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Oil Sands Industry Wear Materials
For more than 25 years, Iracore has been increasing wear performance and reliability in the oil sands industry through innovative polyurethane, neoprene and rubber lined piping solutions.
Significant savings in operating costs through improved uptime, asset predictability, and reduced maintenance are experienced in operations at oil sands extraction, hydro transport and tailings areas where Iracore products are used. Iracore installations have been in service for upwards of 15 years.
Why Iracore
Proven Positive Sustainability and Environmental Impacts
Reducing operating costs with reduced CO2 emissions and increased efficiencies in energy production.
Why Iracore
Materials Tailored to Specific Application Requirements
The Iracore polyurethane lining system, along with rubber and neoprene materials are specifically tuned to your operating conditions, adjusting for higher wear areas, changing temperatures, rock size and velocities.
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Iracore Repair Kits
Materials tailored to specific application requirements
Iracore lining, along with rubber and neoprene that are specifically tuned to your operating conditions accounting for temperature, rock size and velocity.
Twenty years of experience transporting oil sands slurry
Designed, developed and tested for a decade in the Canadian oil sands by Iracore International for tailings and hydrotransport lines. With over 20 years of experience, the complete Iracore system of lined pipe, end connections and fittings is the most durable and cost–effective solution available for transporting oil sands slurry. That makes Iracore the choice of leading mine operators throughout Canada’s Athabasca region.
Eliminating cold wall effect and increasing wear protection
Designed, developed and tested for a decade in the Canadian oil sands by Iracore International for tailings and hydrotransport lines. With over 20 years of experience, the complete Iracore system of lined pipe, end connections and fittings is the most durable and cost–effective solution available for transporting oil sands slurry. That makes Iracore the choice of leading mine operators throughout Canada’s Athabasca region.
Complete project capabilities
The use of a rubber layer between the steel pipe and the polyurethane provides protection against the “cold wall effect”. This effect is not always evident until pipe has been in service for multiple freezing cycles. This rubber layer is also a wear material with equal or better wear characteristics than polyurethane that provides a total wear solution better than any current polyurethane only product on the market.
Total cost of ownership
Iracore is the only company able to provide polyurethane and neoprene for a lined pipe system. Single source ensures product integrity, better pipe alignment to reduce wear and enhanced project execution.
Why Iracore
Core Advantages of Iracore’s Proprietary Lining Material
- Enhances elastomer–to–steel bond strength to eliminate risk of catastrophic lining failures
- Withstands extreme temperatures (–50º F to +200º F)
- Offers improved coefficient of friction over other wear materials
- Resists hydrocarbons
- Has higher insulating factor than steel, which saves energy costs
- Prevents corrosion
IRACOUPLING Connection Systems
Allows welding of polymer-lined pipe which ensures polymer integrity for best performance and long lasting applications:
Easy connection with 4 bolts
Saves time and money with efficient rotation or replacement of spools
No gap at the internal joint
Proven lowest wear connection system in the industry
Surefit alignment ring
Ensures proper connection and alignment for ease of proper installation and performance
Government-certified pressure tested (CRN)
Ensures pressure ratings and integrity of the line
IRASENSE Thickness Monitoring Solutions
Condition monitoring to remotely monitor and proactively maintain your Iracore lined pipe solutions:
IRASENSE CW: Wear Monitoring Loops
Multiple zone continuity wire wear loops at set thicknesses
IRASENSE WP: Direct Condition Monitoring
Continuous and direct thickness measurement
IRASENSE TC: External Condition Monitoring
Can be installed on existing or new pipe; totally external—no piping penetrations; all systems cloud-enabled for remote access