The Environment Agency permanently seal a 700mm long crack in an underwater wall discovered when abnormal levels of water were monitored passing from a river into a trout farm
Category: Case Studies
Case Study: Fence Spurs Suffering from Concrete Cancer Filler Repair Using Epoxy Putty
Spurs suffering from concrete cancer which began disintegrating during the replacement of a trellis fence are repaired and rebuilt using Sylmasta AB Original Epoxy Putty
Case Study: Wastewater Treatment Plant Seal Pipe Flange Against Tree Root Ingress
After a tree root penetrated an underground 1800mm pipe between flange plates, a wastewater treatment plant seal the line and protect it against future ingress
Case Study: Pipe Capping of Decommissioned Underground Drainage System at Landfill Site
A landfill site in Wales encapsulates a pipe stub and flange plate after capping to ensure a decommissioned drainage system could not release toxic leachate into the environment
Case Study: Repair of Leaking 350mm Effluent Pipe Running out to Sea Underneath Salt Marshes
An effluent pipe running under salt marshes and out to sea is sealed in a logistically challenging repair which had to be completed in an eight hour window whilst the tide was out
Case Study: Reinforcement of Heavily Corroded Steel Pipe to Avoid Future Leak Repair
A heavily corroded section of steel pipe is reinforced, helping a site to avoid a future breach which would have required a costly and disruptive leak repair or replacement of the line
Case Study: Permanent Mortar and Pestle Repair Made Using Epoxy Adhesive
A granite pestle cracked into two parts is permanently bonded back together, giving its owner many more happy years of preparing ingredients using their favourite kitchen tool
Case Study: Permanent Anti Slip Solution to Protect Workers When Standing on Helicopter Skids
The Puerto Rico Power Authority create permanent anti slip surfaces for the legs of helicopters in their fleet on which workers stand during repair and maintenance of equipment
Case Study: Oil Refinery Repair of a Leaking Underground GRP Seawater Return Pipe
A leaking underground 3000mm GRP seawater return line is partially excavated and sealed in an epoxy putty repair at an oil refinery, cutting downtime from several weeks to two days
Case Study: Protection of Wooden Entrance Gates at an Estate in Scotland Against Rotting
Upgrades to an estate entrance gate created the potential for wooden slats to rot at the base until a waterproof, bevelled edge was formed from epoxy putty to prevent water pooling