Fiber Reinforced Polymer used in construction industry applications.

Hi Bob, a few questions , new or old pipes?, wet or dry? ,frp will work, really bad breaks may require full hoop banding, it would be a really busted pipe that could not be saved. More info please. from wayne . at advantageglass1@bigpond.com

Hi Bob

Be a bit careful with old fibre reinforced concrete. Old (Pre 1970) concrete pipes here in Australia used asbestos as the fibre of choice. It works very well as long as you don't damage the surface. If you have areas that are already damaged you potentially have liberated asbestos fibres so masks and suites should be worn.

If you have to do any work on the pipe to prepare it for repairs, like grinding out cracks or sawing out damaged sections to form up for a patch, if it produces any dust you maybe producing air born asbestos.

Not a desirable situation!

Bob, You may wish to contact..Professor Hamid Saadatmanesh PhD he holds several patents on this technology as well as be a leading authority on its applications Hamid can be reached at saadatmanesh@aol.com or at the University of Arizona 520-621-2148 David Wilburn
Mobile: 520-603-0306 wilsale@aol.com