Repair

Repair 21 Nov 2024

Developing bonded composite repair for ships, offshore units

Bureau Veritas and industry partners issue guidelines and pave the way for certification via StrengthBond Offshore project.

Epoxies 7 Nov 2024

Belzona highlights composite wrap system designed for aqueous environments

Belzona 1984, a surface-tolerant epoxy resin, enables repair and restoration of holed, weakened and corroded pipe and tank walls that are damp, wet or underwater.

Repair 27 Sep 2024

Belzona coatings expand composite leading edge protection, lifespan

Belzona highlights the use of Belzona 5711 and 5721 to extend the lifespan of 42 wind turbine blades in Denmark facing severe erosion.

Infusion 18 Sep 2024

Toray obtains ABS type approval for in-situ VARTM ship repairs

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certifies use of jointly developed CFRP repair technique on FPSO and FSO industrial systems, addressing traditional steel restoration challenges.

Repair 17 Jun 2024

Polymer systems facilitate architectural, structural repair and protection

CAMX 2024: ChemCo Systems’ products are designed to install, protect or repair concrete, steel, wood as well as composite systems.

CAMX 14 Jun 2024

Healable thermoset resin achieves ultra-fast composites repair

CAMX 2024: CompPair HealTech solutions give the ability to heal cracks and delaminations in a composite via local heating more than 60 times, available for a range of composite processes.

Glass Fibers 15 May 2024

Composite wrap system combats corrosion in industrial tank repair

A fiberglass and carbon fiber composite wrap system enabled an Australian nickel mine to quickly repair a stainless steel ammonium sulphate feed tank and protect against future corrosion.

Repair 20 Dec 2023

Modec, Toray jointly develop FPSO, FSO repair solution using CFRP patches

CFRP patch technology will target localized pitting corrosion repairs for floating vessels used by the oil and gas industry, leading to minimal disruption and more streamlined repair.