Case Study
Composite Solution Restores Mitre Bend Integrity
THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY Easy to Install | Cost Effective to Deploy | Durable for Decades Composite Solution Restores Mitre Bend Integrity PIPE DETAIL 356 mm (14-inch) pipe diameter bend 2 bar (29 psi) operating pressure 30° C (86° F) operating temperature 9.53 mm (0.38 inch) original wall thickness SUMMARY External Corrosion on a 356-mm (14-inch) mitre joint in a chemical facility required repair. The 9.53 mm (0.38 inch) original wall thickness had been reduced to 3.2 mm (0.13 inch). Trained local technicians carried out repairs, installing 15 layers of Clock Spring Contour. The company safely resumed normal operations within 3 days. In the course of carrying out its inspection program in a chemical plant in Western Europe, the owner identified an issue at a mi