A composite pipe repair wrap provides a final, rock-hard, impact resistant layer of protection to pipework. It reinforces previous stages of repair, refurbishes older or worn pipes, and strengthens and extends the lifespan of systems.

The composite layer will usually be provided by a SylWrap Pipe Repair Bandage. SylWrap features a water-activated resin which cures within minutes. To apply SylWrap, the user simply dips the bandage in water and wraps it around the pipework.

SylWrap HD is for general pipe reinforcement and increasing hoop strength. It has WRAS approval, meaning is is certified to British standards as safe to use on pipes carrying drinking water.

SylWrap CR has additional corrosion inhibitors for protecting pipes and structures in harsh environments from environmental and marine corrosion. SylWrap FR is a flame retardant version for increasing the temperature resistance of pipework subjected to extreme heat.

SylShield is three times the thickness of SylWrap. It is used to protect pipelines and welds which are subjected to intense installation processes or operate in the most abrasive of environments. The extreme thickness enables more layers of protection to be built more quickly with less wrapping required.

For more complicated repairs where a pipe repair wrap cannot be applied such as around complex pipe fittings or tanks, then a Sylmasta Epoxy Composite Repair is instead made using Sylmasta E190 Epoxy Composite and Fibreglass Tape.

This involves coating strips of Fibreglass Tape with Epoxy, in effect creating a composite repair bandage which can be applied in layers as a patch repair rather than via wrapping. An Epoxy Composite allows for multiple areas of the same pipe to be repaired at once, and offers much greater control over the repair and curing process.

In applications where very high chemical or temperature resistance is required, Sylmasta can formulate and supply specialist epoxy resin in place of E190. For more information, please contact Sylmasta.