V-Bio is easily installed in the field prior to pipe installation, making it cost-effective and easy to use. DI pipe and V-Bio can be installed in nearly any weather condition. No other product on the market compares.
Polyethylene encasement has proven to control corrosion in aggressive soils for more than 50 years and is cost-effective. The investment in V-Bio is minimal compared to the project's overall cost, especially when compared to the vastly more expensive alternative of bonded coatings used by the steel pipe industry. Not to mention the even higher costs associated with cathodic protection that is widely used in conjunction with steel.
Bonded coatings used to protect steel pipe are very expensive. Other issues that plague bonded coatings are handling and patching. The thin wall of steel pipe may not have enough beam strength to support its own weight, making for difficult handling.
It is difficult to handle a steel pipe section through installation without some damage to the bonded coatings. Any void in the bonded coating dramatically increases corrosion's potential, and these voids must be repaired. Contractors do not have the luxury of waiting until the sun shines to get the job done.
Time is money, and these folks need a product that is easy to work with, such as DI pipe. Some steel pipes are also coated with cement mortar, which is porous and subject to cracking. Again, any void in the coating increases the potential for corrosion of steel pipe.
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