CASE STUDY
Denso Protects Sasol Gas Pipeline
Buried Coatings
Project Data
Location | Gauteng (Elspark), South Africa |
Client | Sasol Gas |
Products | Premier Butyl Tape System™, Densoman™ wrapping machine |
Contractor | WK Construction |
Date | 2011 |
Project Details
Denso South Africa was chosen to supply their Premier Butyl Tape System™ for the protection of the 520m, 24” diameter Sasol Gas pipeline. The contractor (WK Construction) was appointed to apply the corrosion prevention coating.
A total of 3,505 sq.m of butyl tape and 220 litres of primer was used on the project. Contractor WK Construction used Densoman™ Wrapping Machines to speed up the Premier Butyl Tape System application.
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Pipes coated with Premier Butyl S43™ Innerwrap and Premier Butyl R23™ Outerwrap
![](https://www.denso.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sasol-2.jpg)
Application of Premier Butyl Tape System™
![](https://www.denso.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sasol-3.jpg)
Sasol Gas Pipeline protected from corrosion with Premier Butyl Tape System™
![](https://www.denso.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sasol-1.jpg)
Pipes coated with Premier Butyl S43™ Innerwrap and Premier Butyl R23™ Outerwrap
![](https://www.denso.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sasol-2.jpg)
Application of Premier Butyl Tape System™
![](https://www.denso.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sasol-3.jpg)