General Description
A fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP), delivered on rolls as a tacky solid
and cured by exposure to light. The curing mechanism is relatively
unaffected by ambient temperature - FibaRoll can be cured at minus
15C. Unlike many polymers, the active curing ingredient is very stable
until exposed to light when it cures the polymer rapidly. FibaRoll can
be stored in temperatures below 25C for twelve months and can be cured
in less than sixty minutes.
Roll Dimensions
50mm to 1000mm wide by 10m long.
Thickness: 1-2mm.
Key features (once cured)
- mechanically strong with good flexural and tensile strength
- highly resistant to foot traffic
- excellent adhesion to steel at terminations
- good resistance to UV and chemicals generally
- cures in less than sixty minutes
- easily applied at inexpensive labour rates
- three main grades available, optimised for different uses - FibaRoll FR M1, FibaRoll ISO and FibaRoll VECR.
FibaRoll FR M1
This grade has been developed specifically for its fire and smoke
properties, to meet the requirements of the offshore oil and gas and
maritime markets as well as some of the more stringent onshore oil and
gas requirements. FibaRoll FR M1 is difficult to ignite, has a short
burn time, self-extinguishes and has low levels of smoke. The system
contains no halogens and therefore when burnt releases no toxic gases
or dense black smoke.
The Independent Fire Tests successfully passed include: ASTM E84 15/50,
Epiradiateur Test NFP92-501 M1, IMO A653 and IMO MSC 61 and BS476.
This grade has been specified by leading oil and gas Supermajors and
CINI to clad and seal insulation materials. FibaRoll is usually
specified in the temperature range from -160C to +120C to prevent
heat gain and Corrosion under Insulation "CUI".
FibaRoll has been applied successfully in very cold climates like
Sakhalin, Russia (400,000 sqm), wet climates like Singapore/China
petrochemical plants (350,000 sqm) as well as Europe and the Middle
East. The installed base totals over one million sqm, attracting new
users every year.
FibaRoll ISO and VECR
These grades were developed to provide excellent corrosion and chemical
resistance combined with mechanical resistance. Many coatings and tapes
fail simply from mechanical damage.
Typical applications include the protection of buried pipes, protection
of field welds, protection of steel and concrete against chemicals and
protection at pipe support areas.