Month: May 2026

SmartPad installed on an above-ground pipe resting on a steel beam, secured with two composite straps and a visible gasket edge along the saddle

The Best Solution to Protect Pipes Against External Corrosion

Corrosion Under Pipe Supports (CUPS) is one of the most common external corrosion problems because water, crevices, and coating damage concentrate at pipe supports and are hard to inspect. This article compares welded wear pads, plastic rods, liners, and epoxy-bonded FRP pads, then explains why the SmartPad System offers a…