CEP: Material Matters - A Better, Faster Way to Test FRP | AIChE

You are here

CEP: Material Matters - A Better, Faster Way to Test FRP

Material Matters
January
2013

Users of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) in the chemical process industries (CPI) have long recognized the limitations of the test protocol currently used to determine material compatibility, ASTM C581, Standard Practice for Determining Chemical Resistance of Thermosetting Resins Used in Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Structures Intended for Liquid Service. The test requires a long time to complete (6–18 mo), and the data it generates cannot be used to determine the type of degradation or the life of equipment made of the material. The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) has collaborated with Swerea KIMAB (formerly the Swedish Corrosion Institute, Stockholm, Sweden) to develop a new FRP testing procedure that does not have these shortcomings.
 

Would you like to access the complete CEP Article?

No problem. You just have to complete the following steps.

You have completed 0 of 2 steps.

  1. Log in

    You must be logged in to view this content. Log in now.

  2. AIChE Membership

    You must be an AIChE member to view this article. Join now.

Copyright Permissions 

Would you like to reuse content from CEP Magazine? It’s easy to request permission to reuse content. Simply click here to connect instantly to licensing services, where you can choose from a list of options regarding how you would like to reuse the desired content and complete the transaction.

Features

Departments