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past, were restricted to replacing the repair in sixty days. Every HydraWrap Kit is furnished with the necessary application tools and installation instructions. Surface preparation for the HydraWrap applications requires, as a minimum, a clean surface; one that is free of debris, scale and foreign substance. Once the surface is prepared, the epoxies are mixed for the product to be applied. Most ap- plications take less than an hour and the system can be back in service in less than 24 hours. The HydraWrap sys- tem is designed per the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recommendations, and repairs can be designed to accommodate high pressure applications. The HydraWrap System is available in various pipe re- pair kits to address defects and/or leaks of various pipe sizes. The pipe repair kits are available in four different HydraWrap Systems; Standard, Acid, High Temperature, and SubSea. The Standard Kit is suitable for many com- mon chemicals and applications including seawater. The Acid Kit is formulated for more aggressive reagents and acids. The High Temperature Kit is utilized on elevated temperature applications, and the SubSea Kit is designed to cure underwater or on damp surfaces. Several operators have used the HydraWrap system for various applications from repairing pin-hole leaks and corrosion defects on main cooling water systems to reha- bilitating oil lube piping. Applications on various piping materials, including copper nickel, have enabled main- tenance to extend the service life of piping systems and avoid emergency repairs. Still other operators report using the HydraWrap system on portions of critical operations, where preventing system failure is a priority to reinforce the piping system to prevent bursting. HydraWrap, now recertiÞ ed, is no longer just a tempo- rary Þ x. Instead, it can constitute a cost-effective solution that extends service life, reduces maintenance and elimi- nates downtime. www.hydratechllc.com/marinehydrawrap.html www.marinelink.com MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 49MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 498/20/2014 3:45:52 PM8/20/2014 3:45:52 PM