Corrosion control remains a key pillar in supporting human scientific endeavors in technology, engineering, and material science. According to recent studies by the Battelle Institute, metal corrosion costs the U.S. approximately $300 billion annually. Oil, gas, and water companies spend over 6% of their total revenue combating corrosion.
Critical to the efforts laid towards corrosion control is preventative maintenance. Products such as pipe pads provide excellent solutions to external pipe wear, allowing companies to save thousands of dollars. Pipe erosion can quickly get out of hand. Here are reasons why you may need to protect your industrial piping system with DynaGard pipe pads.
1. Reduce Metal-to-Metal Pipe wear
Naked pipes are a huge problem for most industrial plumbing, especially on joints and supports. The bare metallic pipes grind against each other, wearing down the protective outer layer. This creates an opportunity for rust to set in. Worse, dissimilar metals may end up in contact, causing galvanic corrosion. Pipe pads have a rigid, composite shell that creates a barrier between the two pipes and support. Preventing the metal contact halts the disruptive process at the start.
2. Protect Your Pipes from the Elements
Industrial piping passes under a variety of harsh environmental conditions, which may accelerate the rate of depreciation. From salty sea air in marine environments to ice formation in cold lands, external elements can significantly damage your plumbing parts. Pipe pads act as a barrier between the harsh elements and your metal pipes, actively protecting them from corrosion.
3. Insulate Pipes
Heat and moisture are arguably the most notorious causes of corrosion in industrial piping systems. High heat or ice formation on the outer surface may cause the layers to chip away. Additionally, the frequent thermal expansion and cooling result in moisture accumulation on the surface, supporting rust formation. DynaGard wear pads cover your pipes underside, covering up the condensation cavities. The composite padding inhibits the formation of water droplets at your pipe joints and prevents moisture penetration to your metal piping.
4. Easy Installation
Traditional protective products require specific installation conditions, including surface preparation, set-up time, or heat for welding or glue sticking. Pipe pads are easy to fix, unlike other systems. You do not require any special skills. You only need to raise your pipe of the support, clean the underside, remove the adhesive liner, stick the pipe wear pad and lower your pipe to the support. The simple installation process makes it easy for any technician in your plant to manage corrosion.
5. Cost-Effective Investment
The goal of every business is to maximize its revenues while reducing its expenses. Corrosion protection systems such as pipe pads can increase your profit margins by significantly reducing corrosion impacts on your industrial plumbing. Experts estimate that using the available corrosion control practices; industries can save between 15% and 35% of the cost of corrosion. This is approximately $375 to $875 billion annually on a global scale. Pipe wear support is affordable and can help keep your pipe wear expenses low.
Corrosion is a huge menace for any industrial plant. Pipe pads can help you prevent corrosion while increasing the life of your metal piping. For more information on pipe corrosion prevention tips, reach out to DynaGard.
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