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PROCESS PIPE COMPOSITE REPAIR SOLUTIONS S TAT E - O F - T H E - A R T P R O D U C T S . E N G I N E E R E D S O L U T I O N S

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Repair Solutions for Process Piping

APPLICATIONS • Process piping • Transmission & distribution piping • Chemicals, oil, gases, water & steam lines • Flares & blowdowns • Girth welds on vessels & pipelines, straights, elbows, tees, reducers

PIPE MATERIALS • Carbon steel • Stainless steel • Ductile iron • Reinforced concrete

MINIMIZE DOWNTIME WITH V-WRAP™ STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES delivers rapid, turnkey repair solutions with our V-Wrap™ system, reducing repair down time from leaking and failed process pipelines. Our products meet a variety of needs from leak repair to full structural upgrade of damaged and/or weakened pipelines. These products and solutions are used in all types of industrial facilities including refineries, chemical processing plants and power generation stations. STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES will work with you and your team to rapidly address your needs by selecting the best solution from our own line of industry-proven products. In addition, for highly specialized applications we also team with Neptune Research (NRI). Our complete repair package includes analysis, if required, design and recommendation of the proper product utilizing state-of-the-art composites that match your performance and construction windows – we work hard to mitigate disruption to ongoing operations.

• Prestressed concrete • Polymer • FRP • Corrugated metal

CERTIFIED MAINTENANCE SERVICES STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES teams with our specialty construction divisions to provide certified installation of the composite repair solutions we recommend, design and supply. This seamless operation includes mobilization of trained in-house crews to meet project schedule needs. Project management is brought into the process early, leading to efficient, safe and successful implementation of the piping repair. By combining our repair products and installation capabilities, STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES provides you a single source approach to increasing the reliability of your process piping systems.

COMPOSITE PRODUCTS

Thinning Wall

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES' V-Wrap™ product line features high strength glass and carbon fabrics along with a chemical resistant 100% solids epoxy. Specially formulated to cover a wide array of industrial repair needs, the V-Wrap™ system is custom designed for each repair application. V-Wrap™ composite systems are ICC certified and designed in accordance with all major pipeline standards including ASME PCC-2. Additionally, our teaming relationship with NRI allows us to meet high temperature and/or chemical resistance applications. Through continuous research and development, we assist pipe owners by delivering innovative repair and renewal products which increase the reliability of their critical process piping.

Corrosion (internal or external)

Prepared surface of piping – near white metal (SSPC-SP 10)

Installed V-Wrap™ Carbon Fiber System

V-Wrap™ Cured Laminate Design Values V-Wrap™ Fabric Strength per Unit Width Ultimate Tensile Strength Modulus of Elasticity Elongation at Break Nominal Ply Thickness

EG50 E-Glass

EG50B E-Glass

C200HM Carbon

C400HM Carbon

3,340 lbs/in.

1,100 lbs/in.

6,800 lbs/in.

13,600 lbs/in.

(585 N/mm)

(190 N/mm)

(1,190 N/mm)

(2,380 N/mm)

66.72 ksi

32.40 ksi

170 ksi

(460 MPa)

(223 MPa)

(1,172 MPa)

3,030 ksi

2,160 ksi

15,500 ksi

(20,900 MPa)

(14,900 MPa)

(106,870 MPa)

1.76%

1.20%

1.10%

0.05 in.

0.034 in.

0.04 in.

0.08 in.

(1.3 mm)

(0.864 mm)

(1.02 mm)

(2.03 mm)

Properties provided are for above-listed fabrics saturated with V-Wrap™ 770 Epoxy. Visit our website for additional product technical data and updates.

About STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES is firmly committed to its ongoing mission of making new and existing structures stronger and last longer. We develop and integrate products with engineering support services to provide our value-added solutions to designers, engineering professionals, contractors, and owners in the Commercial, Public, Industrial and Power markets.

Products & Systems • Strengthening • Force Protection • Pipe Repair • Corrosion Control

State-of-the-Art Products STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES manufactures a wide range of products to repair and enhance new and existing structures. For over 25 years, the V-Wrap™ Composite System has been used for piping and infrastructure repairs. We were one of the pioneers in utilizing FRP for piping repair and upgrade, with project history beginning in the late 1990’s. The V-Wrap™ system is used extensively for pipeline repairs across the US by municipal water agencies, power plants and industrial facilities such as refineries and chemical processing plants.

• Concrete Repair Materials • Moisture Control • Equipment Foundations • Post-Tensioning Systems

Engineered Product Support • Budget Development • Specification Assistance

Solution Building & Design Assist Services

• Application Engineering

STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES works closely with our clients to consider all aspects of a project. Our Solution Building teams have the experience to assist plant personnel in selecting the proper product, providing design assist services as well as cost and constructability consulting to ensure the best possible solution.

• Design Assist

Corporate Headquarters 10150 Old Columbia Road • Columbia, MD 21046 • Phone: +1-410-859-6539