Need to strengthen the resistance of your piping systems ?

This was the case for a European nuclear power plant looking to increase their asset lifetime, to avoid a costly replacement & return to their design operating conditions.

#LOCTITE COMPOSITE PIPE REPAIR, The ISO 24817 certified, engineered composite repair system for metal pipes, ducts and tanks, a technology at the service of industrial performance.

Case study: EDF, BUGEY PLANT #nuclear power plant, reinforcement of piping.

The piping system that supplies raw water to the demineralisation station dates to the early construction of the BUGEY plant. Pipes had been renovated over time, but after nearly 40 years of service, some repairs were becoming more complicated and costly to carry out.

LOCTITE COMPOSITE PIPE REPAIR technology, an innovative engineered composite repair system, provided the customer with a tailor-made, durable and reliable solution for the #repair of several tens of meters of pressurised piping, whilst being able to avoid any interruption in the supply of the raw water within the demineralisation station.

LOCTITE COMPOSITE PIPE REPAIR, a fast and economical alternative to pipe replacement, providing an all-in-one solution (design brief, surface preparation, reinforcement, protective coating). Designed to repair damaged or corroded components where high strength, corrosion protection and chemical resistance are required, ultimately avoiding unnecessary stoppage of operations in safety critical areas.

This LOCTITE composite system, provides reinforcement strength and seals pipes for up to 20 years, ensuring high standards for safe containment of your products and processes

About the solution:

LOCTITE PIPE REPAIR is a 3rd Party certified #composite repair system, that meets the requirements of #ISO 24817. It is applied at room temperature and performs the repair of non-piercing and piercing defects on pipes. Depending on the type of defect identified, the repair can be done under pressure, thus avoiding or reducing downtime. This solution is also suitable for the repair of components with complex geometry (flange, elbow, tee, reduction). In addition tanks and vessels can be repaired to meet the sames standard. All repairs are delivered through our network of qualified applicators in the field to maintain the highest of standards.

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