LLFA® Tape Used for Sealing a City Gas Line Leak!
As we all know, access to clean water as well as properly maintained gas are basic necessities, but it is a huge task to keep all of the systems and infrastructure working. Without these, there are obvious implications, such as low access to potable water and higher incidences of water-related diseases. Access to a suitable water source does not necessarily mean access to clean water. Pipes can be rusted, corroded and contaminated, which can also create dangerous leaks in gas lines. So in a country as heavily populated as China, maintaining proper city infrastructure can present a huge challenge. On April 2nd 2018, a port in southwest China’s gas company used our products, LLFA® Smooth, LLFA® Tape and LLFA® Garde, to seal the city’s main gas line. It had been corroded and had an operating pressure of 7 kg. For this task, the construction crew used LLFA® Smooth to fill in the corroded areas for extra leak blockage, followed by the 2 inch-wide LLFA® compression tape. They also used our LLFA® tensor tool in order to pull the tape to it’s maximum tension for the most effective results. The finished repair was further protected by our LLFA® Garde. In total, sealing this major leak on a main city gas line took 40 minutes to complete with effective results. Thanks to all the diligent city workers who help keep our water and gas lines free of leaks and corrosion!
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NEVER BEFORE HAS ONE PRODUCT DONE SO MANY THINGS!
From the “DIY” home handyman, to the professionally-trained industry technician, LLFA® is an essential commodity in any repairman’s toolbox! It is an extremely versatile product with many different uses and functionalities. The strength of LLFA® makes it both a competent insulation solution and an invaluable puncture repair product. A punctured hose or pipe tightly wrapped with LLFA® Tape will immediately withstand internal pressure because the fusing action takes place so quickly. It can stop nasty leaks without having to turn off the water source. LLFA® Tape is strong (tensile) and flexible. These two characteristics are valuable for creating a long term solution which helps ensure additional repair is not required. Even after a 20 year lab aging test, LLFA® Tape remains strong.
