| FRP TYPE # 240 ROLL-ON SHIELDS & TYPE # 180 SADDLES |
 FRP TYPE # 240 ROLL-ON SHIELDS & TYPE # 180 SADDLES Glas Mesh FRP Shields and Saddles are non-conductive, pre-shaped 240? or 180? peripheral snap-on pipes, fabricated from a hand laid up ultra-violet protected, salt tolerant, fiberglass reinforced vinylester resin. Pre-selected reinforcements are laminated over specially modified molds to a uniform thickness. Sub-zero temperatures will not affect properties. Used by utilities for electrical isolation and abrasion control of mains and by industry for load distribution, energy conservation, and insulation protection at hangers and supports of over head and pylon-supported pipe mains. Employed for abrasion control on plastic pipe systems and wrapped cables. Substitute for, or use in place of metal saddles where electrical insulation is desirable. Ideal for pipes exposed to corrosive environments. Protects pipe insulation and plastic pipe systems from abrasive wear at overhead hangers and supports. May be banded, cemented or taped into place. Special lengths can be made available. Oversized shields and saddles are used over bridge mains that have had protective tape applied, resulting in an increased outside diameter of the pipe and without damaging the tape.
FRP TYPE # 240 ROLL-ON SHIELDS & TYPE # 180 SADDLES
FRP TYPE # 120 SPACERS
An extremely strong, 120º, non-conductive fiberglass reinforced plastic insulation spacer.
Used by utilities to prevent and/or correct electrical shorts caused when buried steel mains contact each other or are in close proximity. The 120º peripheral circumference minimizes any possible shielding effect on the pipes’ cathodic protection systems. For most applications FRP Spacers offer superior physical properties over other plastics and rubber such as PVC and polyethylene. The superior compressive strength of FRP over other non-conductive materials is necessary due to the point loading nature of contact shorts. FRP spacers will not cold flow, will not become brittle in cold temperatures and will not soften or distort from heat.
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