FRP TANK CRACK – COMPOSITE REPAIR
Location
Hotel Mixed Development
Project Timeline
15 Nov – 20 Nov 2020
Technical Details
Tank Material: Fibre-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Tank Medium: Industrial Water
Pressure: 2 Bar
Temperature: Room Temperature
Tank Diameter: 1.2 metres
Tank Length: 3 metres
Technical Challenges
FRP tank had a 50 cm crack on the top surface. Client required the tank to operate in its original condition without replacement of tank. To repair and rebuild the FRP tank back to its working condition, Composite Material Repair was the best solution. The repair took five days to complete.
Technical Solutions
Our composite materials specialist team prepared the surface of tank. SMARTSTIC epoxy stick underwater was first applied and covered with galvanised sheet. Stainless steel pipe clip was then used to anchor the galvanized sheet to the tank. The curing time was 12 hours. Next day, the tank was coated with metal repair putty and left to cure for another 12 hours. On the third day, the tank was wrapped with 2 layers of resin activated fiberglass and covered with resin & activator. On the fourth day, the tank was painted to its final colour.
Repair Materials
- SMARTSTIC Underwater Epoxy
- WRAP-PRO Stainless Steel Pipe Clip
- FIX N FAST BOND Metal Repair Putty
- QUIKCONTROL Fiberglass Tape
- CORSMART Resin & Activator
