GRP Pipes are Revolutionary for Mining World!
Composite materials are usually labeled as revolutionary stuff among general people. However, industrial professionals are well informed about these materials and use them for producing GRP pipes, FRP components, and other composite products. GRP composites are available in the market since 50 years, but the modern world is getting to know about it later. As GRP composite is an industrial stuff, it is mainly used for its excellent resistance to chemicals and acids and most types of corrosion. Along with these properties, there are more features offered by composite materials
Low cost
Low mass
Unique manufacturing and processing possibilities
Customizable
Easy to manufacture complex designs
Low tooling costs
Applicable to larger and small products
Offer great surface finish
Why mining and metallurgy industry need composite materials? We don’t know much, but here are some uses known to the experts –
Chemical resistant piping
Acid and chemical resistant tanks for platinum refining
Ventilation ducting
Insulation cladding for chilled water transport
Coal mining industry using composite pipes for the following things
Fresh water
Acid water
Slurries
GRP has become best alternative to steel and timber, which were inefficient to handle corrosion related to sulfuric acid. Today, coal and carbon fuel industry is using GRP composite material for all these good reasons. More industries are using GRP ducting and pumps widely in corrosive applications, such as –
Piping for chilled water will require lesser insulation
Low mass and high capacity breathing apparatus cylinders
Corrosion resistant air handling equipment
Ventilation ducting
Hydro power piping
Slurry transport
Corrosion resistant cable trays and gratings
Air actuators
Blast protection
Water hydraulics
Thermal insulation cladding
Benefits of using GRP composite systems –
There is no need of insulation
The piping is inherently corrosion resistant
The piping have a low mass
The piping can be installed easily
The piping can be transported underground
The piping has smaller cross section that makes it less space-consumer
The piping has excellent surface finish
GRP composites can play more significant role in the local mining industry. The best performance of the material can be achieved if the GRP industry is willing to take risks, innovate, and make investment in technology and equipment. For now, GRP pipes are the best to bet for mining industry.
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