A major UK food manufacturer recently prevented a catastrophe from occurring. <\/p>\n
They needed to complete a repair of their 6” stainless steel pipe, but were unable to use a conventional mechanical pipe purge system.<\/p>\n
Because the repair was in a section without an entry or exit point, there would have been no way to extract the purging system after completion of the weld.<\/p>\n
Due to the nature of the business, it was critical that the pipe was completely free from residue that could potentially contaminate any food produce.<\/p>\n
When the situation was presented to Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited (HFT), world leaders in the manufacture and supply of weld purge equipment, they were able to suggest an immediate solution.<\/p>\n
HFT’s Argweld\u00ae ‘Water-soluble Purge Film’, was recommended, the weld completed and the pipe fully operational, with a minimum of fuss. <\/p>\n
The Purge film is available in a kit that comprises a 20 metre length of 1 metre wide film, folded in half and rolled on a 500 mm long spool.<\/p>\n
Inside the spool are two bottles of adhesive and a special tool for cutting out the water soluble dams.<\/p>\n
Once glued inside a pipe, the water soluble film dam makes an impenetrable barrier, but can then be easily washed away when hydrostatically testing or washing out the pipe.<\/p>\n
Not only does it fully dissolve upon contact with water, the film and adhesive are completely biodegradable and all packing recyclable.<\/p>\n
More product information is available from the company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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