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PIPE ARMOUR™ rOCK SHIELD
Pipe Armour™ Rock Shield is an extruded plastic mesh used to wrap pipes to prevent rock damage to the cathodic protective coatings during trench backfilling. It comes in a variety of widths to cover a comprehensive range of pipeline diameters and applications.
Pipe Armour™ Rock Shield can be applied longitudinally or spiral-wrapped around the pipe as shown in the diagram. Sections can be joined with a gas torch or secured with a variety of adhesive and non-adhesive strapping tapes or cable ties.
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Features
- Prevents damage to protective coatings on pipes
- Enables the use of rocky backfill; no need to truck in sand or fine sediment
- Manufactured from high-density polyethylene with an optional blowing agent to produce a strong cellular structure for maximum impact protection
- Chemically inert, cannot rot
- Open mesh does not inhibit cathodic protection integrity testing
- Supplied as standard rolls or cut lengths for wrapping or folding
- Manufactured in widths ranging from 1.0m to 2.0m
Specifications
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