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Piggyback Clamping System

During pipe laying operations it may be required to install one or more smaller diameter pipes or cables at the same
time as the main larger diameter pipe. Piggyback Blocks can be used in order to ensure that these smaller pipelines
are secured and properly supported during installation and lifetime.

Piggyback Blocks
Lankhorst’s Piggyback Blocks are designed to be The typical design is a simple two part base
a high-impact resistant support for the secondary and cap, designed to support and guide the piggy line
pipelines, and can be manufactured from a range of whilst still allowing free axial movement, thus acting
different materials depending on the requirements of as a guide. Designs are available with various gaps
the client. between the main pipe and the secondary lines.

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Optimized for installation


Lankhorst Piggyback Blocks are designed with ease of
installation in mind.

The Piggyback Blocks feature finger grips on the side


to aid in lifting and handling, whilst also being designed
with ribs in order to reduce the product weight.

Material specifications
Piggyback Blocks can be manufactured from a range
of materials depending on the needs of the client.

These include virgin polyethylene, polyurethane or


polypropylene, or low environmental impact marine
grade recycled materials.

Strapping 
For Installation Options: High Tensile Carbon Steel .
For Long Term Service Life Loads (25+yrs): Corrosion
Resistant Alloy 625.

Other strapping eg Kevlar with super duplex


tensioning device also available.

Optional Pneumatic tooling can be supplied.


 
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References
Many projects all over the world have been executed
where Piggyback Blocks have been delivered and
installed. Examples of recent projects are:

• ADMA OPCO/L&T Umm Lulu Phase 1 installed


by NPCC

• RasGas/HHI Barzan installed by Hyundai Heavy


Industries

• ONGC B-193 installed by Swiber


• Petronas Carigali/Technip/MMHE Turkmenistan And many others. A full reference list is available
Block 1 installed by Sigur Ros upon request.

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Lankhorst Mouldings Offshore have a proven track meet the demands of the offshore industry. Lankhorst
record in providing the offshore industry with innovative Mouldings products utilize field proven technology
polymer based technical solutions that stand the test and experience to provide superior technical solutions.
of time. Lankhorst Mouldings has for over 30 years The company’s technical solutions are designed not
been producing products using our unique thick- only to meet the customers’ requirements, but are also
walled plastic moulding technology. We can supply foreseen to be used again and again.
high-performance innovatively engineered products to

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Special features
Lankhorst Piggyback Blocks can be delivered with
additional features, such as:  

• Designs available for one or more piggyback lines with


varying diameters

• Snap fit cap or flat cap


• Accommodation of coating tolerances
• Restricted axial movement of pipeline, acting as a clamp
• Anti-fouling system for areas where there is normally
known to be marine growth

• Side finger holes for ease of handling

Testing
Lankhorst carries out client specific load testing to
demonstrate:

• Fast and safe installation in a relatively confined


space

• The ability of the strapping system to withstand


design loads of 20+ kN

• Free axial movement of the piggy line after


attachment

• Clamped piggy line after attachment


• Where required dropped object impact tests up
to 20 kJ

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