ePIPE® Team Awarded Two U.S. Patents for In-place Protection of Nonmetallic Pipes, Adding to Existing Portfolio of Over 30 P...
13 February 2018 - 6:05PM
Business Wire
Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC (PRT), makers of the ePIPE,
Lead-Free Leak-Free™ and LeadSmart® product lines, announced that
it has been granted U.S. patents #9889469 and #9889470.
These new patents relate to the ePIPE system of in-place pipe
restoration where nonmetallic pipes can be protected in-place.
Nonmetallic (or plastic pipes) include pipes made of PEX,
polybutylene and PVC.
ePIPE is the only protective barrier coating material listed
by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) for use on both metallic and
nonmetallic piping systems.
“We continue advancing solutions aimed at protecting metallic
and nonmetallic piping systems,” Pipe Restoration Technologies CEO
Larry Gillanders said. “In addition to failing metallic pipes, we
also encounter failing pipes from the PEX, polybutylene and PVC
families of materials. As a result of piping failures, building
owners are often faced with damages to their property from leaks
and water loss, then are left dealing with the high cost of repair
or pipe replacement. Depending on the scope of work, using the
patented ePIPE solution, pipes can be restored in-place, in a
matter of a few hours.”
ePIPE is a NSF 61 approved barrier coating, rated with a
90-minute return to service, for use in potable water pipes from ½”
diameter that carry drinking water up to commercial hot standards
of 180°F/82°C.
PRT has an existing portfolio of over 30 U.S. and international
patents for methods, systems and apparatus focused on in-place
restoration of underground and in-building piping systems.
About ePIPE® and LeadSmart®
The patented ePIPE process involves restoring pipes in-place,
with an application of an epoxy barrier coating resulting in a
restored and protected epoxy lined piping system. The process
provides a solution for slab leaks, pinhole leaks, and the
reduction of lead leaching from lead pipes and lead contributors.
LeadSmart is an on-site lead testing and lead remediation service,
leading to a property being LeadSmart Certified. Service providers
are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, UK and Europe.
For more information, contact ACE DuraFlo® Systems at
www.epipeinfo.com or (888) 775-0220.
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Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLCVirginia SteversonDirector of
MarketingOffice: 888-775-0220Email: vsteverson@aceduraflo.com