ePIPE® Team Awarded Two U.S. Patents for In-place Protection of Nonmetallic Pipes, Adding to Existing Portfolio of Over 30 Patents

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aceduraflo–Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC (PRT), makers of the ePIPE, Lead-Free
Leak-Free™ and LeadSmart® product lines, announced that it has been
granted U.S. patents #9889469 and #9889470.

These new patents relate to the ePIPE
system of in-place pipe restoration where nonmetallic pipes can be
protected in-place. Nonmetallic (or plastic pipes) include pipes made of
PEX, polybutylene and PVC.

ePIPE is the only protective barrier coating material listed by the
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) for use on both metallic and nonmetallic
piping systems.

“We continue advancing solutions aimed at protecting metallic and
nonmetallic piping systems,” Pipe Restoration Technologies CEO Larry
Gillanders said. “In addition to failing metallic pipes, we also
encounter failing pipes from the PEX, polybutylene and PVC families of
materials. As a result of piping failures, building owners are often
faced with damages to their property from leaks and water loss, then are
left dealing with the high cost of repair or pipe replacement. Depending
on the scope of work, using the patented ePIPE solution, pipes can be
restored in-place, in a matter of a few hours.”

ePIPE
is a NSF 61 approved barrier coating, rated with a 90-minute return to
service, for use in potable water pipes from ½” diameter that carry
drinking water up to commercial hot standards of 180°F/82°C.

PRT has an existing portfolio of over
30 U.S. and international patents for methods, systems and apparatus
focused on in-place restoration of underground and in-building piping
systems.

About ePIPE® and LeadSmart®

The patented ePIPE process involves restoring pipes in-place, with an
application of an epoxy barrier coating resulting in a restored and
protected epoxy lined piping system. The process provides a solution for
slab leaks, pinhole leaks, and the reduction of lead leaching from lead
pipes and lead contributors. LeadSmart is an on-site lead testing and
lead remediation service, leading to a property being LeadSmart
Certified. Service providers are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico,
Hong Kong, UK and Europe. For more information, contact ACE DuraFlo®
Systems at www.epipeinfo.com
or (888) 775-0220.

Contacts

Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
Virginia Steverson
Director
of Marketing
Office: 888-775-0220
Email: [email protected]