Webinars
Flange Options for FRP Piping Systems
Presenter: Dave Chapman, P.Eng
Length: 9 minutes
Goal: Using the wrong type of flange or installing the flange improperly can lead to numerous problems in an FRP piping system. This video will help you make the right decisions.
Chapters:
00:32 Flange construction options
02:25 Full-Face Flanges
03:00 Warning!
03:28 Lap Joint Flanges
04:33 Bolting to expansion joints
05:22 Gaskets
06:20 Bolting torque and bolts
07:10 Sealing rib considerations
08:05 Summary
The Corrosion Barrier Explained
Presenter: Dave Chapman, P.Eng
Length: 7 minutes
Goal: This short video will explain the criticality of the corrosion barrier and decisions designers have to make to ensure long-term chemical resistance.
Additional Resources: RPS Chemical Resistance Guide
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:14 Two parts of an FRP system
00:44 Resin considerations
01:52 Two parts of the corrosion barrier
02:08 Veil options
04:03 Chopped strand mat
06:09 Abrasion resistance and conductivity
Butt Joints vs. Adhesive Joints in FRP Piping
Presenter: Dave Chapman, P.Eng
Length: 24 minutes
Goal: There are a number of options for joining FRP pipe. In this video we explain in detail, the pros and cons of two common joints.
Additional Resources: RPS Tapered Adhesive Joints – Benefits and Savings; Estimated Joining Times, Butt and Wrap vs. Tapered Adhesive Joint; RPS Joining Systems
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:33 Detail – Butt & Wrap Joints
07:02 B&W Joint video
11:32 Detail – Adhesive Joints
14:44 Tapered Adhesive Joint video
19:06 Pros and Cons: A Comparison
An Introduction to FRP Piping
Presenter: Dave Chapman, P.Eng
Length: 59 minutes
Goal: Broad introduction to RPS Composites and FRP manufacturing
Chapters:
00:00 An introduction to RPS Composites
07:56 What is FRP?
22:41 FRP vs metallic piping
25:14 Codes and standards
29:26 Installation conditions
39:37 Joining methods
50:01 Quality control
51:33 Pipe supports
55:59 Pipe stress analysis