Application: An anti wear support and insulating block fitted between
pipe and pipe rack to prevent corrosion caused by:
Background:
The under pipe support was designed in consultation with piping/corrosion
engineers to provide a simple, inexpensive, easy to install means of
protecting process pipes on pipe racks.
The simplicity and effectiveness of this product has produced rapid acceptance
by piping engineers who recognise it as an effective means of
eliminating pipeline corrosion problems and expensive maintenance.
Three versions of the Under Pipe Support have been developed to suit a
wide range of conditions, pipeline temperatures and client preferences:
Type A – Factory fitted narrow strip of adhesive for initial bonding
during installation. Secondary adhesive to be applied according to
clients requirements.
Type B – Factory fitted with full width of adhesive.
Type C – Supplied without adhesive for fitting using client’s choice of
adhesive.
Type B products are intended for use where the primary objective is to
provide an anti galvanic corrosion barrier between the pipe and the pipe
rack and where only slight and/or infrequent movement between the pipe
and rack is anticipated.
For general use where frequent and or significant movement between
pipe and rack is anticipated we recommend the use of Type A products
with the specified secondary adhesive system. Temperature range: The
basic UPS shoe is continuously rated for use at temperatures between
– 196°C and + 160°C. The adhesive pre-fitted in types A and B is continuously
rated from –35°C to +95°C with intermittent excursion to +150°C. For
applications in which the pipe temperatures lie outside those of the built
in adhesive type C units should be specified with an appropriately rated
adhesive.
UNDER PIPE SUPPORT - TYPE A [Ref: UPS/A]
Type A are supplied with a factory fitted adhesive tape down the centre section of the curved surface to effect initial bonding to the pipe during installation, the edge gap being filled with a secondary two part adhesive such as epoxy or methacrylate. Type A are for general use where frequent or significant movement between pipe and rack is anticipated.
| Part Number | Nominal Pipe Diameter | Height, H | Width, W | Lenght, L |
| UPS/1/A | 1" | 13 | 20 | 356 |
| UPS/2/A | 2" | 13 | 23 * | 356 |
| UPS/3/A | 3" | 13 | 47 | 356 |
| UPS/4/A | 4" | 13 | 47 | 356 |
| UPS/6/A | 6" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/8/A | 8" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/10/A | 10" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/12/A | 12" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/14/A | 14" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/16/A | 16" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/18/A | 18" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
| UPS/20/A | 20" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
| UPS/24/A | 24" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
*An alternative 2” size UPS is available with a width of 40mm (Part Number UPS/2/EX/A)
Design criteria: Under pipe supports are designed for standard steel pipes including water loads on 100 - 150 mm support beams at spans up to 8 m.
NOTES:
UNDER PIPE SUPPORT - TYPE B [Ref: UPS/B]
| Part Number | Nominal Pipe Diameter | Height, H | Width, W | Lenght, L |
| UPS/1/B | 1" | 13 | 20 | 356 |
| UPS/2/B | 2" | 13 | 23 * | 356 |
| UPS/3/B | 3" | 13 | 47 | 356 |
| UPS/4/B | 4" | 13 | 47 | 356 |
| UPS/6/B | 6" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/8/B | 8" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/10/B | 10" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/12/B | 12" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/14/B | 14" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/16/B | 16" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/18/B | 18" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
| UPS/20/B | 20" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
| UPS/24/B | 24" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
* An alternative 2” size UPS is available with a width of 40mm (Part Number UPS/2/EX/B)
Design criteria: Under pipe supports are designed for standard steel pipes including water loads
on 100 - 150 mm support beams at spans up to 8 m.
Type B are supplied with a factory fitted adhesive tape covering the entire curved surface and overlapping the edges by 2-3 mm. The type B are intended for use where the objective is to provide an anti-galvanic corrosion barrier between the pipe and the pipe rack and where little or no movement between the pipe and the rack is anticipated.
NOTES:
UNDER PIPE SUPPORT - TYPE C [Ref: UPS/C]
| Part Number | Nominal Pipe Diameter | Height, H | Width, W | Lenght, L |
| UPS/1/C | 1" | 13 | 20 | 356 |
| UPS/2/C | 2" | 13 | 23 * | 356 |
| UPS/3/C | 3" | 13 | 47 | 356 |
| UPS/4/C | 4" | 13 | 47 | 356 |
| UPS/6/C | 6" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/8/C | 8" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/10/C | 10" | 13 | 73 | 356 |
| UPS/12/C | 12" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/14/C | 14" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/16/C | 16" | 13 | 102 | 356 |
| UPS/18/C | 18" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
| UPS/20/C | 20" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
| UPS/24/C | 24" | 13 | 152 | 406 |
An alternative 2” size UPS is available with a width of 40mm (Part Number UPS/2/EX/C)/
Design criteria: Under pipe supports are designed for standard steel pipes including water loads on 100 - 150 mm support beams at spans up to 8 m.
Type C are supplied without pre-fitted adhesive
tape. They are fixed using the client’s choice of two
part adhesive such as epoxy or methacrylate. The
type C is intended to be used in the most arduous
applications.
NOTES:
Oversize UPS units, of Types A and C, up to one pipe size larger than
the application pipe may be used without detriment to performance.
Type B units should only be used on the designated size of pipe. On
no account should undersize UPS units be used on any pipe systems.
No UPS products should be used in shortened form without prior discussion
with Atlantic Supports Engineering Ltd. In particular Atlantic Supports
Engineering Ltd will take no responsibility for the performance of
UPS types A or B that are modified in any way after leaving the factory.
Important: The above information and advice is based on Atlantic Supports
Engineering Ltd’s extensive field and laboratory testing and is
supplied in the belief that it is accurate and reliable. Since the conditions
of storage and application are outside the control of Atlantic Supports
Engineering the user shall determine the suitability of the product for its
intended application in accordance with the fitting instructions and assume
all risks and liability in connection there with.
