Interpenetrating polymer network as coating for metal substrate and method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8231943
APP PUB NO 20070034316A1
SERIAL NO

11463992

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A method for joining sections of coated pipe comprises providing two sections of metal pipe, each section of metal pipe having at least a first polymeric coating on its outer surface. The first polymeric coating comprises a first polymer coating selected from the group consisting of a first epoxy/olefin interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) layer, a thermoplastic layer, and a thermosetting layer. The sections of metal pipe are aligned end-to-end and bonded together to form a desired closure. A second polymeric coating comprising a layer of epoxy/olefin semi- or full-IPN is applied to the closure and to any desired additional area of coated pipe to form a seam and to secure the joint. A method for patching a damaged coated pipe using a patch comprising a polyolefin/epoxy semi- or full IPN is also disclosed. A kit comprises a semi-IPN and/or full-IPN repair stick, sheet-like patch, melt, or powder, which is useful to repair damage to a polymer coated metal pipe or to girth weld together ends of two sections of a polymer coated metal pipe.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Attaguile, Salvatore M Cedar Park, US 3 34
Perez, Mario A Burnsville, US 96 2180
Wood, Thomas L Hudson, US 41 827

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