The SylWrap range of leak repair products and the Sylmasta Pipe Refurbishment System provide permanent live leak repair, corrosion protection, pipeline strengthening and reinforcement, surface damage repair, and pipe profile restoration.
The following Case Studies highlight projects Sylmasta have been involved with, working with water companies, infrastructure operators, facilities management, multinational corporations and government departments as well as small businesses and individuals across a range of different sectors.
If you have any questions about any of the solutions supplied by Sylmasta or require help with an application of your own, then please contact us and a technician will be happy to assist you.
Case Study: Complex in UAE Approves SylWrap for Chilled Water System ABS Pipe Repair
Following vigorous testing, Superfast Aqua PW and SylWrap HD are approved for repairing leaking ABS pipe joints in a chilled water system at a luxury complex in the UAE
Case Study: Leaking HVAC Cooling Tower Repair at Production Facility in USA
After several failed repair attempts, a leaking HVAC cooling tower at a production facility is sealed within a matter of hours to restore full efficiency to the temperature control system
Case Study: Repair of Underground Clay Drainage Pipe Cracked During Building Work
Two cracks in an underground clay drainage pipe – one of which was severe enough to almost split the pipe into two – are sealed by a UK homeowner making a DIY repair
Case Study: SylWrap Leak Repair Passes ASME PCC-2 402-III Qualification Standard
A leak repair using Superfast Aqua PW Epoxy Putty and SylWrap HD passes testing for ASME PCC-2 402-III Qualification – Validation for Repair of Leaking Component
Case Study: SylWrap Pipe Repair Passes ASME PCC-2 401-III Qualification Standard
A pipe repair using SylWrap HD and Industrial Metal is independently tested to exceed 309.6 bar, passing ASME PCC-2 401-III qualification
Case Study: 150mm Cast Iron Soil Pipe Repair Leaking in Hospital Roof Space
A cast iron soil pipe leaking through a two-metre horizontal crack is sealed in a confined roof space, preventing wastewater escaping into the hospital ward below
Case Study: Aluminium Conduit Pipe Carrying Cables Underneath Train Repair
Aluminium conduit pipes carrying cables underneath a train are repaired and reinforced after being damaged by ballast flying up from the railway track bed
Case Study: Repair of Domestic Water Main Pipe Leaking Due to Stone Damage and Corrosion
Corrosion and stone damage left a domestic water main pipe leaking underneath a driveway until the homeowner repaired and refurbished a 2-metre section of the line
Case Study: Leaking Dishwasher 50mm Plastic Pipe Repair in Golf Clubhouse Kitchen
A dishwasher pipe in a golf clubhouse discovered to be leaking on Sunday morning is repaired in under 30 minutes, ensuring no disruption to the busy luchtime service
Case Study: Repair of Leaking Expansion Joint Fitted to Water Main Pipe on UK Road Bridge
An expansion joint on a 225mm steel water main carried over a river by a major road suspension bridge is repaired after it began leaking from a split between two bellows
Case Study: Bilge Pipe Leaking Through Corroded Welded Joint Repair On Board Superyacht
A leaking bilge pipe on board a multimillion dollar superyacht is repaired after corrosion caused a hole to appear in a welded joint where it was impossible to fit a clamp
Case Study: Corroded 30-Metre Section of Sewer Force Main In Underground Vault Repair
An engineering company in Hawaii refurbish a 30-metre section of corroded 450mm ductile iron sewer main after a previous repair attempt left a 30mm hole in the pipe
Case Study: Emergency Live Leak Pipe Repair Keeps Heating on at Nursing Home
A nursing home avoids having to shut down its heating system in winter by making a live leak repair to a 150mm metal pipe which otherwise would have flooded a loft space
Case Study: Narrowboat Engine Heat Exchanger Manifold Hole Repair With Superfast Titanium
A narrowboat owner repairs a 15mm x 15mm hole in the engine heat exchanger manifold of their vessel using Superfast Titanium Epoxy Putty Stick
Case Study: Oil Refinery Repair Cooling Pipe System Attacked by Microbially Induced Corrosion
An oil refinery carry out a significant pipe repair programme after microbially induced corrosion caused welded joints in the stainless steel water cooling system to fail
Case Study: 6 Bar Live Leak Repair to 300mm Steel Pipe at Malaysia Water Treatment Plant
One week after a series of demonstrations and site visits from Sylmasta in Malaysia, a water company repair a 6 bar live leak on a 300mm steel pipe at a treatment plant
Case Study: Underground 600mm Concrete Water Pipe Break Repair in Canada
A city authority in Canada repair a break in an underground 600mm diameter concrete pipe at the point it passed through a wall, significantly reducing levels of water loss
Case Study: Repair of 1.05-Metre Long Crack in Cast Iron Downpipe at UK Hospital
A 1.05-metre long crack in a cast iron downpipe leaking rainwater into a wall cavity at a hospital is repaired in under 30 minutes with no disruption to patients and staff
Case Study: Pipe Joints Sealed in Cast Iron Rainwater Stack Repair at London Office Block
300 pipe joints left leaking by corrosion in an internal cast iron rainwater stack are sealed, avoiding a total system replacement during the refurbishment of an office block
Case Study: Alcohol Line Live Leak Pipe Repair at Sugar Mill in Costa Rica
A sugar mill in Costa Rica seal a 70mm pipe running vertically up a tower after alcohol juice extracted during cane fermentation was found spraying out a pinhole
Case Study: Repair of Leaking & Corroded Shared Water Supplying Eight Cottages
Four cottages in a terrace of eight repair their respective sections of a leaking and corroded 48 metre long shared water supply pipe attached to the back wall of the properties