DIRAX-PP Wrap-around Sleeve & Epoxy System

Heat Shrinkable Products

A high performance fiberglass reinforced sleeve specifically designed for girth

weld corrosion protection on polypropylene coated pipes used in directional
drilling applications up to 65C (149F)

Product description
DIRAX field-joint coating for directional drilling.
Construction: Three-layer system:
First layer: Liquid epoxy, solvent-free two-component.
Second layer: High shear strength copolymer adhesive.
Third layer: Thick, fiberglass reinforced, radiation cross-linked polyethylene.
Additional component: Wear Cone as extra protection against pull-through forces.
The wear cone is built up with liquid epoxy, solvent-free two-component reinforced with fiberglass.
The DIRAX-PP system is a wrap-around heat-shrinkable sleeve reinforced with fiberglass. DIRAX-PP is designed to protect girth welds
against corrosion and is the optimum joint protection for PP coated pipes used in directional drilling applications. The reinforcement
gives the backing greater wear resistance. During installation, adhesive strips are applied onto the PP line coating, the epoxy is applied to the
prepared steel pipe surface and the heat-shrinkable sleeve is immediately wrapped around the joint over the adhesive strips and the wet
epoxy. Heat is then applied to the sleeve, which shrinks to form a tight fit around the joint. While curing, the epoxy forms strong mechanical
and chemical bonds to the pipe surface & to the copolymer adhesive layer. The radiation cross-linked outer layer forms a tough barrier against
mechanical damage and moisture transmission. Over the leading edje of the sleeve a wear cone is applied as extra protection against the
pull-through forces.Finally the two-component epoxy reinforced with fiber glass is applied over the ends of the DIRAX and adjacent
polypropylene coating in order to form the ultimate soil stress resistant girth weld protection.

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Product Selection Guide

DIRAX PP

Product thickness (nominal)

DIRAX PP

Max operating temp.

Compatible line coatings
Min preheat temp.
Surface preparation
Soil stress restrictions
Performance

65C (149F)
PP
70C (158F)
SA 21/2
None
EN 12068 Class C60

Unit
Backing (as supplied)
Backing (fully free recovered)
Adhesive (as supplied)

0.073 in. (1.85 mm)

0.091 in. (2.3 mm)
0.047 in (1.2 mm)

Product Properties
Property
Backing
Bursting strength
Adhesive
Softening point
Lap shear
Sleeve
Peel to steel
Impact resistance
Penetration resistance
Cathodic disbondment
* Remaining coating thickness

Test Method

Typical Value

DIN 30672

2350 N

ASTM E-28
EN 12068 @ 10mm (0.40")

94C (201F)
0.40 N/mm2 @ 60C (140F)

EN 12068 @ 10mm (0.40")

EN 12068, Class C
EN 12068, Class C60
EN 12068, 30 days

18 N/mm
Pass 15 J
3.2 mm * @ 60C (140F)
0 mm radius @ 60C (140F)

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Ordering information
DIRAX-PP type products are available as a total system.
The system includes the DIRAX sleeves + system components and installation accessories

The DIRAX sleeves : are ordered as a Uni-sleeve (pre-cut sleeve with pre-attached closure patch)

Example DIRAX sleeve : DIRAX-PP-16000-24

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24

Outside pipe diameter in mils

Sleeve width in inches

Standard Ordering options

3.500" 48.000" (DN80 DN1200)
17" (430 mm)(1) , 24" (600 mm)(1),

(1) Nominal width

System components : to be ordered separately

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S1113-AAX1X30000(C3) : adhesive strip , AA mm wide x 1 mm thick x 30M long (standard widgths AA = 40 or 50 mm)

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S1401-PART-A-18L-4.75GAL : epoxy part A, resin
S1401-PART-B-18L-4.75GAL : epoxy part B, hardener
RM-BULK-ACCESORIES-KIT : 100 applicators, 100 pair safety gloves, 100 mixing sticks, 100 mixing cups
S1401-KIT-0.5L-0.13GAL/WA (C10) (accessories to be ordered separately)
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FIBERMAT-100X100M : woven mat to be laminated between the 2 epoxy layers on the sleeve edges

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Installation accessories: to be ordered separately

EQ-HEAT-SHIELD-150X3X25M to protect the PP line coating while preheating the steel area and EQ-PR-S1401-HB-PUMP-A & B for expoxy

Berry Plastics warrants that the product conforms to its chemical and physical description and is appropriate for the use stated on the technical data sheet when used in compliance with Berry Plastics
written instructions. Since many installation factors are beyond the control of Berry Plastics, the user shall determine the suitability of the products for the intended use and assume all risks and liabilities
in connection herewith. Berry Plastics liability is stated in the standard terms and conditions of sale. Berry Plastics makes no other warranty either expressed or implied. All information contained in
this technical data sheet is to be used as a guide and is subject to change without notice. This technical data sheet supersedes all previous data sheets on this product.

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