SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit - Live Leak Pipe Repair

A SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit enables a user to fix a live leak on a pipe within 30 minutes without any formal training

SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit –
For Live Leak Repairs

The SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit enables any user to make a permanent, composite repair to pipework suffering from a live leak.

Because the Universal Kit is effective when flow cannot be turned off, the draining of pipelines or tanks is not required to perform a repair. This ensures that time-consuming shutdowns of equipment are avoided and provides a cost-effective alternative to replacement.

Repairs can be completed in under 30 minutes to pipes of all sizes made of steel, stainless steel, copper, malleable iron, GRP, ceramic, most plastics, clay, concrete, rubber, and lead.

The Kit has WRAS Approval, meaning it is certified to British standards as safe to use on pipes carrying drinking water. It makes repairs pressure resistant up to 30 bar, temperature resistant to 200ºC, and is used on pipes carrying hot water and chemicals.

Effective repairs can be made around difficult elbow joints, tee joints and welded joints, offering a flexible alternative to heavy, bulky pipe repair clamps.

For regular pipe repair users, Sylmasta have developed the SylWrap Pipe Repair Contractor Case. The Case is easy to store on the van or on site and contains enough Universal Kit products to make up to six live leak repairs.

SylWrap Contractor Cases are used by water companies in the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Malaysia for the speed and ease with which they repair live leaks on the public supply network.

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About

How to make a live leak pipe repair with a SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit

The SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit contains two sealing materials – Superfast Steel Epoxy Putty and Wrap & Seal Pipe Burst Tape – and a SylWrap HD Pipe Repair Bandage.

Superfast Steel is an epoxy putty in a pre-formatted stick. It seals holes and cracks in pipes where water pressure can be turned off, restores surface profile on pipework badly damaged by corrosion or pitting, and removes step from joints prior to the application of Wrap & Seal.

To use, Superfast Steel is kneaded by hand until it turns a uniform colour. It is applied whilst soft, smoothed over pipework for surface restoration or pushed into cracks for leak sealing. Within 5-10 minutes, it will harden.

Wrap & Seal Pipe Burst Tape is a is self-amalgamating and waterproof pipe repair tape. When pressure cannot be turned off, it is anchored next to and then wrapped directly over the leak area.

The tape stretches by 300 percent, fusing into a solid rubber band which provides a high pressure seal over the leak. Multiple tapes applied on top of each other will fuse together, creating a live leak repair pressure resistant up to 30 bar.

For Universal Kits covering pipework in excess of 150mm, a SylPad Pressure Resistance Multiplier is included.

SylPad is used in conjunction with Wrap & Seal to better concentrate the elastic force of the tape directly over holes up to 20mm on larger diameter pipes, multiplying pressure resistance by up to three times.

If you are undertaking a high-pressure application, please go to the Repair Calculator tab and enter information about your repair to determine the number of tapes needed. Each Universal Kit comes with one Wrap & Seal; additional Tapes can be purchased separately.

After application of the sealing material, the repair is reinforced with a SylWrap HD Pipe Repair Bandage. Wetting the Bandage activates the resin.

The bandage is then wrapped around and smoothed over the pipe with water, where it will set to provide a rock-hard, impact-resistant, protective layer.

Applications

Domestic live leak repairs, including kitchen and bathroom pipes
Industrial live leak repairs, including wastewater treatment works, quarry wash plants, dry risers, petrochemical plants, nuclear power plants, oil rigs, farms, hotels, and breweries
Increasing the pressure resistance, chemical resistance, and longevity of pipes

Benefits

Effective even when water flow cannot be turned off, negating the need to shutdown systems
Easy to apply – simply follow the instructions to make a flexible, permanent pipe repair
Repairs can be made inside 30 minutes
Offers a low-cost alternative to hiring a plumber or fitting replacement systems
WRAS approved so safe to use with drinking water

Technical Data

SylWrap Working Time:
2-5 minutes, dependent upon size of SylWrap, temperature of water and pipework.

Functional Cure:
30-45 minutes.

Full Cure:
24 hours (maximum properties).

Cured Material Life:
10-20 years, dependent upon repair quality, repair thickness, condition of pipe, environmental conditions, pipe temperature, etc.

Max Service Temperature:
200°C / 390°F.

Max Pressure Resistance:
30 bar (435 psi) using Superfast Epoxy Putty depending upon nature of leak. For live leaks using Wrap & Seal, please use the Repair Calculator to enter your repair data.

Chemical resistance: Acetone, ammonia, sulphuric acid (30%), ethyl alcohol, mineral spirits, gasoline, MEK, toluene, diesel, hydrochloric acid, Varsol, ethylene glycol, crude oil, hydraulic oil (test period of 40 days).

