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Tube Products International July 2014
products & developments
Line pipe coating to improve field
joint bonds
Bredero Shaw has introduced the new
SureBond™ onshore pipe coating,
developed to match or exceed the
performance of three-layer coating
products.
Formulated with a proprietary molecular
structure, SureBond is claimed to
provide better pipe protection and
superior bonding with all field joints.
It eliminates the often-problematic
adhesive layer, while providing strong,
virtually permanent protection of the
anti-corrosion layer. The SureBond
product line performs across a wide
temperature range, from -70°C to
100°C, with low temperature bending
and thermal cycling performance, a
known limitation of three-layer systems.
“SureBond opens up an important new
category of line pipe coating,” said
Cedric Oudinot, global product line
manager at Bredero Shaw. “It offers
significant benefits for operators – and
it’s competitively priced, so they get a
superior solution without having to pay
more.”
Bredero Shaw, a division of ShawCor,
provides specialised coating systems
and related services for corrosion
protection, insulation and weight
coating applications on land and marine
pipelines, including highly engineered
corrosion and insulation systems for
deepwater applications.
Bredero Shaw
– USA
Socket fusion tool for PP installations
McElroy, a manufacturer of thermo-
plastic pipe fusion machines, has
launched its latest socket fusion tool
for polypropylene pipe installations.
The Spider 125 with Universal Clamping
is suitable for installations using 63 to
125mm PP pipe in overhead, vertical
and tight workspaces.
The new universal clamping feature
allows the latest Spider 125 model
to accommodate any size of pipe
or coupling, eliminating the need
for inserts. The original Spider 125
is designed with a chain-clamping
system, and it is supplied with a
variety of insert sizes for pipes and
fittings.
“We are pleased to bring this new
feature to the Spider 125 which will
continue to give operators the tools
they need to perform socket fusions
on challenging jobsites,” said McElroy
president Chip McElroy.
“Our fusion products are becoming
recognised as the best complement
to polypropylene pipe installations
which are being used more and more
in today’s best and most advanced
indoor piping systems.”
At 15lb, the Spider 125 with Universal
Clamping is a lightweight, compact
device with a worm gear drive and
parallel link system that brings pipes
and fittings together evenly and under
control.
A single technician can align, heat, fuse
and cool the pipe, and because the
Spider is non-back drivable, constant
pressure is maintained throughout the
process.
The Spider 125 with Universal Clamping
is supplied with its own carrying case,
and a full assortment of heaters and
heater adapters in the 63 to 125mm
range are available.
PP fused pipe systems are used in
many residential, commercial and
industrial applications, including
potable water, chilled water, grey
water, heating and cooling systems,
hydronics, geothermal and compressed
air systems, rainwater collection and
irrigation, chemical transport and fire
suppression systems.
McElroy
– USA
The new SureBond onshore pipe coating
