VACUUM PACKED: A new top plate sits over the target area on its compressed peripheral seal, with the enclosed void de-pressurised and structural polymer injected into it.

Cold work start for new repair player

With a campaign due to start on the Girassol FPSO at the end of this year - and a smaller maiden contract already executed in March - French company ColdPad is now off and running with its new system for ‘no hot work’ repairs

3 July 2017 9:01 GMT Updated 3 July 2017 9:01 GMT

By Adrian Cottrill

This year sees the commercial debut of a repair technology that six-year-old French company ColdPad believes should have a major impact for reinforcement work aboard floating production vessels.

Company founder and chief executive Jean-Philippe Court says: “Our bonded structural reinforcement Coldshield makes it possible to add new plate to corroded areas of an FPSO deck or such-like without the need for any welding work.”

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Cold work start for new repair player