Abstract:
The present invention relates to a vessel, in particular a pipe, especially an oil pipe, having a preformed film adhered onto the interior surface of the pipe, the interior surface of the preformed film reducing the deposition of at least one of asphaltenes, paraffin wax, and inorganic scale by at least 40% as compared to the interior surface of said oil pipe without said preformed film being present. In a preferred embodiment, the preformed film is adhered to the interior surface of the pipe with a primer layer with an optional barrier layer between the primer layer and the preformed film.
Abstract:
A process for making plastic-lined metallic pipes for conveying liquid or gas includes the steps of heating a metallic pipe evenly to a first temperature; cooling a plastic pipe evenly to a second temperature; inserting the plastic pipe into the metallic pipe to constitute an inner sleeve; drawing the metallic pipe from its two ends; and cooling the sleeved pipe to a storage temperature. The pipe includes a continuous inner plastic sleeve and an outer seamless metallic pipe. The outer diameter of the plastic sleeve is circumferentially melt-bonded to the inner diameter of the outer pipe. The plastic sleeve constitutes an uninterrupted lining for the metallic pipe.
Abstract:
A plastic-lined metallic pipe for conveying liquid or gas includes a continuous inner plastic sleeve and an outer seamless metallic pipe. The outer diameter of the plastic sleeve is circumferentially melt-bonded to the inner diameter of the outer pipe. The plastic sleeve constitutes an uninterrupted lining for the metallic pipe. Also disclosed is a connector used for connecting the plastic metallic pipe. The connector includes a body, a cap, and three washers. The body has a section of thread in its outer wall for coupling with the cap which has a section thread in its inner wall. In operation, first insert the pipe into the cap, then insert the rubber washer, the metallic washer, and spring washer into the body, and then screw the cap into the body, such that the pipe is locked with the body.
Abstract:
Liners useful as piping elbow liners comprising a body liner, a tangential inlet liner, and a tangential outlet liner. The tangential inlet liner and the tangential outlet liner can be removably inserted into a cavity in the body liner. The body liner can comprise two substantially-identical body section liners.
Abstract:
A dispersion of a polymer such as an acrylic resin, and of a surface-acting resin, such as a melamine resin, is added to a cement mortar having a sand-to-cement ratio of 1 to 3 and a water-to-cement ratio of 0.25 to 0.35, the resin being preferably approximately 10 parts by weight per 100 parts of cement. This blend is applied to the interior of a pipe and the pipe is rotated at a speed which is gradually increased in order to produce at least approximately 20-g forces on the material for compacting same for a few minutes.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for coating inner faces of metal pipes of a small diameter which comprises feeding a stream of a powdery resin at a rate of 2 to 10 m/sec into a metal pipe of a small diameter preheated at a temperature higher by 20.degree. to 70.degree.C. than the melting or softening point of said powdery resin so that the concentration of said powdery resin or a mixture of said powdery resin and a carrier is 5 to 40% by volume.
Abstract:
In a method of reinforcing a pipe (1), a water penetration resistant layer and strengthening layer of fibrous material are impregnated with a curable polymer, positioned in a lining position near the pipe (1), and cured to form a water penetration resistant liner (12) and a strengthening liner (10). The two layers can be impregnated and positioned separately or at once, for example, as a composite liner. Together, the liners provide a waterproof barrier and structural reinforcement to the resulting pipe. In a method of waterproofing a reinforced pipe (1), a water penetration resistant layer is impregnated with curable polymer, positioned over a previously installed reinforcing liner, and cured to form a waterproof barrier inhibiting ground water egress into the pipe (1). In certain embodiments of the methods, the water penetration resistant layer includes fibers woven in one of a satin weave and a twill weave.
Abstract:
There is described a pipe liner (3) for lining a pipe section (2). The liner (3) may comprise a wall (10) defining at least one fluid passageway through the wall to fluidly connect a first area on a first side (6) of the wall and a second area, outside of the liner, on a second side of the wall (9), in order to equalise fluid pressure between said first and second areas (6, 9). In certain embodiments, the liner wall is formed of a porous polymer.