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BUSINESS REINFORCEDplastics JULY/AUGUST 2013 10 www.reinforcedplastics.com THE DOW Chemical Company and RS Technik have established a global marketing alliance to promote RS Technik’s cured in place pipe (CIPP) technology for the repair of water pipelines. RS Technik, based in Switzerland, and chemicals company Dow are also working with Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR), a US con- tractor specialised in trenchless underground pipe rehabilitation technologies. With RS Technik’s BlueLine® tech- nology, a glass fibre reinforced composite tube based on a Dow custom formulated epoxy resin is installed into damaged water and transmission mains, creating a new pipe inside of the existing pipe. This CIPP option replaces the time-consuming and expen- sive process of excavation and full replacement of pipes. “In particular, municipalities in major US cities are experiencing water losses up to 40% during distribution resulting from leaks and breaks in water pipelines, ” says Joe Cutillo, President and CEO of IPR. “ An average of 650 water main breaks every day in North America equates to billions in lost water annually. The alliance of Dow and RS Technik combined with our installation expertise will accel- erate the fast and cost-effective water pipe renewal that is needed. ” The RS BlueLine technology is certified to NSF/ANSI 61 by NSF International, as well as to German regulations. This qualifies it for use in the renewal of potable water pipes, including drinking water distribution mains and transmission lines of 6-48 inches in diameter. In June 2013, the first project started in Canada. This will be followed by a large installation project in New York, USA. Other projects are being executed in Sao Paulo and Singapore, following the successful intro- duction of the product in Central and Eastern Europe during the last two years. RS Technik; www.rstechnik.com Dow; www.dow.com IPR; www.teamipr.com RS Technik and Dow team up to market CIPP technology Morgan Advanced Materials launches composites business MORGAN ADVANCED Materials – Composites and Defence Systems incorporates the business formerly known as NP Aerospace, a manufacturer of composite products for defence and other applications. Morgan says this move demonstrates its commitment to delivering a comprehensive service for organisations seeking highly engineered composite systems and components across a broad range of industries. The business will be based in Coventry, UK. “ As an armour company we have the unique ability to optimise the performance of ceramic and composite mate- rials, as well as designing the integrated armour system to maximise protection for a given weight – a key benefit in the field, ” says Duncan Eldridge, managing director of Morgan Advanced Materials – Compos- ites and Defence Systems. “Our armour technology can be applied to products including combat helmets, bomb disposal suits and body armour, as well as armoured vehicles. Our composite armour systems have been used extensively in armoured vehicles for military, police and counter-terrorist applications particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq in recent years, with more than 1100 fully integrated armoured vehicles supplied to date. ” Eldridge points out that the company has also had success in using composite materials in civil applications, such as medical therapy beds. Morgan Advanced Materials; www.morganadvanced- materials.com Morgan’s armour technology can be applied to products such as combat helmets, bomb disposal suits and body armour, as well as armoured vehicles.
