Product Data Sheet

DDX
Advanced girth-weld protection for pipes used in directionally drilled applications.
For more than 35 years, Canusa-CPS has been a leading developer and

manufacturer of specialty pipeline coatings for the sealing and corrosion protection of pipeline joints and other substrates. Canusa-CPS high performance products are manufactured to the highest quality standards and are available in a number of configurations to accommodate many specific project applications.

Product Description
The DDX - Directional Drilling Kit is a high performance system designed to protect welded joints on PE and FBE coated pipelines in directional drilling applications. The DDX system consists of the following key components:
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Features & Benefits

Superior Gouge & Abrasion Resistance
! Designed to mitigate the effect of forces

Markets
Oil & Gas Water Pipelines

associated with directional drilling

! Highly resistant to the effect of soil

stresses and pipe movements

Long Term Corrosion Protection
! Excellent

Applications
Directional Drilling Girth-Weld Joints

Force-cure epoxy primer applied to steel for maximum corrosion protection. Primary sleeve composed of high shear strength adhesive, a protective heat shrinkable HDPE backing, and a pre-attached closure patch. Sacrificial sleeve incorporated to protect the leading edge of the underlying primary sleeve during pullthrough operation.

resistance to cathodic disbondment provided by Canusa's advanced force cured epoxy technology compatible protection systems c h e m i c a l a tt a c k absorption with cathodic

! Fully

Configurations
3-Layer Force-Cure Epoxy Multi-Sleeve Kit Wrapid Sleeve

! Excellent durability against abrasion,

and

moisture

Efficient Installation

In addition to providing effective protection against pull-through forces that occur during the directional drilling operation, Canusa's DDX is a 3-layer PE system that provides superior corrosion protection at pipeline weld joints.

Offers quick and easy installation, saving time and money through the following:
! Convenient ready-to-mix epoxy bubble

pack
! Extremely low preheat ! High speed sleeve recovery

Pipe Sizes
55-1520 (2-60)

Temperature Range
CANUSA-CPS is registered to ISO 9001:2008.

Up to 70C (158F)

Product Selection Guide

Product must be installed by following the specific Product Installation Guide. The product selection chart shown here is intended as a guide for standard products. Consult your Canusa representative for specific projects or unique applications.

DDX
Epoxy Kit Usage
Pipe Diameter
(inches) (mm)
Celsius 130 110 90 70 50 30 Fahrenheit 266 230 194 158 122 86
DDX

Sleeve Operating Characteristics

Kits Required

4 6.6 8.6 70 (158) 70 (158) excellent excellent excellent excellent PE, FBE 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 28 30

115 170 230 280 315 355 400 450 500 610 710 760 915 1060 1220 1520

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4

Pipeline Operating Temp. Minimum Installation Temp. Resistance to Circumferential Forces Resistance to HDD Forces Resistance to Soil Stress Resistance to Axial Pipe Movement Main Line Coating Compatibility

C (F) C (F)

Typical Product Properties

Test Standard Unit C (F) 2 N/cm N/cm2 Typical Value 90 (194) > 235 > 35 0.94 22 (3150) 600 55 6 1016 39 > 30 Pass > 125 > 15 <3 <3 >-32 (-25)

Adhesive

36 42 48 60

Softening point Lap shear @ 23C Lap shear @ 60C Specific gravity Tensile strength Elongation Hardness Abrasion resistance Volume Resistivity Dielectric Voltage Brkdwn Impact Indentation Peel @ 23C Peel @ 60C Cathodic Disbondment @ 23C, 28 days Cathodic Disbondment @ 65C, 48 hrs. Low Temp. Flexibility

ASTM E28 EN 12068 EN 12068 ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM D792 D638 D638 D2240 D1044 D257 D149

MPa (psi) % Shore D mg ohm-cm kV/mm J class C N/cm N/cm mm rad mm rad C (F)

* Epoxy Kits Required uses the standard 170 mL Canusa Primer Kit and assumes a 300mm (12) cutback and a 0.15mm (6 mil) epoxy thickness covering.

Backing

Application Guidelines
Refer to specific product Installation Guide.

Sleeve

EN 12068 EN 12068 EN 12068 EN 12068 EN 12068 EN 12068 ASTM D2671-C

Canusa Properties
Pot life @ 23C (73F) 20 minutes Typical epoxy coated thickness 4 - 6 mils Shelf life @ 23C, out of sunlight 3 years

How To Order:
Dimensions & Ordering Info

DDX 115-450 GY
Colour Sleeve Width Pipe Size Range Primer Adhesive (thickness as supplied) Backing (thickness as supplied) Configuration

Ordering Options - DDX - Directional Drilling Kit

GY-Grey Primary Sleeve - 300, 450, 600mm (12, 18, 24") Sacrificial Sleeve - 150mm (6") 55-1525 mm (2-60") Canusa "E" Epoxy 1.3 mm (51 mils) 1.3 mm (51 mils) DDX
The above represent standard ordering options. Consult your Canusa representative for any unique project requirements.

www.canusacps.com Canada
CANUSA-CPS a division of SHAWCOR LTD. 25 Bethridge Road Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1M7, Canada Tel: +1 (416) 743-7111 Fax: +1 (416) 743-5927

U.S.A./Latin America
CANUSA-CPS a division of SHAWCOR INC. 2408 Timberloch Place Building C-8 The Woodlands, Texas 77380, U.S.A. Tel: +1 (281) 367-8866 Fax: +1 (281) 367-4304

Europe/Middle East
CANUSA-SYSTEMS a division of SHAWCOR UK LIMITED Unit 3, Sterling Park Gatwick Road Crawley, West Sussex England RH10 9QT Tel: +44 (1293) 541254 Fax: +44 (1293) 541777

Asia/Pacific
CANUSA-CPS a division of SHAWCOR LTD. #05-31, Blk 52, Frontier Ubi Avenue 3 Singapore 408867 Tel: +65-6749-8918 Fax: +65-6749-8919

Canusa warrants that the product conforms to its chemical and physical description and is appropriate for the use stated on the installation guide when used in compliance with Canusas written instructions. Since many installation factors are beyond our control, the user shall determine the suitability of the products for the intended use and assume all risks and liabilities in connection therewith. Canusas liability is stated in the standard terms and conditions of sale. Canusa makes no other warranty either expressed or implied. All information contained in this installation guide is to be used as a guide and is subject to change without notice. This installation guide supersedes all previous installation guides on this product. E&OE Printed on recycled paper. Recyclable. PDS-DDX-rev010