TPi January 2011

developments products &

Extreme high temperature coating for high pressure steam pipeline

Industrial Nanotech Inc is a global nanoscience solutions and research leader, a member of the US Greenbuilding Council, the American Solar Energy Society, and an official ALLY organisation with the US Dept of Energy ‘Save Energy Now’ programme. The company develops and commercialises applications for sustainable nanotechnology, which are sold worldwide. Industrial Nanotech has reported that it has successfully developed Nansulate ® Extreme High Heat, a nanotechnology- based thermal insulation coating capable of being applied to surfaces of at least 1,000°F. The product was developed as a result of a request by Saudi European Petrochemical Company, IBN ZAHR, a customer of

the company’s exclusive distributor in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Environmental Projects, Ltd, to insulate a 2.1 mile pipeline transporting high pressure steam. “To date, we have successfully tested the coating on surfaces with temperatures up to 1,004ºF (540ºC),” stated Stuart Burchill, CEO/CTO of Industrial Nanotech, Inc. “We have reason to believe the coating can also be used on surfaces with temperatures up to 1,500ºF and will finish our due diligence in that extraordinarily high temperature environment over the next few months. Regardless of that outcome, the performance qualities of the product are more than satisfactory to meet the challenge presented to us in April of this year by our representatives

in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Environmental Projects, Ltd. This opens up a whole new market to us which few, if any, other companies can pursue.” Nansulate is a patented product line of award-winning coatings containing a nanotechnology-based material. The coatings provide the combined performance qualities of thermal insulation, corrosion prevention, resistance to mould growth, fire resistance, chemical resistance and lead encapsulation in an environmentally safe, water-based coating formulation. The Nansulate range includes industrial, residential, agricultural and solar thermal insulation coatings.

Industrial Nanotech, Inc – USA www.industrial-nanotech.com

Clear and permanent marking of hydraulic hoses and pipes

Pöppelmann GmbH has added to its Kapsto range of products the new GPN 1070 identification plates for the identification of hoses and pipes for hydraulic and other fluid handling systems. The plates are manufactured from a largely chemical resistant and impact- resistant high-density polyethylene and are available in seven colours, allowing the permanent marking and rapid

identification of hoses and pipes, even when the latter are installed in parallel configurations. The plates’ curved contour permits close-fitting attachment to outer diameters from approximately 17 to 30mm. The new identification plates have a useful surface area of 40mm length x 20mm width, and can be easily and legibly marked with permanent markers, resulting in weatherproof and heatproof

markings. The material also contains laser sensitive additives, causing a clear change in colour when hit by a laser beam and so delivering markings that are sharply defined, of high contrast, abrasion-resistant and permanent. One end of the plate is pointed, providing the ability to indicate the direction of flow of the medium. When used on construction or agricultural machinery, for example, the plates can be used to identify the respective functions of the hydraulic lines, eg lifting, lowering, right and left. The identification plates can be attached easily and rapidly by means of two conventional cable ties that lie flush in the grooves provided for them in the tag. Consequently, even when subjected to heavy duty conditions and extreme vibration, the tags will not slip out of place.

Pöppelmann GmbH & Co KG – Germany

GPN 1070 identification plates from Pöppelmann are curved for close fitting to hoses and pipes

info@poeppelmann.com www.poeppelmann.com

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