UltraAnalytix NDT is a proven, cost-effective way to assess FRP water infrastructure for Fitness for Service and Remaining Service Life.
Assessing FRP composites in water system infrastructure
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Stacey Curry Gunn
UltraAnalytix NDE validation for FRP composite assets
To prove our system, we’ve conducted more than 500 tests over the years — some blind, some in the lab — comparing UTComp technology with destructive inspection methods.
FRP damage mechanisms
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are incredibly strong and durable. But even they lose strength over time under service conditions, reaching a point where they are no longer Fit For Service. Below we explain how FRP materials change over time due to their...
Fitness For Service of FRP pipe
Assessing fiberglass reinforced polymer pipe Piping made from fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has a long record of success safely transporting hazardous materials such as corrosive acids where steel and other alloys are unsuitable or cost prohibitive....
Maximizing the potential of FRP materials
In today's rapidly changing world, industries are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency and sustainability. Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are one important solution that are transforming many industries. Their growing...
FRP tank inspection program saves $33 million
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Time and resources are limited for all companies, no matter how big or small. Simply replacing a 20-year-old FRP tank according to schedule or that you’re not sure about might seem like the right choice. Or, when a piece...
API 2024 Summit presentations by UTComp
The UTComp team joined industry experts and thought leaders at the American Petroleum Institute (API) 2024 Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit, January 23-25 in San Antonio, Texas. Technical sessions: FRP damage mechanisms and practical inspection techniques...
UltraAnalytix NDT system featured in World Pipelines magazine
UTComp is featured in the November 2023 issue of World Pipelines magazine. In the article titled “Before It’s Too Late,“ UTComp founder and CTO Geoff Clarkson discusses the value of UltraAnalytix® NDT for assessing corrosion barrier condition of in-service piping...
UTComp announces licensing agreement with Nigeria’s Blaqskye International
UTComp is pleased to welcome Blaqskye International to our growing network of UltraAnalytix® NDT licensees. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, BlaqSkye provides engineering and technical support, project management, asset management and inspection services to clients in the...
UTComp licensee spotlight: Carpathia Consulting
https://youtu.be/Ll7-Nc3J2f0 Other ultrasonic NDT methods no match for UltraAnalytix UTComp’s global network of licensees includes Carpathia Consulting, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. With a background in chemical engineering and more than 20 years of composite...