Foam Pigs

iNPIPE
PRODUCTS www.inpipeproducts.com
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and Knowledgeable
Foam Pigs

iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ manufacture a comprehensive range B

of foam pigging products which are designed for a variety of
pipeline pigging applications including:

• Proving
• Swabbing

ØA
• Drying
• Wiping
• De-watering
• Scraping
• Product Removal
• Debris Removal C
• Cleaning Nominal size
A B C
(mm) (mm) (mm)
• Aggressive Cleaning 2” 58 86 113
3” 82 117 149
4” 108 163 205
Features
6” 159 240 304
• Available in 4 standard densities of foam, Low Density 8” 212 318 402
(1.5- 2lb/Cu.ft), Medium Density (5-7lb/Cu.ft), Heavy 10” 266 375 450
Density (8- 10lb/Cu.ft) and Extra Heavy (20lb/Cu.ft)
12” 318 460 580
• The range includes a number of different finishes 14” 350 550 695
designed for specific applications. These include Bare 16” 403 605 750
Foam, Fully Coated, Criss Cross, Silicone Carbide and
18” 454 680 850
both Wire & Nylon Brush designs
20” 504 752 950
• Foam pigs can be adapted to include transmitter cavities, 22” 552 818 1028
tow loops, gauge plates and encapsulated magnets for 24” 609 912 1140
tracking
26” 660 1000 1260
• Dual densities are available on request 28” 707 1062 1334

• Sizes ranging from 1/2” to 90” 30” 765 1145 1423

32” 810 1229 1546
34” 850 1260 1586
Benefits
36” 909 1370 1710
• Maintenance free, disposable product 38” 970 1435 1795
• Capable of travelling long distances 40” 1020 1515 1895
42” 1066 1600 2005
• Can be customised to meet client requirements
44” 1100 1600 2005
• Can reduce through a pipeline by up to 50% in diameter 46” 1225 1825 2286
• Capable of negotiating short radius 90° bends and 48” 1237 1780 2250
elbows Typical indicative nominal sizes. Sizing of foam pigs should
• Able to traverse bends, mitres, tees, wyes and various use internal pipeline diameter (based on pipeline schedule)
valve configurations plus an interference factor. In addition to standard sizes
bespoke sizes can be accommodated by our extensive
• Can be used on pipelines not originally designed for tooling. Overall foam pig lengths, sealing lengths and
pigging activities diameters can be varied to accommodate coatings/brushes
or client specifications.
Foam Pig Selection Matrix

Pig
Appearance Types Density Proving Swabbing Drying Wiping
Categories

Soft foam - Bare 1.5 -2lb/

SF-B
(With or without Sealing Disc) Cu.ft 3 3 3
1.5 -2lb/

Low Density
SF-FC Soft foam - Fully Coated
Cu.ft 3 3
Pigs
Soft foam - Criss Cross 1.5 -2lb/
SF-XX
(P.U. Coating) Cu.ft 3 3
1.5 -2lb/
SF-SC Soft foam - Silicone Carbide
Cu.ft

Long Run Standard Duty -

LRSD-BF Bare Foam
(With or without Sealing Disc)
5-7lb/Cu.ft
3 3 3
Long Run Standard Duty -
LRSD-FC
Fully Coated
5-7lb/Cu.ft
3 3
Medium Long Run Standard Duty -
Density Pigs
LRSD-XX
Criss Cross (P.U. Coating)
5-7lb/Cu.ft
3 3
Long Run Standard Duty -
LRSD-SC 5-7lb/Cu.ft
Silicone Carbide

Long Run Standard Duty -

LRSD-WB 5-7lb/Cu.ft
Wire Brush

Long Run Heavy Duty -

LRHD-BF Bare Foam
(With or without Sealing Disc)
8-10lb/Cu.ft
3 3 3
Long Run Heavy Duty -
LRHD-FC
Fully Coated
8-10lb/Cu.ft
3 3
Heavy Long Run Heavy Duty -
Density Pigs
LRHD-XX
Criss Cross (P.U. Coating)
8-10lb/Cu.ft
3 3
Long Run Heavy Duty -
LRHD-SC 8-10lb/Cu.ft
Silicone Carbide

LRHD- Long Run Heavy Duty -

8-10lb/Cu.ft
WB Wire Brush

Extra Heavy
Density Pigs
LR-EXHD Long Run Extra Heavy Duty 20lb/Cu.ft
3 3 3
 De- Product Debris Aggresssive
Watering
Scraping
Removal Removal
Cleaning
Cleaning Pig Application Key

