Pipe Coating Repair Solution

 

Repairing Epoxy Coating Damage in the Field: What Are You Really Using?

When it comes to repairing holidays and damage in FBE, Dual Layer, Powercrete DD, and other epoxy coatings, the product you choose matters—a lot.

In the field, conditions are rarely perfect. Odds are the surface prep and anchor profile won’t match what was achieved back at the coating plant. And while there are plenty of repair products on the market that mask or hide damage—and might even survive jeeping—we all know the reality. Some of those quick fixes are prone to popping off during temperature cycling or, worse, failing during backfilling.

That’s not a risk anyone wants to take when a pipeline schedule is tight and performance expectations are high.

A Better Option for Coating Repairs

If you’re looking for a repair solution that actually performs like the original coating, it may be time to take a closer look at Powercrete R65/F1 coating repair cartridges.

These cartridges deliver the same excellent coating characteristics as the original system—but in a convenient, easy-to-use 50 ml format designed specifically for field repairs.

Even better? You get the fast-curing properties you need when the clock is ticking and that pipe has to get in the ground now.

What’s Included

Powercrete R65 50 ml repair cartridges are sold by the case and include everything you need to get started:

• 25 Powercrete R65/F1 50 ml cartridges

• 50 static mixing tips

• 1 dispenser gun

No scrambling for extra parts. No delays. Just open the case and get to work.

In Stock and Ready When You Need It

We keep Powercrete R65 cartridges in stock and ready to ship the same day. And if you’re really in a bind, overnight shipping is available to help keep your project moving.

If you’d like to learn more or talk through whether this is the right solution for your application, let’s chat. We’re always happy to help you find a repair system that works as hard as you do.

Repairing Powercrete

 Powercrete Repairs

     Every coating will have need of a repair at some point or another.  Pipe coatings can often be damaged during transit, while getting pipe into position, during the welding process, etc.  I've even seen coating INTENTIONALLY damaged on job sites!  The world is a wild place! 

     So you're here because you have some damaged Powercrete (I assume).  This could be:  Powercrete DD, Powercrete J, Powercrete R65/F1 or Powercrete R95.  I'm offering solutions to repair any of those coating based on the parameters below.  

    I do believe telephone discussions are always the best avenue.  Please feel free to reach out directly if you'd like:  Steve Simpson - 936/321-3333 - steve@jsicoatings.com

For Minor Damage:

When repairing minor damage on a pipeline coating, which can be anything from pinholes to stamp sized damage to gouges (which occurred before the epoxy has cured) you are likely looking at using:

Powercrete R65 50 ml Cartridge Cases - these cases consist of 25 of the 50ml repair cartridges; 50 static mixing tips and 1 dispenser gun.  This material can be used to repair ANY of the Powercrete products.  

For Moderate and Severe Damage:

For more significant damage, mixing and applying a "Powercrete Kit" is going to be the better solution.  Depending on the size of the damaged area and the coating thickness required in the coating specification, finding the proper kit size to use as a repair is relatively simple.  As examples, we are able to supply:

• 1# Kits
• 2# Kits
• 3# Kits
• 4# Kits
• 10# Kits
• Or just about any size needed

This will give your crews the repair materials that they need without bringing with it significant waste or down time. 

Powercrete R65/F1 50ml Repair Cartridges

 How to Repair Damage to Epoxy Pipe Coatings

     It is a simple fact of life:  things get damaged.  ESPECIALLY things that are moved with heavy machinery.  Pipe coatings are damaged regularly and when that happens, an effective means of making a quick, but technically sound, repair in the field is needed.  That is where Powercrete R65/F1 50ml Repair Cartridges come in.  They rebuild that damaged area into a coating that is just as effective as the original coating was coming off the production line.  Here is how they work:

Powercrete R65/F1 50ml Repair cartridges are generally sold by the case.  That case includes:  25 of the 50ml repair cartridges, 1 dispenser gun and 50 of the static mixing tips.  In this photo, you can see dispenser gun assembled and the cartridge loaded up, ready to go.

Here is an example of a gouge on an epoxy pipeline coating.  This one was intentionally made with a screwdriver, but often times pipe can be damaged as it is moved, as it is transported, or as it is being worked on.  This could even include weld spatter.

The first step to repairing that pipeline and using the Powercrete R65 repair cartridge is to clean the area around the damaged area.  We need proper surface preparation to give the repair epoxy an anchor pattern to bond to.  Here we can see that the sand paper was able to do that.  We will also wipe away all dust, dirt and grease using a suitable rag and solvent cleaner.

When you begin dispensing the material, the first "bit" is set to the side.  This is to be certain that the epoxy is properly mixing, and that the ratio of the epoxy is suitable.  

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From there, using a stir stick or a brush or an applicator pad, the freshly mixed epoxy is applied to the damaged area of the pipe.  The installer will full fill any and all gouges, scratches, etc in order to re-create a homogenous epoxy coating. 

The material cures VERY quickly.  Based on the ambient temperatures the day this repair was completed, the repair F1 was tacky within minutes and fully cured shortly after.

Here is a short and brief video showing these same steps.

If you have question:  Reach out!

Steve@jsicoatings.com

936/321-3333