Tensile testing is a simple and widely used mechanical tests that determines an epoxy’s material properties, including tensile strength.

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.

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.

The bonding capabilities and performance characteristics of adhesives like epoxy are better understood by studying the fundamentals of fracture mechanics.

Welded joints have increased susceptibility to corrosion, and thankfully, it is not necessary for the installation of your pipe supports.

How costly is corrosion? The costs of corrosion in the U.S. alone is estimated at $276 billion per year – higher than the GDP of nearly 40 countries.

Galvanic reactions are the basis of galvanic corrosion, which occurs when dissimilar metals are coupled in an electrolyte and a galvanic couple forms.

Friction causes abrasion and leads to corrosion. APPs composite pipe supports are engineered to minimize friction in your piping system.

FRP composites are an optimal pipe support material because plastics are not susceptible to corrosion like traditional metallic pipe supports.

Most forms of corrosion occur through the action of an electrochemical cell, comprised of an anode, cathode, electrolytic path and driving potential.