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
Category: Case Studies
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 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 Gate at an Estate in Scotland Against Rot
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
Case Study: Repair & Refurbishment of Corroded 20 Metre Long Porth Pipe Bridge
A dilapidated, corrosion-covered 300mm steel pipe crossing a 20 metre bridge over the Rhonda River is repaired and refurbished at a fraction of the cost of replacement
Case Study: Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico Repair Worn Pump Extracting from a Well
Ceramic Brushable Green provides a long-term repair solution for a pump which had become badly worn due to minerals and sediments in the water it extracted from a below-ground well
Case Study: External Surface Damage Repair to Restore Integrity of 400mm GRP Pipe
Areas of external damage on the surface of a 400mm GRP pipe at an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia undergo repair to restore integrity of the line and lessen the chance of future leaks
