M W (Polymer Products) Ltd (add on to 710692)

Completed

Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Other oil and gas)
Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas)

Basic and strategic applied research
Applied Research and Development

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
M W (Polymer Products) Ltd

European

Innovate UK

01 August 2015

31 August 2015

1 months

£1,500

East Midlands

Competition Call: Unknown - Unknown. Activity SME Coaching

Project Contact, M W (Polymer Products) Ltd

This is an extension of project InnUK/710692/01

Gas service pipes deliver gas from the main to the meter and present a safety risk due to through-wall corrosion leading to gas escapes. The ageing UK high-rise building stock presents a significant public safety issue for; the gas distribution companies; the tier 1 contractors, SME gas service industry & the public. Gas companies are faced with the high cost of replacing the old infrastructure causing severe disruption to supply. A cost effective way to upgrade the failing infrastructure is to recondition the existing pipework. MW Polymers have supplied resins for gas pipes for >27 years and its products are Gas Industry Standard LC8 & DIN 30658 approved. Our proof of concept project will focus on meeting the sector need for a reliable, cost effective and easily applied pipe lining that is specially designed for high-rise dwellings & fully compliant with gas regulations. In the project we will develop a unique resin formulation and applicator system for varying gas supply pipe sizes and we will demonstrate its viability on complex riser & lateral configurations, without the need to dig or disturb the fabric of the building

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