Barriers to composites begin to weaken Despite the many advantages that composites have in comparison to traditional materials such as concrete and steel, barriers still exist to their use in infrastructure and other applications. It’s a situation that is unfortunate, but not surprising, given … [Read more...] about New standards on the way for composites in infrastructure
UTComp announces licensing agreement with Carpathia
UTComp is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with South Africa-based Carpathia Consulting for the UltraAnalytix™ inspection system for fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and other composite materials. “We are proud to welcome Carpathia – our first licensee in Africa - to our growing network of … [Read more...] about UTComp announces licensing agreement with Carpathia
UTComp announces licensing agreement with Nordic Glasfiber
UTComp is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with Denmark-based Nordic Glasfiber for the UltraAnalytix™ inspection system for glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) composites. “We are proud to welcome Nordic Glasfiber to our worldwide team of licensees providing safe, fast and … [Read more...] about UTComp announces licensing agreement with Nordic Glasfiber
Fitness for Service of FRP: Moving Towards Best Practices
A new article by Geoff Clarkson, UTComp’s founder and Chief Technical Officer, has been published in Inspectioneering Journal's May/June 2018 issue. Read Fitness for Service of FRP: Moving Towards Best Practices. Other Inspectioneering articles by Geoff Clarkson include: Novel Inspection … [Read more...] about Fitness for Service of FRP: Moving Towards Best Practices
Case study: FRP Scrubber Demonstration
UltraAnalytix™ data was collected from sections of a retired FRP scrubber that had been used to clean vented vapours. The customer is a multinational chemical corporation, a world leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions. This case study demonstrates the value of the … [Read more...] about Case study: FRP Scrubber Demonstration
One million data points in UltraAnalytix database
UTComp reaches one million data point milestone UTComp now has more than one million data points for composite asset reliability derived from UltraAnalytix™ inspections for clients in a wide range of industries all around the globe. Each data point typically involves thousands of calculations … [Read more...] about One million data points in UltraAnalytix database
Get the most value from a plant shutdown
Planning a plant shutdown? Make the most of it! While plant shutdowns are absolutely necessary – for repairs, equipment installation, cleaning and other maintenance – they are also costly interruptions to your operations. We recommend inspecting all your composite assets in advance of your … [Read more...] about Get the most value from a plant shutdown
UTComp announces licensing agreement with Petromaster Limited
June 14, 2018—UTComp is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with Petromaster Limited to bring the UltraAnalytix™ inspection system for glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) composites to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “We are proud to work with Petromaster to provide safe, fast and … [Read more...] about UTComp announces licensing agreement with Petromaster Limited