FAQ: How strong is your wear pad system?
One of our clients approached us with issues encountered on a 36” line filled with crude that was sitting on...
Pipe Support FAQs
First time visiting the APP Knowledge Base? Check out our FAQs for the most common questions.
-
-
FAQ: Can your composite pipe supports be installed on painted pipe?
Yes, this is one of the key features of our composite pipe support system. Our epoxy system is compatible with... -
FAQ: Which applications and industries have used APP products?
Our products have been used in just about every industrial application. Quite simply, with millions of our composite pipe supports... -
FAQ: Where is Advanced Piping Products located?
APP is centrally located just outside Houston’s 610 Loop, northwest of downtown, near the meeting of 290 and Beltway 8.... -
FAQ: What are the temperature ranges for your composite supports?
We have products that can handle the ultra low cryogenic temperature of LNG service to the extreme heat of heat... -
FAQ: Are your composite pipe supports UV resistant?
Yes, all of our composite materials are UV resistant. Much like refiners use additives in gasoline to improve its performance,... -
FAQ: Which products do you keep in stock?
We carry our ProTek Wear Pads, ProTek Pipe Shoes and ProTek U-Bolt for standard pipe sizes. We also inventory metallic... -
FAQ: Which composite wear pads do you stock?
Our goal is to make sure we can meet the demanding delivery times necessary to execute big and small projects... -
FAQ: What is your standard ProTek Composite Wear Pad size?
Our ProTek Composite Wear Pad dimensions are available in the same dimensions used for metallic wear pads. This allows our... -
FAQ: How strong is your epoxy?
Our epoxy boasts a shear strength of 2500 psi! It was developed for aerospace applications and is specifically formulated to... -
FAQ: How long does it take to install a composite wear pad?
On average, a wear pad should take no more that five minutes to install using entry-level personnel. Our wear pad... -
FAQ: How does installation differ between composite pipe supports and metal pipe shoes?
Composite pipe supports require no welding to install — our products are either epoxied or banded to the pipe so... -
FAQ: Can your composite pipe supports be installed on a live (operating) line?
Yes, another key benefit of our composite pipe supports is that they can be installed in areas with very limited... -
FAQ: Are CryoTek Pipe Shoes insulated?
Yes, our CryoTek Pipe Shoes have polyurethane foam blocks encapsulated into the shoe base. Since the polyurethane foam does not... -
FAQ: How are CryoTek Pipe Shoes installed?
Our CryoTek Pipe Shoes are installed using a combination of 6 heavy duty stainless steel bands and our APP EX-100... -
FAQ: Can CryoTek Pipe Shoes be installed in the field?
Yes, our CryoTek shoes can be installed in the field. They weigh a fraction of what conventional metallic supports weigh... -
FAQ: Can CryoTek Pipe Shoes be stored outdoors?
Yes, our CryoTek shoes can be stored outdoors for an indefinite period of time. Unlike traditional cryogenic supports that have... -
FAQ: Are CryoTek Pipe Shoes impact resistant?
Yes, our CryoTek shoes are impact resistant. One of our clients asked us if it would be ok to hit... -
FAQ: Can APP fabricate custom metallic pipe supports?
Yes, we can fabricate metallic pipe supports to fit your application. We can make supports for carbon steel, hot dipped... -
FAQ: What special liners do you provide for your clamps and straps?
We supply multiple liners to suite your needs, such as: fluoropolymers for corrosion and wear resistance that provide a low...