Mar 22, 2017 | News, Press Releases
March 22, 2017 - UTComp will showcase its UltraAnalytix® system for non-destructive, non-intrusive FRP testing — including new technology for accurate testing of small-diameter pipe — at the NACE Corrosion Conference and Expo on March 26-30, 2017 in New Orleans,...
Jun 8, 2016 | Conferences, Technical Papers
Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Summary: Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) is used for tanks and pipe to contain a wide range of corrosive vapors and liquids – in many cases with superior performance and lower cost compared to...
Mar 18, 2016 | Conferences
Geoff Clarkson, UTComp's founder and CTO, presented Non-intrusive, non-destructive FRP Inspection at NACE Corrosion International, March 8-10, 2016. See his presentation. Geoff is a regular presenter at NACE. Also see his presentations: A Key to Fiberglass Reinforced...
Sep 1, 2015 | FRP Blog
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) has been used successfully to reduce corrosion losses, which include total cost of failure (lost production, safety risks, repair costs) and ongoing repair and replacement, since the 1950’s. Many chemical process industries...
Jun 15, 2015 | Conferences, Technical Papers
This paper, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Assets – Corrision Barrier Condition and Remaining Service Life Predictions, was presented at PacWest Conference 2014. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Abstract Fiberglass reinforced...
Jun 3, 2015 | Conferences, Technical Papers
This paper Experimental Validation of Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Residual Service Life of Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Structures was presented at CAMX 2015. Authors: Z. H. Zhu, Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University,...
The article, Polymers in Sulphuric Acid Service, published in the May-June 2015 issue of Sulphur magazine, reported on UTComp's UltraAnalytix® inspection system, a "unique and innovative approach to the design and inspection of FRP for fabricators and end users."...
May 3, 2015 | Conferences, Technical Papers
The paper Innovative Nondestructive Ultrasonic Testing and Analysis for FRP Piping was delivered at CAMX 2015. Authors: Ahmed Arabi Hassen, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Processing & ApplicationsDevelopment (MPAD) Center,...
Mar 3, 2015 | Conferences, Technical Papers
Geoffrey E. ClarksonUTComp Inc. Cambridge Ontario, Canada The central case study in this paper covers structural evaluation of an atmospheric storage tank usedfor ferric chloride at a wastewater treatment facility in the City of Ottawa, Canada. ABSTRACTFiberglass...
Feb 3, 2015 | Conferences, Technical Papers
This paper, Ultrasound Responses and Non-Destructive Testing for Open-Mold Glass Reinforced Thermosets, was presented at CAMX 2015. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp IncCambridge, ON, Canada Abstract Ultrasound is the most common non-destructive technique used...
