CASE STUDY

Food & Beverage Case Study

Over 94% of sugar mills in Australia use Rapp-it for emergency pipe repair. It is suitable for corrosive fluid and acid lines, and ideal for the phosphoric acid lines commonly involved in the sugar milling process.

Scope

The customer had an overhead leak in a corroded line at 2 o’clock in the morning. The pipe required urgent repair, as water spillage on the ground was creating a safety hazard for staff accessing the area.

Solution

The pressure in the line was reduced and the corroded area was cleaned and roughened. The leak was stemmed with Rapp-it Steel Putty and a Rapp-it Pipe Repair Bandage (100mm x 9m) applied over the top. The line was back up and running at full capacity 30 minutes after application.

“We had an overhead leak in a corroded line at 2am. This could have shut down our production and needed urgent repair. Applying Rapp-it meant we could keep our operations functional during the night, avoiding downtime, and replace the pipe at a later, more convenient time.”

Sugar Milling Facility, QLD

Technical Details

Pipe Substrate
Steel

Pipe Contents
Water

Internal Pressure
150 psi / 1034 kPa

Temperature
Ambient

Pipe Diameter
250mm

damage area
180mm