• Proving
that pig travels from one end of pipeline
to the other

3 3 • Swabbing
Removing moisture from pipeline until dry

3 • Drying
Initial drying of pipeline prior to air drying
and vacuum drying
3 3
• Wiping
Removal of small particles/debris from pipe wall
3 3 3
• De-Watering
Removing water from pipeline
3 3 3
• Scraping
3 3 3 3 Abrasive cleaning of the pipeline

• Product Removal
3 3 Removal of product from pipeline

• Debris Removal
3 3 Removing debris from pipeline

3 3 3 Long Run Formulation

Based on over 30 years of experience in polyurethane
pigging application, iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ has
3 3 3 developed a unique long-run polyurethane coating
which offers double the abrasion resistance to
standard polyurethane systems.

3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3

3 3 3 3 3
Foam Pig Extras
In conjunction with the standard range of foam pigs iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ also offer a large range of special pig options to
cater for a wide range of pigging applications.

Pulling Facility Extra Long Maxi-Silicone Carbide

(Front, Rear, Dual) (Extended sealing applications) (Total Coverage)
Ref: PF-F/R/D Ref: ExL Ref: MSC

Double Nose Maxi Brush Single Spiral

(Total Coverage) (Econo Pig)
Ref: DN Ref: MB Ref: SS

Double Dish Gauge Plate Facility Extra Short

(Ball valve- Launch & Receiving
Ref: DD Ref: GPF facilities) Ref: ExS

Non Ferrous Brush Tracking Facility By-Pass Facility

(For use on internally (Transmitter or Magnet insert) (Permanent)
coated pipelines) Ref: NFB Ref: TF-T/M Ref: BPF

Foam Pig Selection Example Solution

• Long run standard duty foam (LRSD)
Purpose: Cleaning (Debris Removal) • Cleaning in epoxy coated line (NFB)
• Front pulling/handling rope (PF-F)
Pipeline Size & Length: 20” x 30km
• Transmitter cavity (TF-T)
Wall Thickness: 15.09-26.19mm (Sch 40-Sch 80)

Pipeline Material: API 5L Gr x 60. C.Steel w/internal epoxy coating

Barred Tees: Yes

AdditionalRequirements: Front pulling/handling rope required

EM transmitter cavity required

REF: 20” LRSD-NFB-PF-F-TF-T
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Alongside our extensive product range,iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ also has the capacity to offer custom engineering solutions.

DELIVERY SERVICE TRAINING

iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ is based on a iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ provides iNPIPE PRODUCTS™ provides
6 acre site housing all engineering, pigging support services and comprehensive training courses of
manufacturing and testing tailored solutions for technically excellent quality.
disciplines in 3 specific bays to challenging pipeline conditions.
ensure accurate project control and The tutorial sessions provide
on time delivery all over the world. By precisely meeting our client’s individuals with an understanding
requirements and providing a of pigging / pipeline / isolation /
The company has developed turnkey solution, we have gained testing and its applications.
significant logistics skills and a significant reputation with
expertise to ensure that goods are major operators and contractors Training tutorials can be conducted
shipped quickly, customs cleared worldwide. at our UK factory or at client’s
and delivered to client’s sites sites if required. Project/product
efficiently anywhere in the world in specific certificates are issued
the shortest possible time. upon successful completion of the
course.
Right first time ensures iNPIPE
PRODUCTS™ as the premier
supplier of pigging products and
services for over 30 years.

For further details, please contact iNPIPE PRODUCTS™

iNPIPE PRODUCTSTM offers the latest in cutting edge

technology, with design and manufacturing capabilities in-house.

iNPIPE PRODUCTSTM facilities allow for the manufacture and production

of both standard and customised products, with turning and forming
machinery for the production of high quality machined parts.

iNPIPE PRODUCTSTM places emphasis on providing client-led solutions and

offering a full advisory service.

iNPIPE PRODUCTSTM provides an unrivalled product range that includes

Metal Bodied Pigs/Scrapers, Foam Pigs, Spheres, Weld Testers, Pig Signallers as well
as Launching and Receiving hardware. We are world leaders in the design and
manufacture of pigging, pipeline pigging and pigging components.

iNPIPE
PRODUCTS

Gatherley Road, Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire, England, DL10 7JH

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