Repair of Damaged Cement Lining

Pipe Storage

Assembly of Push-On Joint

Assembly of Locked Joint System

Pipe Laying Equipments

Polyethylene Sleeving

Cutting Planes

Any damages at the internal mortar lining caused accidentally during transportation, storage, laying or by rough handling can be repaired easily on site.

  • The damaged area should be less than 0.1 m2

  • The length of the damaged area should not exceed a quarter of pipe circumference.

  • No localized pipe deformation. Otherwise cut off the damaged area.

Repair Material: Epoxy

SADIP will supply an epoxy materials which comes in two packs. Its impact resistance and mechanical strength is many times that of concrete.

Main Properties of Repair Epoxy Material:

  • Compressive Strength                        490 kg/m2

  • Tensile Strength                                 155 kg/m2

  • Density                                              1800 kg/m3

  • Usable working life                            30 to 45 minutes

  • Shelf life of Product                            9 months

Mixing

Equal quantity of the two parts are to be mixed well by trowel or other mixing devices.

Tools Needed for Epoxy Application

  • Brush

  • Trowel

  • Palette knife, or sleeker

Area Preparation

Lining repair must be carried out sheltered from frost.

  • Rotate the pipe so that the area to be repaired is as close to the bottom as possible.

  • Remove the damaged area and 1 or 2cm of surrounding sound mortar with a hammer and cold chisel.

  • The edges of cleared zone must be vertical to the iron surface/

  • All loose particles like latence, dust, oil, grease and others must be removed prior to application with wire brush, sand paper and air blowing.

Application

  • Trowel or other devices are to be used for the application to meet the required level.

  • Surface can be finished smoothly by the use of a paint brush dipped in water and by sand paper rubbing.

  • Where a deep recess is to filled, it may be necessary to build up a layer.