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FRP Construction
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TESTED AND CERTIFIED

D UALL ‘ S U NIQUE DUALL AST ® FRP C ONSTRUCTION

A SSURES S TRONGER AND MORE C ORROSION
R ESISTANT P RODUCTS AT C OMPETITIVE C OSTS
With an inner liner of PVC (or other inert material) and an outer
layer of FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) new DUALLast®
construction extends service life even under the most severe
operating conditions.
The key is Duall‘s permanent bonding system which forms a lami-
nate that builds on the strength of FRP and the chemical resistance
of PVC. Common causes of material failure such as corrosion,
delamination, wicking, crazing, blistering, temperature extremes,
impact, etc., are all readily controlled. DUALLast® FRP construction
demonstrates Duall‘s capability to engineer new processes and
products to assure more value for your investment.

A DVANTAGES

• PVC corrosion barrier is a minimum 3/16" thick or 187 mils,

which is nearly twice the thickness of the 100 mil resin typically
specified with fiberglass vessels.
• Homogenous inner layer of thermoplastic material is not subject to
costly weeping and crazing failures that can be associated with
FRP construction. A PVC inner liner subjected to a 50% NaOH
solution offers considerably more resistance and service life than
a typical vinyl ester resin can provide.
If a wet scrubber’s chemistry is neglected or not properly main-
tained, sodium hypochlorite solutions can turn acidic forming
extremely corrosive hypochlorous acid. This aggressive acid
quickly attacks most fiberglass resins.
• DUALLast® is approved by the National Sanitation Foundation
for use in food grade and potable water applications such as
degasifiers for water treatment plants. Design engineers prefer this
material, since fiberglass vessels without thermoplastic liners may
leach uncured resins into potable water supply.
• Exceptional quality assurance: With an inner thermoplastic liner,
the vessel can be spark-tested to ensure leak-proof construction
which is not always assured in total FRP fabrications.
• Temperature tolerance: DUALLast® construction provides additional
process temperature service approximately 20% higher than
thermoplastic only construction.
• UV resistance: The exterior FRP shell is formulated to provide
exceptional weatherability while still enabling the user to enjoy the
corrosion resistant benefits of thermoplastics.
• Structural integrity: DUALLast® constructed equipment can be cost
effectively designed to meet the most stringent seismic and wind
load requirements.
GENERAL INFORMATION material shall conform to ASTM D 1784-69. It shall be hot gas welded at all
seams and joints. Welds in areas subject to hydrostatic pressure shall be test-
Inner PVC* Barrier
ed by non-destructive spark test, and weld integrity shall be demonstrated
Type II, Grade 1 polyvinyl chloride conforming to ASTM/D 1784-69,
before application of the FRP overlay.
standard range 3/16" to 1/4" thick; per Duall specification 211-06
1. Equipment shall be fabricated in accordance with ANSI/AWS G.1.10
Exterior FRP Overlay
hot gas thermoplastic welding standards.
Conforms to mechanical requirements of ASTM C 582-95 and NBS PS 15-69;
standard range 1/8" to 1/2" thick; equal to CO-1001-C with a corrosion and 2. To maximize weld strength by repeatedly maintaining proper weld root
UV-resistant exterior top coat. gaps and welding rod penetrations, all thermoplastic sheet shall be preci-
Temperature Tolerance sion beveled at a 45° angle and precision cut on a CNC router capable
Stable to temperatures well over 200˚F depending on the inner liner specified. of maintaining a maximum allowable tolerance of .004" at each side of
all weldable joints.
Impact Resistance
Impact resistance varies with the inner barrier material, but is consistently above 3. Fabrication design shall utilize butt fusion welded longitudinal seams
the impact strength of FRP alone. whenever possible.

Ultra-Violet Resistance 4. Butt fusion welding shall be performed on a CNC controlled butt fusion
All topcoats are pigmented and contain UV inhibitors. machine utilizing 3 stage force control and pressure measurement.

Corrosion Resistance 5. Butt fusion weld quality shall be verified by microprocessor measurement
Duall can design a DUALLast® construction that will be specifically selected for and documentation throughout the weld cycle for (3) critical parameters:
your particular application from a wide variety of inner laminate materials. time, pressure, and force for each of (3) production cycles: melting, heat-
DUALLast® construction is ideal for highly corrosive environments such as ing, and welding. Weld data to be reviewed, stamped, and certified by a
hypochlorous acid and chlorine dioxide. licensed professional engineer to be in accordance with ANSI/AWS stan-
dards.
Mechanical Properties
Testing has verified that DUALLast® FRP construction has the following 6. All rectangular scrubber sumps shall utilize formed corner construction by
mechanical properties: use of an automatic brake capable of controlling and monitoring tempera-
ture and pressure parameters such that no more than a 60° heated deep-
Tensile Strength 10,000 PSI V leak proof joint is produced.
Flexural Strength 10,500 PSI
Shear Strength 7,500 PSI 7. To be assured of consistent factory matched accuracy, all non-rectangular
Compressive Strength 17,500 PSI scrubber components such as body flanges, pack support rings, tower
gas inlets, etc. shall be fabricated utilizing a CNC router with a maximum
Leakproof Construction allowable tolerance of .004".
Thermoplastic inner liner allows for spark tested, leakproof integrity not always
assured by FRP fabrication. D. Prior to application of the FRP overlay, the PVC or CPVC surface shall be
prepared as follows:
Economy
DUALLast® is a cost effective, corrosion resistant alternative to exotic, expensive • Fill all joints, seams, and connections with polyester paste in order to
produce a smoother surface profile.
* DUALLast construction is also available with PVDF, CPVC and polypro inner barrier to meet
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specific corrosion and temperature conditions. Full specifications and test data available upon
request.
metals such as stainless steel, titanium, Hastelloy C and others.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. Equipment shall be resistant to chemical attack by compounds present in this
application and shall carry a warranty against corrosion-induced failure for
• Remove oils or parting agents from the surface of the PVC, and then
mechanically roughen the exterior surface.
• Apply a graphite impregnated resin coat to all joints in the sump area
to a height of 2" above the centerline of the overflow fitting. This
material provides an electrically conductive substrate which permits
spark testing prior to and after the application of the overlay.
E. Fiberglass shall be applied by hand lay-up or chopped spray techniques in

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eighteen (18) months after initial start-up; not to exceed twenty-four (24)
months from date of shipment.
B. Equipment shall be fabricated from a composite material consisting of ther-
moplastic liner overlaid with fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). The liner thickness
shall be a minimum of 3/16". Minimum thickness of the overlay shall be
1/8"; with greater thickness as required to satisfy structural requirements of
the application.
C. Equipment shall be fully constructed from rigid PVC or CPVC sheet. Sheet
accordance with Voluntary Product Standard PSI5-69 and ASTM C582-95
for Contact Molded Fiberglass equipment. The resin shall be general pur-
pose polyester such as CO-1001-C, or equal. If fire retardancy is required,
the resin shall be Hetron 99P with 3% antimony trioxide or equal. A pig-
mented exterior topcoat containing UV inhibitors is required. Surface hard-
ness shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 2583. Random Barcol
hardness test will be taken and 80% of the readings shall exceed 90% of the
manufacturer‘s published minimum cured hardness value. Failure to meet this
test shall be considered a non-conformance and corrections must be made
by the fabricator.

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