Future-Proof Your Manholes: Discover the Power of Spray Glass
In today’s demanding infrastructure environment, ensuring the durability and reliability of manholes is paramount. With Spray Glass technology, you can revolutionize your approach to manhole protection. This cutting-edge solution offers unparalleled strength, enhanced resistance to environmental and chemical damage, and a seamless construction that virtually eliminates the risk of joint failure. By investing in Spray Glass, you’re not just maintaining your infrastructure—you’re future-proofing it. Discover how Spray Glass can extend the lifespan of your manholes, reduce maintenance costs, and contribute to sustainable development.
Common Issues
- Structural Deterioration: Manholes often suffer from structural damage due to age, traffic loads, and environmental factors. Cracks, spalling, and other forms of concrete deterioration can weaken the manhole’s integrity, posing safety hazards and leading to costly repairs.
- Infiltration and Inflow: Groundwater (infiltration) and surface water (inflow) can enter manholes through cracks, joints, or improperly sealed covers. This additional water can overload sewage systems, increase treatment costs, and potentially cause overflows and reduce system efficiency.
- Corrosion: Exposure to sewer gases and chemicals can lead to the corrosion of metal components and the deterioration of concrete surfaces within manholes. This corrosion compromises the structural integrity and necessitates frequent maintenance to avoid further damage.
Why Spray Glass for Manholes
This system provides unbelievable strength and protection from the elements. The composite layers can even be designed to create a structure that is strong enough to function without the support of the existing manhole. Most manhole rehab products depend immensely on the surface preparation and bonding characteristics of the coatings which can sometimes fail over time when applied to these deteriorated manhole structures. The Spray Glass system can stand on its own as a fiberglass cylinder pipe as its own structure which eliminates uncertainty associated with other processes that rely on bonding, peel testing, spark testing, etc.
The Science Behind Spray Glass
Self-Sustaining Structure:
- Creates a durable fiberglass cylinder that stands strong on its own
- Eliminates the need for bonding, peel testing, or spark testing
Basecoat Application:
- Starts with a Sylmar basecoat
- Fills voids and cracks with high durometer material
- Applies a visco-elastic isolation layer in lower transition areas
Fiber Composite Layering:
- Multi-directional fiber composites are layered to the desired thickness
- Ensures strength and stability of the structure
Sapphire-Hardcoat Finish:
- Coated with a smooth Sapphire-Hardcoat finish
- Provides robust protection against gases and sewer environments
Seamless Construction:
- Joint-free construction from bottom to top
- Significantly reduces the risk of joint failure
- Offers superior durability and reliability