Plant Pipe Coating
Today it is difficult to find a large diameter pipeline that has not been built with plant–coated pipe. Pipe coating plants are capable of applying various types of external as well as internal pipe coating. The plant must be configured to apply the type of pipeline coating specified. Plants may be fixed or movable. |
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pipe coating plant |
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The choice of coating type depends on a number of factors, including:
Using automated design and production control systems, it is possible to establish a plant with equipment flexible enough to apply a variety of coatings. |
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plant application |
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Depending on the plant configuration, the following types of external coatings may be applied: |
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plant application of multi–layer coating |
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plant application |
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Pipe, which has been decommissioned from pipelines, may be taken to a plant for removal of the old coating and application of a new coating. |
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weight coating machine in action |
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In addition, internal coating materials may be applied including:
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plant application of internal coating |
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