PERP - MELTSTICK

Perp-Meltstick Coating Repair Stick

Repair System for Damaged Mill-applied PE coating.

  

Product Description: PERP MELTSTICK coating repair.

PERP MELTSTICK is a heat-sensitive, PE copolymer-based stick used for small super-ficial,
damage (scratches) to PE-coatings where the damage does not extend to the bare metal.

Installation is done with a standard gas torch. After eliminating all sharp edges, cleaning and preheating, PERP-MELT-STICK is heated above the damaged area until becoming glossy. No filler is required. The molten adhesive is spread onto the scratches, forming a tight bond with the substrate. After cool down, the hardening adhesive is smoothed flush with the PE line coating using a paint scraper.

Product Features/Benefits:

• Versatile and adaptable repair system that is highly economical.
• Resistant to high shear forces with durable reconstruction of the damaged coating.
• Excellent adhesion to commercial PE mill-applied coatings. Guarantees a virtually monolithic coating repair of high quality.
• Simple stick form makes installation faster and more convenient - saves time.
• No special equipment required makes installation fast and easy while keeping installation costs low.

Product Properties Guide

Max operating temperature: 80°C (176°F)
Compatible line coatings: PE
Min preheat temperature: 60-70°C (140-158°F)
Recommended pipe preparation: Brush
Soil stress restrictions: None

Length: 12.0 inches

Diameter: 1.0 inch

Softening point: 120°C (248°F)

Shear strength:  750 psi @ 23°C (73°F); 65 psi @ 80°C (176°F)

How Do I Repair A Damaged Shrink Sleeve or PE Line Coating?

Question:  How do I repair damage to a PE factory applied coating?

Answer:  We have several options; all are dependent upon the size and scope of the damage.  I will break it down as follows:

Pin Hole / Very Minor Damage

Perp Melt Stick in action, repairing minor damage

     For very minor damage, we offer what we call a Perp Melt Stick.  This is a stick of hot melt adhesive supplied in the form of a cylinder, 1" diameter by 12" long.  Using a propane torch, the melt stick is heated and the adhesive flows down to fill and cover the area of minor damage.  This is very similar to (but larger than) the commonly used FBE repair sticks that most people are familiar with.  This product is sold by the stick and is always in stock and ready to ship at Joint Specialists.

Minor to Moderate Damage

In the center of the pipe, we see the installed Perp patch.

     Perp, which stands for Poly Ethylene Repair Patch is a cross-linked, but not expanded product.  This means that it doesn't shrink.  Perp is sold as a roll of material and patches are cut in the field for specific sizes of damage.  As an example, if you have a 2" square damaged area; you would cut a piece of Perp at least 6" x 6" in order to have 2" of overlap on all sides for the proper seal to be made.

     In addition, Perp Filler is sold as a roll of mastic material and is used to rebuild the damaged area so that there is a flat surface to bond the Perp patch to.  This also helps avoid any entrapped air in the repair.

     For three layer repair requirements, a layer of S1301M epoxy primer can always be used as the initial coating (prior to applying Perp Filler and Perp Patch). 

Major Damage

      Lastly, for major damage, it is best to install a full encirclement shrink sleeve; chosen based upon the specific requirements of the pipeline (click HERE for more info).  In such a case, we are essentially treating the major damage as another field joint; coating, sealing and encapsulating the area with a shrink sleeve (after proper cleaning, etc of course).