Tape for pipe repairs

With water leaks alone costing €80 million a year across Europe, products such as Dyna Stretch and Seal tape can reduce costs significantly. A leaking or damaged pipe can cause downtime, lost production, structural damage and health and safety risks. 

Leaks from pipes containing hazardous liquids can be even more serious, especially if the leaks drip onto workers or products, particularly in food processing plants, causing contamination. By using the Dyna Stretch and Seal tape, companies can instantly repair the pipes, avoiding the prolonged risk of contamination.

Dyna Stretch and Seal tape allows plant operators to carry out online repairs; companies don’t need to take their businesses offline to repair a small pipe, which may be one small component in a large factory. The tape is easy to use and is supplied with detailed guidelines, meaning that an engineer call-out is not required.

“This tape is one of the few on the market which has a contoured profile,” explained Peter Crossen, VP of the Maintenance and Partsmaster Innovation Platform at NCH Europe. “This means that the tape is made stronger by using multiple layers. It is self fusing, so makes one continuous solid block, creating no gaps for any leaks to get through. 

“The tape’s properties make it one of the best on the market. It’s one of the thickest tapes at 1.1mm and has approval from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) for contact with potable water. It also has excellent chemical resistance, so it won’t be etched away and has a high temperature resistance of up to 200°C, meaning it’s suitable for use in many different settings. It’s also durable and long lasting and can resist pressures to 26 bar. The tape is subsequently capable of resisting high pressure from water or other liquids running through the pipe.”