Pipe‐wrapping Materials: For Corrosion Protection

Abstract

In the early days of pipe protection, it was thought that any coating reinforced with any type of wrapping could not fail to extend the life of a buried pipeline system. Today, as a result of experience accumulated by many users in different parts of the world, we know that only the careful selection of both pipe coatings and reinforcing inner and outer wraps can be relied on to protect a buried pipeline system effectively. This article considers the functions of a pipeline coating, and the materials and coating systems which best carry out these functions.