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products & developments
Root-inhibiting drain pipe adhesive
T Christy Enterprises has launched a
drain pipe adhesive that seals joints and
prevents root intrusion in underground
drainage pipe.
The patent-pending Root-Ban™ drain
pipe adhesive contains a proprietary
chemical formulation that creates a
leak-proof seal.
The dual action formulation contains
ingredients that seal the pipe and cause
roots to avoid contact with the pipe. The
roots grow around the pipe and not into
the joint.
“Root intrusion is the number one cause
of drainage system failure,” said Laura
Poston, T Christy director of marketing.
“Root-Ban drain pipe adhesive creates
a seal that is many times stronger than
the commonly used press-fit method.
The active ingredients in Root-Ban
have been proven to remain active
throughout the life of the drainage
system. This saves time, money and
– most important – the hassle of
chemical and mechanical root removal
or excavation and replacement of the
entire drainage system.”
Roots typically enter drain lines
through poorly protected push-fit
pipe connections, which are often not
watertight. The roots quickly fill up the
drainage pipe, impeding water flow and
causing premature system failure.
Root-Ban is formulated to bond and
seal polyethylene, HDPE and styrene
drain pipe joints. The seal is both
watertight and flexible, so pipes are less
susceptible to shifting and separation.
This eliminates seepage or leaks that
attract roots and root intrusion into
joints.
The adhesive is the result of an
18-month development conducted at
the company’s labs.
The development effort partnered
construction professionals with the
company’s R&D team to identify
solutions for root intrusion into drainage
pipe joints.
T Christy Enterprises Inc – USA
Probe for fast corrosion imaging
Non-destructive testing technologies
specialist Olympus has introduced its
new Dual Linear Array probe, designed
to improve the inspection of internally
corroded parts such as pipes, tanks
and plates.
The Dual Linear Array probe provides
the inspector with several claimed
advantages over conventional ultrasonic
dual element transducers that are
typically used with flaw detectors.
The phased array solution improves
productivity through features such
as larger beam coverage, faster scan
speed, and C-scan imaging with
increased data-point density.
The pitch-catch technique used by the
new probe is claimed to offer better
near-surface resolution and pit detection
in corrosion survey applications than
standard phased array pulse-echo,
improving probability of detection of
critical wall thinning.
Its compact, lightweight aluminium
housing provides easy handling and
operation, while carbide wear plates
protect the wedges for increased
durability.
The probe adds a new entry-level
inspection capability to the existing
Olympus HydroFORM® and RexoFORM
corrosion solutions, especially when
combined with the OmniScan® SX.
When using the probe with an OmniScan
phased array instrument, the setup and
operation is simple: load the setup file
and check the calibration, then inspect
and record the data.
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas,
a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation,
has specific responsibility for the
sales and marketing of life science
and industrial instrumentation in the
Americas.
The company’s core product line-up
offers clinical, educational and research
microscopes, non-destructive testing
equipment, and analytical instruments.
Olympus Scientific Solutions
Americas – USA
OmniScan SX and the
Dual Linear Array probe