What is FBE pipe coating?
Fusion bond epoxy coating, also known as powder coating or FBE coating, is an epoxy-based powder coating widely used to protect steel pipe used in pipeline construction, piping connections and valves from corrosion. They come under the category of 'protective coatings' in paints and coating nomenclature.
What does FBE stand for in pipe coating?
Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) coating-also known as powder coating-is the industry standard for oil and gas, water, sewage, and other industries.
What is the difference between epoxy and FBE?
As the epoxy powder is applied, it melts and fuses to the surface, creating a protective barrier. Because fusion bonded epoxy (FBE for short) is a thermoset coating, it cannot go back to its original form and further heating of the FBE coated surface will not allow the FBE to melt.
What is the adhesion test for FBE coating?
The test involves making an X-shaped incision through the metal substrate and attempting to peel the coating away using a knife point.
How to repair FBE coating?
Remove any contaminants from the area requiring repair using suitable means.
Blast the weld joints and other bare metal with an abrasive to a Near White Metal. blast. Lightly abrade the surface with 80 grit sandpaper. ...
Apply 500 to 625µ (20 - 25 mils) of suitable two-component epoxy over all bare.
