GroundQote™
Non-crystalline pure homopolymer Polyisobutene.
ALLTER GroundQote™ is a viscoelastic fibre-reinforced high-performance corrosion barrier material equipped with a non-woven backing to protect corroded carbon steel, stainless steel, ductile iron and non-ferro metal substrates.
Objective
The material is specific designed for submersed and immersed services from -45 up to +70°C (-49 up to 158°F) and complies to ISO 21809-3: 2016 and ISO12944: 2018 with a suitable mechanical protection.
Features
- Non-toxic material, safe for humans, animals and the environment
- Excellent barrier properties
- Non-woven fibre-reinforced backing
- Complies to ISO 21809-3: 2016 and ISO 12944: 2018
- Material remains flexible, even at lower temperatures
- Excellent adhesion to carbon steel and stainless steel
- Excellent adhesion to ductile iron and non-ferro metals
- Excellent adhesion on pipeline coatings like Epoxy, PU, FBE, PE, PP etc.
- Surface tolerant material (minimum St2/SSPC-SP2)
- Prevents stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of stainless steel
- Service temperature from -45 up to +70°C (-49 up to 158°F)
- Can be applied on hot substrates up to max. 70°C (158°F)
- Can be applied by hand or Wrapping machine
- Self-healing capabilities
- No need for curing
Suitable industries
Examples of applications are:
Buried & above ground pipelines, insulated pipelines, etc. found in various industries such as in petrochemical facilities, chemical plants, On- and Offshore, power plants, refineries etc.
