I-Rod® Pipe Supports
Prevent crevice corrosion at pipe supports
I-Rod® Product Family
NU-BOLT ASSEMBLY
The Nu-Bolt assembly consists of a U-bolt with polyshrink, four nuts and a cut-and-drilled piece of half-round I-Rod material. Available in sizes up to 42".
I-Rod® Intro Video
Corrosion at pipe supports is Dangerous
Pipe supports of all types are susceptible to crevice corrosion caused by water trapped in close contact with the pipe and its coating.
Crevice corrosion is aggressive and can eat through the wall of a pipe very quickly, causing catastrophic failures.
The Solution is I-Rod
Over 25 years offshore
I-Rod has been installed in harsh offshore conditions since 1988.
Eliminate Water
I-Rod's half-round shape allows water to evaporate freely
Compressive Strength
I-Rod Material has very high compressive strength and a creep of less than 1 mm per year at full load, guaranteeing performance for up to 25 years.
Isolating
I-Rod maintains isolation on risers and other grounded pipe.
Inspection Friendly
I-Rod needs no intervention during visual inspection.
How do I-Rod supports work?
I-ROD MATERIAL SUPPORTS THE PIPE AND
ELIMINATES MOISTURE
The half round shape of the I-Rod against the round pipe minimizes the contact point. I-Rod Material is hydrophobic and exceptionally strong, so it can support the pipe without deforming or creeping over time, repelling moisture and protecting the pipe coating.
Beware of I-Rod Imitations
BROKEN AND CRUSHED IMITATIONS
I-Rod Material is extremely durable. It can support enormous amounts of weight. While conducting offshore inspections, our technicians routinely discover imitations of I-Rod that have broken or crushed, leaving pipes dangerously unprotected. Usually, these are low-grade imitations, but some use high-quality materials (Delrin and Teflon for example) with the incorrect material properties.
I-Rod vs Imitations
28-Year Case Study
How to Order
I-ROD MATERIAL, NU-BOLT AND MORE
I-Rod pipe supports are only available from Deepwater Corrosion Services and our licensed distributors and international resellers. If you would like a list of local distributors, please send us an email.
How to Order
I-Rod Catalog
