Composite Fabrication Methods
Various methods of composite manufacturing offer various benefits. An engineer must choose wisely to determine which process will yield the best results.
Product Technical Info
From construction to installation to their long lifetime, these easy-to-work-with wear pads and pipe shoes are designed to last. Learn more here.
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Wear Pad Differences
What constitutes a wear pad? Some companies sell “wear pads”, which are just cut up sections of FRP pipe that don't prevent pipe corrosion. -
What is a Pipe Support?
In order for a pipe support to do its job well, engineers have to consider a lot of factors before picking the right pipe support for the task. -
The Inside Scoop on Composites: Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composites 101
FRP composites are an optimal pipe support material because plastics are not susceptible to corrosion like traditional metallic pipe supports. -
APP Pipe Hangers Information Sheet
Download full information sheet PDF: APP Pipe Hangers Information Sheet Steel Pipe Clamps & Clevis FIGURE 260 Adjustable Clevis Hanger Size... -
Video: APP CryoTek Pipe Shoe
APP’s CryoTek Pipe Shoe is a cutting edge, non-metallic pipe support solution for extreme temperature conditions. It is ideal for cryogenic... -
APP ProTek Coated U-Bolt Information Sheet
Download full information sheet PDF: APP ProTek Coated U-Bolt Information Sheet ProTek U-Bolts combine the strength and simplicity of a u-bolt... -
Video: APP VibraTek Hold Down Clamp
APP’s VibraTek Hold Down Clamp is the premier solution to problems associated with vibration in piping systems. Our proprietary VibraTek liner... -
APP ProTek Composite Pipe Shoe Information Sheet
Download full information sheet PDF: APP ProTek Composite Pipe Shoe Information Sheet ProTek Composite Pipe Shoe is a UV-resistant, non-metallic solution... -
A Wear Pad by Any Other Name: Wear Pads Defined
Wear Pads have a lot of aliases: pipe saddle, cradle, FRP or GRP saddle, load pad, pipe protection pad, pipe isolation pad, wear pad, plate or shoe. -
Video: APP Composite Pipe Supports
Our pipe supports prevent harmful corrosion through the many phases of petroleum storage, processing, energy and chemical production. -
APP Pipe Support Products Catalog
Download full catalog PDF: APP Pipe Support Products Catalog Who We Are We’re a company that works to unleash the greatest... -
Video: APP ProTek Composite Wear Pad
APP’s ProTek Composite Wear Pads are in stock and designed to prevent metal-to-metal contact in piping systems. They effectively isolate the... -
APP Epoxy (EX-100) SDS Sheet
Download full SDS sheet PDF: APP Epoxy (EX-100) SDS Sheet 1.1. Product Identifier Product Name APP Standard 2 Part Epoxy, Gray... -
APP ProTek Flat Plate Information Sheet
Download full information sheet PDF: APP ProTek Flat Plate Information Sheet ProTek Flat Plate is made from the same corrosion resistant... -
Galvanization: Hot-Dipped vs Electrogalvanized
While the majority of metallic pipe supports are galvanized, there’s more than one form of galvanization. This blog post will demystify galvanization. -
Video: APP CryoTek Pipe Shoe being hit with a 10-pound sledgehammer
APP’s CryoTek Pipe Shoe is hit multiple times with a 10-pound sledgehammer. Result: Besides a few superficial scratches, there are... -
APP Silicone Sealant MSDS Sheet
Download full MSDS sheet PDF: APP Silicone Sealant MSDS Sheet Handling and Storage Precautions to be taken in handling and storage... -
APP ProTek Package Information Sheet
Download full information sheet PDF: APP ProTek Package Information Sheet The ProTek Package combines three of our corrosion preventing solutions in... -
Pipe supports: Hold down clamps
VibraTek hold down clamp pipe supports restrain pipe movement in process piping systems, reduce fatigue and extend the life of components.