Competitive Analysis
Some twelve years ago the key personnel at Inspar were the first globally to develop a robotic apparatus for lining pipe with ultra fast set linings. We have since continued the pursuit of our concepts and inspirations with uncompromising lab & field testing. The multiple years of trial and error have brought us from that first now antiquated prototype to the foremost technically advanced robotic lining systems in the marketplace today. At Inspar we actually relish competition and respect our competitors with the highest regard. As we know, competition only advances trenchless technologies.
All of us at Inspar genuinely invite you to submit to us any questions you may have about our systems capabilities on the FAQ page and adamantly suggest you do the same with competitive technologies. Please review the competitive analysis below and we think you will note that Inspar remains the vanguard of pipeline robotics and rehabilitation systems.
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Available Lining Technologies
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Inherent Capabilities
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Inspar
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Polyurethane
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Epoxy
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Mortar
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Teflon Lined
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CIPP
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HDPE
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PVC
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Pipe Jacking
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| Structural/Load Bearing H-20) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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| Load Bearing/Pressure Containment (>250 psi) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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| Elastomeric/Thermal Cycling (> 10% elongation) |
yes
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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| High Heat Resistance (>450F) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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| High Heat w/ High Pressure (>200/>200 psi) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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| Chemical Resistance w/High Heat (concentrated sulfuric, acetic glacial, benzene etc.) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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| Variable PH Fluctuations Range (0-14) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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| Creates Annulus (Between Host Pipe and Liner) |
no
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no
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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no
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| Significant Reduction in Diameter (>5%) |
no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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no
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| Ability to Line Pipe Diameters (1″ to >174″) |
yes
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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n/a
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| Restricted Liner Thickness |
no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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n/a
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| Low Perm Rate (<0.015 E-96) |
yes
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
|
no
|
no
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yes
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| High Abrasion Resistance (<0.06 mg/loss – D4060 H-18) |
yes
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yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
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| Environmentally Friendly (Zero VOC’s, CFC’s or Endocrine Disruptors, Small Project Footprint) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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| Project Specific Formulation (Custom Blending) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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n/a
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| Unlimited Thickness in One Pass |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| Consistent Liner Thickness (Circumferentially) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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n/a
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no
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| Consistent Liner Thickness (Corrugation, profiles & joint faces etc.) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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n/a
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no
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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| Greater than 450 ft. Lining Segments (From one access point) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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| Spot Repairs/Sleeves/Joint Sealing (Multiple in one line segment w/one insertion) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
|
no
|
no
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| Ability to Line Pipe with Bends (45 Degrees to > 90 degrees) |
yes
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yes
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yes
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no
|
yes
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yes
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no
|
no
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n/a
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| Line Pipe with Convolutions (> 20% increase/reduction) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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n/a
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no
|
no
|
no
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n/a
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| Ability to Line only Specific Radius (Example: Top 180 degrees for H2S) |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
|
no
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n/a
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| Ability to Line Wet or Damp Pipe |
yes
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no
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no
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yes
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n/a
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yes
|
yes
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yes
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n/a
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| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (Similar of that to carbon steel and concrete) (CLTE) : ASTM –C-531) |
yes
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no
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no
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yes
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no
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no
|
no
|
no
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yes
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| NSF-61 Potable Water Class I, II, III, IV Structural Systems |
yes
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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no
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