5 Reasons To Switch To Using WellerCLAD Chromium Overlays

With the change of the environment and growing population, construction crews need to be vigilant in providing quality structures that are going to withstand the years to come. These days, abrasion and severe impact are hot-button problems associated with our piping systems that must be fought on a consistent level. Chromium overlay pipes are the newest addition to the alloy family and can revolutionize how we construct and care for our new structures.

Let’s look at a few reasons on why these overlays are so important and should be used extensively.

Durability

WellerCLAD chromium overlays include a fantastic recipe of chrome carbide, manganese, and vanadium that is bonded in a specific way to create the strongest pipe you can imagine. These pipes tend to be abrasion resistant and do well in spaces where moderate heat and severe impact occur. Some overlays are applied in a spiral direction that match material flow and will avoid creating seams so as to provide for a stronger pipe.

Asset Not Replacement

WellerCLAD chromium overlays are a spectacular way to enhance what we use rather than forcing a costly replacement. Replacements, while sometimes entirely necessary, often cost more and create more work than required. Replacing any pipe should come when the pipe is completely compromised and beyond any repair. Chromium overlays can reduce how often you are doing replacement work and focus on creating structures.

Top Combatant For Corrosion

While plastic and concrete pipes are the ideal for combating corrosion, they are unfortunately embattled with several issues. Between maintenance and inspection costs to complicated placement issues, it can be a headache to replace all pipes to plastic or concrete. This is why chromium overlays should be considered when treating pipes. Considering the issues with specifically water, an overlay can slow the corrosion process for many treatments added to our water supplies.

Ideal For Steel Or Iron

WellerCLAD offers state of the art composite that is metallurgically bonded to steel or iron.This provides an intense layer of protection from extreme wear and severe impact that rivals other overlaying processes, thus allowing for comparable strength and superior quality for the harder metals to work with.

A Continuous Flow

With corrosion and abrasion comes slower flows and backed up systems, both of which are headaches. WellerCLAD has combined their signature bond with low temperatures to provide a continuous flow and still maintaining the integrity of the pipe material. The very specific recipe combined with high chrome, and other alloys, provide a lubricity you won’t see in most other overlays. The carbide size, consistency, and density all offer a tough surface that tackles the issue of abrasion. In turn, limiting the likelihood of a slowed down flow.

As you can see, chromium overlay is an important asset to the crew installing, repairing, or maintaining pipelines. WellerCLAD has done an excellent job at providing overlays that provide superior quality that is backed by years of expertise and an excellent reputation that they wish to hold on to.