Sylmasta manufacture epoxy putties, pastes and coatings and composite repair wraps which are applied to pipes, machine parts and other structures for protection against corrosion and to repair and rebuild areas of damage suffering from its effects.
The following Case Studies highlight how Sylmasta products are used in industry to extend the lifespan of parts. As well as corrosion, Sylmasta products can also protect against abrasion, chemical attack, temperature extremes and other environmental factors that can lead to the weakening of metalwork and plastic.
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: Corrosion Protection of 600mm Ductile Pipe & Outlets in Underground Pumping Station
Corrosion protection measures are made to a ductile pipe system including three outlets and six flanges in an underground pumping station operated by a UK water company
Case Study: Repair of Leaking & Corroded Shared Water Supply Pipe Connected to 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
Case Study: Luxury Portable Toilet Trailer Leaking Wastewater Holding Tank Repair
Wastewater holding tanks underneath two luxury portable toilet trailers undergo repair and strengthening after heavy corrosion weakened and breached the metalwork
Case Study: 3 Metre Section of Corroded Steel Gas Pipe in CHP System Repair & Refurbishment
A pipe carrying natural gas in a combined heat and power system is refurbished after water trapped between the line and a badly installed PVC tape caused heavy corrosion
Case Study: Reinforced Welded Corners in Chromic Acid Tank Sealed Using SylWrap HD
SylWrap HD provides enhanced sealing security against possible leaks left after the welding in place of new corners during the reinforcement of a corroded chromic acid tank
Case Study: Pipe Capping of Decommissioned Underground Drainage System at Landfill Site
A landfill site in Wales encapsulates a pipe stub and flange plate after capping to ensure a decommissioned drainage system could not release toxic leachate into the environment
Case Study: Reinforcement of Heavily Corroded Steel Pipe to Avoid Future Leak Repair
A heavily corroded section of steel pipe is reinforced, helping a site to avoid a future breach which would have required a costly and disruptive leak repair or replacement of the line
Case Study: Repair & Refurbishment of Corroded 20 Metre Long Porth Pipe Bridge
A dilapidated, corrosion-covered 300mm steel pipe crossing a 20 metre bridge over the Rhonda River is repaired and refurbished at a fraction of the cost of replacement
Case Study: Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico Repair Worn Pump Extracting from a Well
Ceramic Brushable Green provides a long-term repair solution for a pump which had become badly worn due to minerals and sediments in the water it extracted from a below-ground well
Case Study: Superfast Steel Epoxy Putty Used to Fix Rust Holes on a Classic Car
A classic car owner uses Superfast Steel Epoxy Putty to permanently fix rust holes which had developed on the metal frame of their vehicle in a quick, easy and cost-effective repair
Case Study: Reinforcement of 6 Metres of Corroded Steel Pipe in a Fire Station Pumping House
A 6 metre section of 150mm steel pipe including two 90 degree elbow bends at a fire station pump house is reinforced with SylWrap HD after being badly weakened by corrosion
Case Study: Refurbishment & Repair of Power Plant Condenser Unit Deformed by Corrosion
Ceramic Supergrade rebuilds the cast iron face of a 20-year-old condenser unit deformed by heavy corrosion at a power plant in Puerto Rico, extending the lifespan of the part
Case Study: Corroded Tank Repair at a Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Plant
A heavily corroded industrial tank at a pharmaceutical plant undergoes repair and refurbishment to extend its lifespan by several years ahead of a planned replacement
Case Study: Reinforcement of Weakened Pipe Elbow Joint on 100mm 22 bar Sulphuric Acid Line
An elbow on a 100mm sulphuric acid pipeline which had degraded from 22mm thickness to just 1mm undergoes urgent reinforcement in a petrochemical refinery in Saudi Arabia
Case Study: Reinforcement of Weakened 22 Degree Cast Iron Pipe Elbows
An elbow joint blow out alerted a water company that mains in their valve chamber were below spec, with Sylmasta reinforcing the pipes to prevent similar incidents happening in future
Case Study: Repair of Metal Blades in Bakery Flour Mixers Suffering From Heavy Corrosion
Sylmasta save a bakery in Puerto Rico a load of dough by providing a cost effective and quick repair to heavily corroded blades in a flour mixer which would otherwise have needed replacing