Corrosion is a natural process where refined materials react with their environment and revert to a more chemically-stable form. Below we share some of common topics surrounding corrosion.
Advanced Corrosion Control -
Tim Hurley, GPT Industries USA, explains how fiberglass reinforced epoxy products can be used to prevent galvanic corrosion in flanged piping systems.
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An Accurate Isolation -
Tim Hurley, GPT Industries, USA, explains the importance of the type and configuration of isolation gaskets for use in hydrotesting.
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Extending the Life of Aging Pipeline Infrastructure -
While resisting galvanic corrosion in dissimilar metals and allowing for proper isolation in Cathodic Protection systems and helping interrupt electrical current along pipelines, EVOLUTION® is the next advancement in flange isolation for pipelines.
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GPT Flange Isolation Kit Isolation Test Procedures – Dry System -
Isolation Test Procedure Using a Radio Frequency Insulation Tester or Ohmmeter.
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In Defense of the Monolithic Isolation Joint -
The Monolithic Isolation Joint (MIJ) can be the most robust isolation and sealing solution in a pipeline.
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Isolation Kit Torque Suggestions - Insight into Torque -
Understand why torque is very important to ensure that our isolation gaskets perform as intended.
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Matching To The Pipe Bore -
A standard in gasket design for GPT is to match the gasket inside diameter to the pipe bore that the gasket is being put into. This is the appropriate sizing for most of GPT’s gaskets, and this article will dive into how the precise gasket inside diameter is found, along with why this is standard for GPT to do.
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Mega Rust -
Tim Hurley, GPT Industries USA, illustrates how corrosion occurs and how to stop it with Isolation Kits and Flange Joints.
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New Solutions for Isolating Pipelines with Chemical & Permeation Issues -
A new, patent-pending design for flange isolation has been developed. This design is a departure from over 100 years of isolation technology for gasketing products. This development is a metallic core with a proprietary, highly electrically isolating coating encapsulating the metal core.
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What is Pipeline Isolation -
Corrosion is nature's constant progression to reduce pipelines to their original oxide state via an electrochemical reaction. Flange and Joint Isolation prevent these reactions.
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