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REHABNEWS
Cherne Launches Easy-to-Use
Disc Seal Plugs
Vortex GeoKrete Geopolymer Approved by WRc
The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and
infrastructure renewal services, received WRc-approval for its Quadex GeoKrete.
This single-component, eco-friendly, microfi ber-reinforced geopolymer mortar requires only
water to activate. With application fl exibility, advanced corrosion protection, and structural rehabilitation
properties, GeoKrete is a long-term solution for aging and compromised larger-diameter pipes,
manholes and other infrastructure.
These compelling factors have led to its adoption by storm and wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation
contractors throughout the UK, Europe, India, and Asia. WRc certifi cation will help further
expand GeoKrete's acceptance and use across the Eastern Hemisphere.
Also facilitating this focus is Vortex's establishment of its European headquarters in Germany and
other third-party approval. GeoKrete also meets the stringent European XWW-4 standard under DIN
19573 and has received a " reduced carbon footprint " certifi cation by SCS Global Services.
" We're pleased to receive WRc approval for our European fl agship mortar, GeoKrete, " said
Quin Breland, managing director, Vortex Europe. " Our ability to consistently manufacture a
high-quality product that delivers reliable, repeatable results is crucial for the long-term performance
of rehabilitated structures. "
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Vortex Companies, (855) 949-3441, vortexcompanies.com
Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family
of companies, launched a line of Disc Seal
plugs, featuring an excellent sealing range and
convenient installation.
Designed to block fl ow or provide bypass
fl ow in underground pipes with low backpressure,
Disc Seals are used for pipe construction,
rehabilitation, cleaning and testing.
They are made with lightweight, corrosion-resistant
aluminum and include two
fi eld-replaceable double bladders for a leakproof
seal up to 5 pounds per square inch (PSI)
of backpressure. A plug can be easily separated
into two halves to fi t any manhole size. For
added installation and transport convenience,
the plugs come with handles.
Cherne Disc Seal plugs are available in sizes
ranging from 24 inches through 96 inches.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Cherne Industries, (800) 843-7584,
cherneind.com
Prime Resins' PR10L ACLM Earns NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Certifi cation
Receiving NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certifi cation of PR10L ACLM for contact
with potable water highlights Prime Resins' devotion to ensuring safe
drinking water and providing environmentally friendly solutions for
infrastructure improvement.
PR10L ACLM is a super-low-viscosity acrylamide grout for sealing leaks
in and around structures in contact with drinking water - sanitary and
stormwater mainlines, pipe penetrations, laterals, lift stations and manholes.
As thin as water, the grout solution yields a gel upon reaction that
follows infi ltration to seal leaks or to deeply penetrate soils for soil
stabilization. The gel time is adjustable from a few seconds to several hours.
The reassurance of safety that comes with this certifi cation also allows
PR10L ACLM to be specifi ed in applications where it's a much more
economical choice than alternative product types.
It also makes PR10L, the only made-in-America acrylamide product
used for leak sealing, plus the only such product that's NSF/ANSI/CAN
61-certifi ed.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Prime Resins, (800) 321-7212, primeresins.com
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