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ENDURATEC Case study
Incorporated in 2016, Enduratec was set up to bring an exciting new leak repair solution to the utility sector. Following a century without change, this micro-enterprise had the ambition to transform the way the gas industry repairs leaking pipes. Here, Bruce Hutt of Enduratec shares his experience with working with Wales & West Utilities (WWU).
WWU and Cadent backed Enduratec’s DURASEAL innovation from the start. After SGN published its NIA-funded project (NIA_SGN0030) that validated silicone self-amalgamating tape (SSAT) as an interim fix for metallic gas risers, DURASEAL developed this further, making the repair permanent and adding a sealing compound under the SSAT and a robust composite shell for protection.
We understood network operators want to keep customers connected, which is challenging since the first requirement is to make safe, potentially resulting in disconnection. Even small leaks create resource pressures, so we needed to create a quick, easy to apply and effective repair.
The WWU team quickly spotted DURASEAL’s potential for use as a universal repair anywhere on the network.
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