Rigorous testing of AA Thread’s VB3® Enhanced Polywrap has demonstrated added benefits over standard Polywrap for ductile iron pipe. Aside from creating a barrier between the surface of the pipe and potentially corrosive soil, it also further actively fights many other forms of corrosion. The inside surface of the wrap is infused with a Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) as well as an anti-microbial additive. The VCI will help neutralize any corrosive liquids that may seep between the wrap and the pipe. While the anti-microbial additive mitigates the growth of corrosion causing bacteria. Both these were tested by multiple different third party labs for effectiveness and passed with very impressive results. The anti-microbial additive was tested against anaerobic bacteria that causes microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).
When tested side by side with the leading competitor as well as standard Polywrap as a control, both the Enhanced Polyethylene Encasements reduced the bacteria at a rate of over 99.99%, while the standard wrap not only allowed the bacteria to stay living but it was able to thrive. WW
AA Thread is exhibiting at ACE20, booth 1909. Learn more at www.enhancedpolywrap.com.
