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Scott & Fyfe presents new Alphashield liner at No Dig Live exhibition

As a virtually fold free product, Alphashield is designed to provide an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to time-consuming excavation works.

16th September 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Tayport, Fife

Industrial, Transport/​Aerospace, Construction, Civil Engineering

Scott & Fyfe, a leading technical textiles company, showcases its latest development, the Alphashield liner, at the No Dig Live trenchless technology exhibition for engineers, contractors and consultants, which will take place in Peterborough from the 16-18 September.

The Alphashield liner is a new innovation in seamless textile liners for the fast assistance of pipe rehabilitation systems. With a unique tubular knitted 100% glass structure, Alphashield is an extremely flexible product that is said to offer a perfect solution for the repair of defective pipes with multiple bends of up to 90°, the company reports.

Additional reinforcement

As a virtually fold free product, Alphashield is designed to provide an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to time-consuming excavation works.

The Alphashield liner is a new innovation in seamless textile liners for the fast assistance of pipe rehabilitation systems. © Scott & Fyfe

Offered in sizes of DN50 to DN250, Alphashield can be used to restore most defective pipes. The 100% knitted glass structure provides additional reinforcement and can be provided in various thicknesses to suit your end application.

Scott & Fyfe

Scott & Fyfe has been designing and producing a vast range of technical textiles for numerous market areas for 150 years.

Alphashield is said to offer a perfect solution for the repair of defective pipes with multiple bends of up to 90°. © Scott & Fyfe

Currently covering a variety of markets, the company offers product ranges that include:

  • Stitch bonding and warp knitted fabrics which include Textron for rubber underlay backing
  • Loop fabric for the technical and abrasive manufacturing industry
  • Advanced glass fibre reinforcement materials for the FRP industry
  • Woven fabrics for agricultural applications
  • Knitted fabrics and 3D spacer fabrics for the automotive industry

 www.scott-fyfe.com

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