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Epoxy Encapsulation

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Epoxy encapsulation can effectively prevent continued corrosion of marine structures. 

Substructure’s in-house epoxy encapsulation services include epoxy, customized fiberglass jackets, and clamps to secure jackets during epoxy pumping – a complete one-stop operation for world-leading corrosion protection.

Our experience using deficient, existing pumping technologies prompted us to design a unique, compact, plural-component epoxy pump for marine encapsulation services. This travel-ready, patented pump now services Substructure epoxy encapsulation projects around the world. Built for applications with specifications for 1:1 ratios, Substructure’s pump provides the highest-quality product available, part of the most complete, turnkey, epoxy encapsulation installation in the industry.

Properly applied epoxy encapsulation provides an extremely durable marine coating, with a life expectancy of 20-50 years. Epoxy encapsulation is best used in the extended intertidal zone to prevent the 3 primary types of marine corrosion from continuing to erode structures. The three major types of marine corrosion epoxy encapsulation protects structures from are oxidation, fretting, and electro-chemical (more here).  

(Under the water, cathodic protection is best used to protect metal.)

Why is Substructure the absolute best choice for pile encapsulation services? Find out here.

To find out pricing for protecting your facility, please contact us today.


Epoxy Encapsulation Projects

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Epoxy-Filled FRP Jackets

The most effective encapsulation method involves placing a fiber-reinforced-polymer (FRP) jacket, or form, around a structural member, sealing the bottom, and then filling the annular cavity with a two-part epoxy grout. 

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FRP vs. Steel Jackets

Encapsulation with epoxy-filled fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) jackets is superior to and more cost effective than with concrete-filled steel jackets or concrete-filled FRP jackets.

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Effective Surface Preparation

There is little performance difference among the variety of epoxy grouts and fiber-reinforced-polymer (FRP) jackets available for marine encapsulation.

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Why Substructure

Technological advancements and a wealth of encapsulation installation experience are why Substructure remains at the cutting edge of this field.