{"id":12076,"date":"2019-06-11T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T12:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irwin.com.hk\/?p=12076"},"modified":"2026-05-11T01:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:42:40","slug":"increase-quality-and-lower-pipe-maintenance-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irlservice.com\/en\/increase-quality-and-lower-pipe-maintenance-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Irwin Rotational Lining (IRL) Increase Quality and Lower Pipe Maintenance Costs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%; line-height: 1.6;\">\n\n  <!-- Image -->\n  <div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irwin.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Image-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pipe refurbishment example\" width=\"471\" height=\"628\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Section 1: Pipe Refurbishment -->\n  <h3>Pipe Refurbishment: Make an old pipe into a better than new pipe at a fraction of the cost<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Huge environmental benefits and lower carbon foot print by recycling the old pipe<\/li>\n    <li>30%-50% less expensive than fabricating and coating a new pipe<\/li>\n    <li>Faster than fabricating and coating a new pipe<\/li>\n    <li>It is the same pipe so it will always fit<\/li>\n    <li>Savings over new fabrication and coating increase as the pipe diameter increases<\/li>\n    <li>Always the best option for large diameter pipe maintenance for vessels from 10-16 years of age.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <!-- Section 2: PE Lining -->\n  <h3>Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Pressure Vessel Lining: Best choice for sea-water applications<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Installed PE lined steel pipes are 20%-30% less expensive than GRE\/GRP pipe<\/li>\n    <li>Superior corrosion and erosion resistance resulting in a 10+ year life span<\/li>\n    <li>No special classification society issues for water tight penetrations, engine room or overboard applications<\/li>\n    <li>Pre-fabricated PE lined steel pipes can be installed twice as fast as GRE\/GRP pipe<\/li>\n    <li>Robust strength of steel combined with the outstanding corrosion and erosion control properties of PE.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <!-- Call to action -->\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are docking in China and considering GRE\/GRP pipe or have a large number of seawater pipes to renew, then you should consider PE lined steel pipe or pipe refurbishment for better quality and cost savings.<\/p>\n\n  <!-- Contact block (highlighted) -->\n  <div style=\"background-color: #b22222; color: #f8f9fa; text-align: center; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 4px;\">\n    Contact David Schaus <strong>david.schaus@irwin.com.hk<\/strong> or call <strong>+852 5128 3422<\/strong> to learn more.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Brochure link -->\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irwin.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/irwingbrochure.pdf\" style=\"color: #119c9e;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download our brochure from here.<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make an old pipe into a better than new pipe at a fraction of the cost with PE pipe and pressure vessel lining. 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