Innovation in trenchless rehabilitation of potable water lines - SAERTEX-LINER H2O

Abstract

In 2019, SAERTEX multiCom was awarded with the ISTT NO-Dig Innovation award in the category of “UV curable GRP Liner for the trenchless rehabilitation of potable water lines” for their SAERTEX-LINER® H O. 2 This product, made in germany, is produced by SAERTEX multiCom GmbH a manufacturer of UV-cured fiberglass-reinforced pipe liner for the trenchless rehabilitation of wastewater and supply lines. SAERTEX- LINER® H O was already used in more than 100 projects worldwide with more than 300 installations. This 2 whitepaper will create a common understanding of the construction of SAERTEX-LINER® in general and the advantages of trenchless technology. Additionally. the focus lies on the general data, mechanical properties and pressure table of SAERTEX-LINER® H O. This product is a class A liner according to DIN EN ISO 11295, 2 which means that the liner is fully statically loadable and an independent pipe after installation. The rehabilitation with SAERTEX-LINER® H O prevents a complete replacement of the original pipe, which is 2 advantageous in areas where open trench methods are not useful due to ecological and economical reasons. Besides this whitepaper will focus on the hygienic aspects and installation of the product.

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