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....
FRP Blog
The latest news and resources from UTComp for FRP composite asset reliability
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...
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...
UTComp licensee spotlight: RPC Technologies
https://youtu.be/GhqVrKwbs5w UltraAnalytix® NDT a game-changer for Australia’s water industry UTComp’s licensee in Australia, RPC Technologies, is a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of glass reinforced composite (GRP) solutions throughout...
Non-Destructive FRP Pipe Inspection
If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old. -Peter Drucker Reliability engineers and industrial facility operators have long struggled with a lack of hard data to accurately assess the reliability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) piping and other...
UTComp licensee spotlight: Horizon Testing Inc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1GQjLk10LY Predicting FRP damage and reducing failures in the pulp and paper industry UTComp’s first licensee, Horizon Testing Inc. of Prince George, B.C., has been part of the UltraAnalytix® team since...
FRP wrapping: an inexpensive, reliable repair solution
Before and after images of an FRP wrap repair on steel piping in a wet well at a wastewater facility. FRP wraps are increasingly used to repair pipes, pipeline systems and other infrastructure for oil and gas, municipal water and sewage, district heating systems and...
UTComp licensee spotlight: Tank Inspections Ltd.
https://youtu.be/WY_2vokDzKI Adding value for customers by proving GRP/FRP equipment is fit for service UltraAnalytix licensee Tank Inspections Ltd. is a sister company of Forbes Technologies Ltd., the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest manufacturer of...
UTComp licensee spotlight: Nordic Glasfiber
Nordic Glasfiber is a Denmark-based composite inspection company with more than 20 years of experience within design, engineering and manufacturing of GRP tanks, silos and flue gas systems.