Technology
Perma-Liner Launches High-Performance Vinyl Ester for CIPP Repairs
Perma-Liner Industries, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials for North America, introduced a new, high-performance epoxy vinyl ester resin. This vinyl ester product is Bisphenol-A Epoxy-based resin dissolved in styrene. The new resin..
NASSCO Awards TTC Project to Measure Styrene, Compounds in CIPP
After a careful and thorough review of multiple responses to a request for proposals regarding cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), NASSCO accepted the proposal from the Trenchless Technology Center at Louisiana Tech University. The project will include a comprehensive evaluation of air emissions from steam ..
CUIRE to Develop Design, Installation Guides for Pipe-in Liner Product
CUIRE is a research, education and outreach organization and part of the University of Texas at Arlington’s (UTA) Department of Civil Engineering. Since its inception in 2002, CUIRE has focused on assembling exceptional and broad-reaching engineering and technical talent to address the needs of unde..
CUIRE Leads Research Team for Phase I of NASSCO CIPP Study
A four-month study on the review of published literature pertaining to chemical emissions of styrene-based resin used in the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) process, found that existing studies do not adequately capture worker exposures or levels in the surrounding areas to which workers or citizens may ..
UTA Literature Research Chemical Emissions of Styrenated CIPP Non-conclusive
A four-month study on the review of published literature pertaining to chemical emissions of styrene-based resin used in the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) process, found that existing studies do not adequately capture worker exposures or levels in the surrounding areas to which workers or citizens may ..
CUIRE Study Finds CIPP Reports Non-Conclusive
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Center for Underground Infrastructure Research and Education and the Institute for Underground Infrastructure in Germany have completed a four-month study on the review of published literature pertaining to chemical emissions of styrene-based res..
Pro Pipe, Perma-Liner Partner to Expand Lateral Lining Services
Professional Pipe Services Inc. (Pro Pipe), a leader in underground pipeline assessment and repair, and Perma-Liner Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment and materials, are partnering to provide main/lateral connection lining services nationw..
HDD: DRILLING FLUIDS
Wyo-Ben wyoben.com Wyo-Ben Inc. has responded to increasing regulatory pressure and customer inquiries on the disposal of spent drilling fluids by introducing SOLIDIBOND 1.1 and SOLIDIBOND 2.2. Slurries solidified with SOLIDIBOND pass the paint filter test, allowing for less-expensive disposal as..
CETCO
cetco.com CETCO introduced HERCULA-EZ, a cutting-edge additive used in conjunction with its bentonite-based drilling muds for horizontal directional drilling (HDD). With proper formulation, the system will produce a unique drilling fluid with excellent shear-thinning characteristics. At low shear ..
SippTech and SAK Construction Enter Into Exclusive National Installer Agreement
SIPP Technologies LLC (SippTech) today announced it has reached an agreement with SAK Construction LLC (SAK) for exclusive installation rights of its SippSteel™ robotic lining technology. Pursuant to the agreement, SAK is now the sole national installation contractor for SippTech’s multidimensional,..
Raven Lining Systems, VersaFlex Complete Merger
Raven Lining Systems® and VersaFlex® Inc. today announced the companies have merged, effective Jan. 1, 2018. As part of the merger, VersaFlex’s Polyurea University will be combined with Raven Lining Systems’ Certified Applicator Program to develop an industry leading training and technical support ..
Rehabilitation Technology News December 2017
Raven Lining Systems Raven Lining Systems introduced the newest additions to the AquataPoxy brand, the AquataPoxy 90 (epoxy lining) and AquataPoxy 190 (red oxide epoxy primer/finish coating). These products will supplement Raven’s existing portfolios (AquataPoxy and AquataFlex) for the potable wate..
Global CIPP Market To Reach Nearly $2.5 Billion by 2022
Among trenchless rehabilitation techniques, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) is gaining popularity. In fact, a new report from Stratview Research, The Global Cured-In-Place Pipe Market: Highlights, projects the global market will reach $2.49 billion in 2022. Major drivers of the growth include the agin..
RELINE UV Forms U.S. Subsidiary
The RELINE UV group, based in Rohrbach, Germany, has formed a subsidiary company in the United States to offer ultra violet (UV) cured-in-place pipe liner products, curing and support equipment in both the U.S. and Canada. RELINE UV includes the companies RELINEEUROPE, RELINECHINA and RELINEJAPAN. A..
Sauereisen Introduces New Epoxy Lining Systems
Sauereisen introduced the addition of the 210XHB product to its family of SewerGard epoxy lining systems. A moisture-tolerant, fast-setting, 100-percent solids epoxy polymer formulated specifically for municipal wastewater environments, SewerGard 210XHB provides a chemical-resistant barrier for conc..
