergoes urgent reinforcement in a petrochemical refinery in Saudi Arabia
Case Study: 650mm Ductile Iron Pipe Located in Pit Undergoes Live Leak Coupling Joint Repair
Coupling joints connecting a 2 metre long section of 650mm ductile iron pipe with a water line buried in an old inspection pit are sealed after they were discovered to be leaking
Case Study: Live Leak Repair of a Cracked 4 bar 250mm PCCP Pipe Stub in Saudi Arabia
After several failed repair attempts, a cracked 250mm PCCP stub under 4 bar pressure with no isolation valve in Saudi Arabia undergoes a live leak repair followed by reinforcement
Case Study: Emergency Repair of Hospital 300mm Air Conditioning Pipe on Hottest Day of June
On a day when temperatures in London hit 27ºC, a burst 300mm pipe forced the shutdown of a hospital air conditioning system until a SylWrap repair was made