Abstract: A system and method for a marine wrapper including a substrate, the substrate having an inner surface and an outer surface; and a coating fixedly adhered to the outer surface of the substrate, the coating including a bio-enhancing material to encourage marine growth on the outer surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Flexible elastomer wrap panels stretched and clamped encircling submerged pilings, risers and pipelines are coated to resist degradation by any form of marine life, and incorporate an interior pile-facing felt layer impregnated with a corrosion inhibiting and biocidal gel, providing long term protection for pilings and like submerged objects. The wrap panels present radial rib-strakes protruding outward from the piling and extending along the piling in a longitudinal direction, either vertically, parallel to the vertical axis of the piling or pipe, or slanting helically, reducing or eliminating aeolian vibration induced by flowing ocean currents causing vortex formation. In some embodiments, the wrap panels and strakes incorporate a marine growth inhibiting filler material.

Abstract: A pile wrapper closure assembly includes a pair of clamping bars each having a retaining groove with an undersized throat portal opening, and a pair of retaining rods. Each retaining rod secures one end of the pile wrapper in the retaining groove of its respective clamping bar so that the joining of the clamping bars stretches the pile wrapper elastically around a pile to prevent exposure of the pile to water and air. The pile wrapper has a porous pile-facing interior layer impregnated with a biocidal, corrosion-inhibiting gel. One or more compressible felt pads or strips are saturated with the gel and bonded to the interior layer and they are compressed to fill any void between the pile and the wrapper ends when these are clamped between the clamping bars.

Abstract: Flexible elastomer wrap panels stretched and clamped encircling submerged pilings, risers and pipelines are coated to resist degradation by any form of marine life, and incorporate an interior pile-facing felt layer impregnated with a corrosion inhibiting and biocidal gel, providing long term protection for pilings and like submerged objects. The wrap panels present radial rib-strakes protruding outward from the piling and extending along the piling in a longitudinal direction, either vertically, parallel to the vertical axis of the piling or pipe, or slanting helically, reducing or eliminating aeolian vibration induced by flowing ocean currents causing vortex formation.

Abstract: A pile wrapper is in the form of a flexible sheet (1,2) which, when encircling a pile, has two contiguous edges. These have abutments (8) which are urged together by a power tool (13) and fastened, conveniently by nuts (19) and bolts (18). The hoop tension induced in the wrapper resists wave suction forces. The wrapper can have an inner layer (2) containing a water resistant sealant which is forced into intimate contact with the pile as the tension is applied. The wrapper may also be given anti-fouling and cathodic protection properties.

Abstract: A system for coating a welded joint in butt-welded pipes, comprising the following stages: feeding a first component constituted by a mixture of modified polyurethane resins premixed with a high-density inert material of well defined particle size to the hopper of a screw feeder by way of a regulator valve which meters its throughput; conveying said first component in the form of a slurry by means of said screw feeder into a blade mixer where it is carefully mixed with a second component constituted by a liquid hardening catalyst in a suitable mixing proportion by means of a metering pump and by way of a heat exchanger; and finally filling a form surrounding said joint with the catalyzed mixture leaving said blade mixer.