Report: Global CIPP Market to Reach Nearly $2.5 Million by 2022
According to a new report from Stratview Research, the global Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) market is projected to reach $2,486.5 million in 2022. Reasons for the expected growth include: Aging potable and sewage water infrastructure Increased spending by municipalities and utilities on rehabilita..
NASSCO: Purdue's CIPP Report Flawed
The National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) has released its response to the Purdue University study, Worksite Chemical Air Emissions and Worker Exposure during Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Pipe Rehabilitation Using Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP), published July 26, 2017 in the Environ..
TTC Auger Boring School Garners Support, Success
In February, the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) held the second annual auger boring school (ABS) on the Louisiana Tech campus in Ruston, LA. The ABS program, initially conceived by Leo Barbara, is now supported by both the TTC and NUCA. Wi..
ASCE Publishes Updated Practices For Auger Boring
Horizontal Auger Boring Projects, Second Edition, is a comprehensive manual of practice covering horizontal auger boring techniques for pipeline crossing. The second edition of MOP 106 presents current practices for the planning, design and construction of pipelines under highways and railroads usin..
Georgia’s Mixed Geology Requires Unique Solution: Two-Headed Cutting Machine
Can one machine tackle vastly different types of ground? That’s the problem a Georgia-based contractor faced. When beginning the installation of a new 54-inch-diameter water main in Cobb County, GA, which included three trenchless crossings through multiple ground conditions, Strack Inc. needed one..
American Augers Introduces Electric Auger Boring Machine
American Augers has introduced a new electric auger boring machine (ABM), the 600,000-pound-thrust model 36/42-600E. “Because it produces no exhaust, there are many situations where electric power offers significant benefits,” said Richard Levings, American Augers director of product management. “..
Coach Turned Auger Boring Contractor Has Plays To Save Time, Resources
Basketball and auger boring are two completely unrelated topics unless Mike Boyd has a say in it. At the end of a lengthy career of coaching basketball, he knew he’d miss the excitement and strategy he left on the court. He took that dedication and applied it to his new contracting company, Three Po..
Georgia’s Mixed Geology Requires Unique Solution: Two-Headed Cutting Machine (1)
Can one machine tackle vastly different types of ground? That’s the problem a Georgia-based contractor faced. When beginning the installation of a new 54-inch-diameter water main in Cobb County, GA, which included three trenchless crossings through multiple ground conditions, Strack Inc. needed one..
Do CIPP Products Perform As Expected?
By Gerhard “Gerry” P. Muenchmeyer, PE Muenchmeyer Associates LLC Editor’s Note: This is the first in an occasional series of articles discussing long-term performance needs, capabilities and requirements of various rehabilitation technologies. For almost 40 years, the trenchless rehabilitation ind..
Perma-Liner Industries
Perma-Liner’s Main Lining System for municipal main line sanitary sewers is engineered and manufactured to meet project specifications on an individual basis. The cured-in-place felt liners are produced with different thicknesses to meet the varying pipe diameters and sizes of municipal city lines. ..
South Dakota Town Receives $1.6 Million for Relining Project
The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved a $1.606 million funding package for the City of Lake Norden to reline its wastewater collection system. The funding package includes a $321,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program grant and a $1.285 million C..
CIPP Corporation
CIPP Corp.’s H2O Potable Water Liner fixes drinking water lines without expensive repairs or services disruptions – making renewal fast and affordable. This liner is NSF/ANSI 61/BNQ Certified and meets ASTM F1216 standards. When drinking water lines need attention, our H2O liner offers a highly vers..
Insituform
Insituform is a leading worldwide provider of municipal wastewater and pressure trenchless cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation technologies. Cost-effective solutions remediate problems resulting from aging and deteriorating pipelines, while avoiding the extraordinary expense and extreme disrup..
Inliner Technologies Offers Ultraviolet Light Cured Product
Inliner Technologies, a leader in cured-in-place pipe, now offers an ultraviolet light cured product to complement its traditional hot water- and steam-cured CIPP. The UV product, Inliner STX, utilizes a reinforced liner and alternative catalyst system, and benefits from Inliner’s 25 years of integr..
United Pipeline Systems HDPE Tite Liner System
The Tite Liner system is ideal for the renewal of distribution and pressure mains. Its installation cuts down on digging and disruption, while helping water companies and municipalities extend the life of their existing infrastructure. The continuous HDPE liner is installed with a close fit against ..
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