CASE STUDY
Strathclyde Park Pipe Repair with the Denso™ Petrolatum Tape System
Exposed Surface Coatings
Project Data
| Location | Strathclyde, Scotland |
| Client | Scottish Water |
| Contractor | George Leslie Ltd. |
| Products | Denso Paste™, Denso Tape™, Denso™ PVC Self-Adhesive Outerwrap and Denso™ Glass Outerwrap UV |
| Date | 2024 |
Project Details
George Leslie Ltd recently completed replacing a burst pipe for Scottish Water in Strathclyde Park. The complex contract involved an extensive clean-up operation, over pumping sewage flows, decommissioning the old pipe and installing a new steel bridge to support a new 700mm diameter pipe.
Pipe supports or touchpoints are one of the most critical areas of piping systems that must be protected from corrosion and mechanical damage. The corrosion generally occurs anywhere the pipe rests on a support or comes in contact with another structure. These hard to reach areas can, without notice, often result in pitting and crevice corrosion causing unexpected leaks. Sealing off this area from the environment and implementing a good inspection program is critical to the long-term service life of the pipe. The solution proposed by Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd was to use the Denso™ Petrolatum Tape System comprised of Denso Paste™, Denso Tape™, Denso™ PVC Self-Adhesive Outerwrap and Denso™ Glass Outerwrap UV. This complete system addresses and eliminates the corrosion and abrasion issues that can often cause damage to pipe support areas and was easily installed by hand without specialist equipment.
The new 700mm diameter pipeline in Strathclyde Park.
The petrolatum tape system was applied to the pipe (right) before it was lifted onto the steel support brackets (left).
The new 700mm diameter pipeline in Strathclyde Park.
The new 700mm diameter pipeline in Strathclyde Park.
The petrolatum tape system was applied to the pipe (right) before it was lifted onto the steel support brackets (left).