Full TDS Downloads

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Case Studies

SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit Case Studies

Golf Club Leaking Dishwasher Drain Pipe Repair in 30 Minutes Before Sunday Lunchtime Rush

An emergency repair made in under 30 minutes to a leaking 50mm plastic dishwasher drain pipe ensures no disruption to the busy Sunday lunchtime service at a golf club

Nursing Home 150mm Metal Heating Pipe Emergency Live Leak Repair

An emergency live leak repair to a 150mm metal pipe keeps the heating system on and residents warm at a UK nursing home when temperatures were under 10°C.

Oil Refinery Repair Leaking Water Cooling System Attacked by Microbially Induced Corrosion

Sylmasta devise a major pipe repair programme for an oil refinery after microbially induced corrosion left welded joints leaking throughout the water cooling system

Water Network Underground 150mm Cement Coated Steel Pipe Live Leak Repair

A cement coated steel pipe on a water network in Mexico undergoes a live leak repair after removal of the outer coating revealed a 80mm long split in the line

Pig Farm Biodigester Tank Leaking Stainless Steel Heating Pipe Repair

A pig farm seals a leaking heating pipe inside a biodigester tank damaged by a metal pillar connected to a mixer blade after an initial patch welding repair attempt failed

Wastewater Treatment Plant Seal Pipe Flange Against Tree Root Ingress

A 18000mm underground pipe at a wastewater treatment plant is sealed and protected against tree root ingress after the line was penetrated between flange plates

Libya Water Supply Network Above & Below Ground Live Leak Pipe Repair

Above and underground water supply pipes servicing a town in Libya required live leak repair to seal cracks with minimal disruption to homes and businesses

District Heating System Suspended in Ceiling Cavity Live Leak Pipe Repair

An energy company reap the benefits of carrying SylWrap Contractor Cases on their vans by making a rapid live leak repair to a steel district heating pipe in a ceiling cavity

An emergency pipe repair carried out on a leaking 450mm wastewater pipe at a Water Treatment Works in the United Kingdom

Wastewater Treatment Works Contaminated Water Pipe Live Leak Repair

A live leak repair to a wastewater pipe breached during construction work at a treatment plant prevents a potentially damaging environmental incident occurring

Malaysia Pumping House 150mm Steel Elbow Live Pinhole Leak Repair

A water company in Malaysia repair a 150mm steel elbow at a pumping station after corrosion caused a pinhole, through which water was jetting at 6 bar pressure

Libya Leaking Underground 200mm Fuel Oil Line 44 Bar Pressure Pipe Repair

An underground 200mm fuel line in Libya undergoes a leak repair pressure resistant to 44 bar after corrosion caused a crack to appear through which oil was escaping

A 600mm asbestos cement pipe leaking from both ends of a sleeve undergoes repair using a SylWrap Pipe Repair Kit

Mexico Buried 600mm Asbestos Cement Leaking Pipe Sleeve Repair

A water utility company in Mexico repair a buried 600mm asbestos cement pipe after discovering it was leaking from both ends of a sleeve

A longitudinal split in a plastic pond supply hose suffering from a bad cut undergoes a repair using a SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit

Pond Plastic Supply Hose 80mm Longitudinal Split Leak Repair

A property owner repairs a 300mm area of damage including a 80mm split in a buried plastic hose supplying water to a pond after it was cut into with a pruning saw

District Heating System Corroded Underground Pipe Leak Repair

Two sections of corroded leaking pipe in a district heating system undergo repair to avoid shutting down the system in the depths of winter to fit replacement parts

Essex Flats Ruptured 20 bar Cast Iron Water Supply Pipe Repair & Reconnection

A contractor repairs a ruptured section of 70mm cast iron water supply pipe before reconnecting it to the network, keeping water running for a block of flats in Essex

SylWrap Pipe Repair carried out on a leaking PVC plastic pipe which was part of a swimming pool filtration system at a leisure centre

Leisure Centre Swimming Pool Filtration System PVC Pipe Repair

A Welsh leisure centre make a live leak repair of a pressurised 50mm crack on an inaccessible 200mm PVC plastic pipe in their swimming pool filtration system

An underground heating pipe on a farm in the United Kingdom repaired using a SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit

Farm Underground Heating Pipe and Insulation Lagging Repair

Contractors working on a farm fix a leaking underground heating pipe with insulation lagging after cutting into it when mistakenly believing it to be a disused drainage pipe

A CHP System in an on-site Power Plant in the United Kingdom is repaied using a SylWrap Pipe Repair Kit

