
Strength
Lab tests have confirmed that I-Rod has excellent compressive strength and a very low friction coefficient.
Conventional pipe support designs trap water, which soon leads to corrosion that can eventually cause pipe failure.
I-Rod material installed along a beam support. There has never been a reported pipe failure at a pipe support when I-Rod was used.
I-ROD IS A SPECIAL TYPE OF PLASTIC
I-Rod material has a high compressive strength and is subject to very little creep over time, so it can last up to 20 years in the field. The half-round I-Rod material is supplied in lengths, or cut-and drilled to fit any size Pipe U-Bolt.
Lab tests have confirmed that I-Rod has excellent compressive strength and a very low friction coefficient.
I-Rod provides an electrically isolated stand-off between the pipe and the supporting beam or saddle clamp. This allows for easy maintenance and inspection.
I-Rod's half-round shape minimizes contact between the pipe and the support, eliminating moisture accumulation.
I-Rod is available in three different materials that collectively are rated to perform in temperatures ranging from -166 degrees F to 480 degrees F.
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IMITATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES
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 are high-quality materials (Delrin and Teflon for example) with the incorrect material properties.
I-ROD LENGTHS OR CUT AND DRILLED
I-Rod is only available from Deepwater Corrosion Services and our licensed distributors and international resellers. I-Rod Material is sold in the following configurations:
> 5 ft or 10 ft lengths
> Cut and drilled for pipe U-bolts
> As a complete Nu-Bolt assembly (with U-bolt, shrink, nuts)