Rehabilitation of potable water pipes with glass fiber reinforced liners

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1 Rehabilitation of potable water pipes with glass fiber reinforced liners Dr. Nils Füchtjohann Head of Research & Development SAERTEX multicom GmbH

2 SAERTEX : Numbers, Data, Facts The SAERTEX -Group has been worldmarket leader in the production of glass fibre fabrics for many years. Foundation [year]: 1982 Subsidiaries [no.]: 13 Sales in 2014 [M. ]: 275 Glass volume 2014 [pound]: 210 Mio. (95,000 t) Carbon volume 2014 [pound]: 3.3 Mio. (1,500 t) Employees [no.]: 1165 Page 2

3 SAERTEX : Experience in many industries Wind energy Aviation Transport Automobile Marine Sports Oil/Gas/Offshore SAERTEX multicom Page 3

4 Our company! Foundation : 1996 Saerbeck / Germany 2012 Huntersville, NC / USA 2012 Taichang / China Employees 2014 : 111 worldwide Liner-production 2014 : Roughly 1.5 million feet (waste, process and storm water: gravity and pressure pipes) Manufacturing : Inhouse production of the fabric and wet out of the material. The most important production steps in one company: Unique worldwide! Page 4

5 Our product! GRP Liner for the trenchless rehabilitation of damaged potable water pipes. Internal coating with an integrated barrier function. Factory wet out with styrene free resin. Shelf life: up to six months. Installation by insertion method. Curing by UV-light. Installed product:» close-fit does not stick to the host pipe.» thinn wall thickness due to burst pressure > 500 psi (110 bar) possible. E-Modulus > 2.75 Mio psi (19000 N/mm²).» Dimension 8 48 inch ( mm). Page 5

6 Our installation process! Insertion of gliding foil Insertion of the liner using a winch Page 6

7 Our installation process! Mounting of the can Installation of connecting hoses Page 7

8 Our installation process! Calibration of the Liner using compressed air Application of UV light source Curing according to the installation manual Page 8

9 Our installation process! Removal of the can at the liner ends Reconnecting to the network Cleaning and disinfection Put into service Page 9

10 Our advantage! The most important for the rehabilitation of potable water pipes is the The US American drinking water hygiene approval NSF / ANSI 61 recently became available for the SAERTEX LINER H 2 O! The preparation of the production in Saerbeck for the SAERTEX-LINER H 2 O has currently started. SOP probably January Page 10

11 Our advantage! Manufacturing of internal coating in accordance with hygiene standards. Processing and storage at SAERTEX multicom in standardized, temperaturecontrolled conditions. The surface of the liner that comes into contact with drinking water can not be contaminated! Page 11

12 Our advantage! Manufacturing of the fabric at SAERTEX multicom. Quality from a single source. Continuous monitoring and documentation of all incoming raw materials and resin mixtures used in the Saerbeck factory. Page 12

13 Our advantage! Factory wet out of the fabrics in standardized conditions. Storage of the liner in temperaturecontrolled conditions. Product can be stored up to 6 months. No time constraints during installation You determine the time schedule not the liner! Page 13

14 Our advantage! Installation by the insertion method Internal coating is still encapsulated!» no contamination by dirt etc.» no contamination by lubricants. Curing by UV-light! The UV Equipment is used exclusively for the rehabilitation of SAERTEX-LINER H 2 O and not in the sewage sector! Page 14

15 Our service! More than 15 engineers and technicians! UV Equipment for rental! Project-specific support: planning phase, training of your (new) team and support on the job site! Page 15

16 Our goal! Page 16