CHP Plant High Temperature Pipe Leaking Elbow Joint Repair

An automotive company make a high temperature live leak repair to a pipe in their on-site CHP Plant, avoiding the need to shut down power to fit a replacement

A contaminated water pipe repair carried out in a Power Plant in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Power Plant Cracked Contaminated Water Pipe Live Leak Repair

A live leak repair to a contaminated water pipe ensured a Puerto Rico Power Station was operating at full capacity 18 months later when Hurricane Maria hit the island

The repair of a leaking underground water main which had proven impossible to fix for 15 years before SylWrap came up with a solution

Underground Burst Water Main Repaired After 15 Years of Leaking

A burst underground 400mm carbon steel water main undergoes a live leak repair after being considered unfixable and left to leak for 15 years

Repair Calculator

Wrap & Seal Repair Calculator

The below Wrap & Seal Calculator can be used to determine the recommended number of Wrap & Seal Pipe Burst Tapes required to seal a live leak based on pipe diameter and pressure.

Enter the diameter of the pipe in millimetres, water pressure and the size of the hole requiring sealing in millimetres. The safety factor is a multiple to include a margin of safety. For example, if pipe pressure is 5 bar and you want a safety factor of two, the calculator will formulate a repair capable of withstanding 10 bar.

After entering your data, selecting the size of Wrap & Seal will determine how many of that specific tape are required for your repair. Repairs being made to pipes in excess of 150mm diameter with Wrap & Seal PB-50x4m or PB-50x11m should be made in conjunction with SylPad.

Calculations serve as a guide to potential maximum pressure resistance only. Actual pressure resistance depends upon pipe material, condition, hole size, leak type and tension maintained during wrapping. If you are unsure, more than one Wrap & Seal can be used to stop the leak.

Videos

SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit Videos

Live leak pipe repair using Wrap & Seal and SylWrap HD Bandage

Sylmasta visit a water company in the United Kingdom to demonstrate the ease and speed of a permanent repair using a SylWrap Pipe Repair Kit.

A split was cut into a 150mm steel pipe and pressure set at 6 bar. The leak was contained with Wrap & Seal Pipe Burst Tape.

The tape was then overwrapped with SylWrap HD Pipe Repair Bandage, which set rock hard to provide an impact-resistant layer of protection.

Pinhole leak in elbow bend repair at Malaysia Water Pumping Station

A water pumping station in Malaysia use a Universal Pipe Repair Kit to seal a live leak on a 150mm steel pipe elbow bend.

Corrosion had caused a pinhole to appear on a section of pipe where it was impossible to fit a clamp. The pipe could not be shut off because it would cause severe disruption to local water supplies.

Wrap & Seal was used to seal the leak whilst the pipe continued to operate at 6 bar pressure, followed by overwrapping with SylWrap HD to create an impact resistant layer of protection.

Leaking step joint repair at Bahrain International Airport

The maintenance team at Bahrain International Airport make a live leak repair to a 100mm UPVC pipe leaking through a step joint.

Wrap & Seal was used to build a repair up and over the step, preventing water seeping out. SylWrap HD then reinforced the repair.

The application took under 30 minutes whilst the critical system connected to the pipe remained operational, meaning there was no disruption to the airport.

Size Guide

SylWrap Universal Pipe Repair Kit Size Guide

The below size guide details the size of Wrap & Seal and SylWrap Bandage contained within each Universal Pipe Repair Kit, whether it contains SylPad Pressure Resistance Multiplier and the diameter of pipe each Kit is designed to repair.


Product Code	SylWrap Bandage Size	Wrap & Seal Size	Includes SylPad	Repairs Pipe Diameter
SYL-106-UP	25mm x 1.8m	25mm x 2m	No	Up to 15mm
SYL-206-UP	50mm x 1.8m	25mm x 2m	No	15 – 25mm
SYL-212-UP	50mm x 3.6m	25mm x 2m	No	25 - 50mm
SYL-309-UP	75mm x 2.7m	25mm x 2m	No	25 – 50mm
SYL-312-UP	75mm X 3.6m	25mm x 2m	No	50 - 75mm
SYL-412-UP	100mm x 3.6m	25mm x 2m	No	50 – 100mm
SYL-416-UP	100m x 5.0m	25mm x 2m	No	75 - 125mm
SYL-616-UP	150mm x 5.0m	25mm x 2m	No	100 – 150mm
SYL-633-UP	150mm x 10.0m	50mm x 4m	Yes	150 – 300mm
SYL-866-UP	200mm x 20.0m	50mm x 11m	Yes	300 – 600mm

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