Petroleum Technology

Intercept Technology Packaging Sacrifices Itself to Protect Oil & Gas Equipment During Shipment and Storage in the Gulf of Mexico and Beyond
Wrapteck is currently in negotiations with several companies in the oil and gas sector to bring this protective technology to the forefront of corrosion control. Wrapteck’s R&D team is collaborating with FPM-Vice President Randy Dutton on a new anti-corrosion intercept liner for the crude oil industry that will compliment an Intercept outer heat shrinkwrap which will greatly minimize if not eliminate completely the nearly $1,000,000 dollar price tag for a single crude oil tank refurbishment triggered by aggressive rust and corrosion. This is tremendous news for the petroleum industry both on and offshore and once again demonstrates that Intercept shrink film may be the most versatile and effective solution for corrosion control to ever come down the proverbial pipe line.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana (PRWEB) December 14, 2006

In years past, oil and gas equipment shipped on transoceanic freighters routinely suffered corrosion unless packed below deck and heavily coated with oil. Now equipment arrives clean and oil free, even when shipped on the top deck.

Under-Raps LLC, the Australia distributor for FPM Inc., a Michigan based company, which created Intercept Shrinkfilm, has successfully completed contracts with Corrocoat, Caterpillar Energy Power Systems, and UDR Group, to apply and protect large equipment bound for the offshore oil and gas industry with Intercept Shrinkfilm packaging.

“Intercept Technology is a reactive polymer developed by Bell Laboratories to be inserted into packaging to prevent corrosion without requiring the use of chemicals. Intercept Technology acts as a sacrificial barrier to corrosive gases by neutralizing them as they penetrate the polymer compound. Intercept also acts as a scavenger of any trapped corrosive gases present and neutralizes them. No chemicals or deposits are deposited on the protected metals”.

Intercept Technology resin, comprised of a highly reactive copper covalently bonded to the polymer, is co-extruded with industrial grade heat shrink film to make Intercept Shrinkfilm thus creating a super protective skin around equipment and electronics that are stored and shipped in a super corrosive environment like salt air and industrial corrosive gases. Intercept Shrinkfilm allows large, irregularly shaped items to be shipped by less expensive means, while providing superior protection for metals and elastomeric materials. Such protection against corrosive gases like chlorides, ozone, nitrous oxides, sulfides and wood emitted acids, can extend up to 10 years outdoors. Due to the copper construct of the inside layer, even mold and mildew are inhibited from forming on the surface thus making tropical shipments and storage of electronics and equipment irrespective of size and shape in humid climates safer.

Oil and gas projects successfully completed with Intercept include a complete encapsulation of drill rigs bound for West Africa, generator sets bound for new offshore platforms in Indonesia and Thailand, and boom protection for the suction dredge at Cockburn sound jetty in Australia. Most Recently FPM has expanded their business in the southern United States and awarded WrapTeck (a full service installation company – wrapteck.com) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the distribution rights for Intercept Shrinkfilm, and related reusable Intercept products, throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ever since Xerox introduced the first photocopy machine, copiers have been an integral part of the operations of businesses. Now that copiers are more affordable, even small businesses would not dream of doing without having some sort of copier in the office. Choosing a business copier can be a complicated feat since copiers are now available in many different sizes and with various features that may be essential for some businesses while not useful at all to others.

All in One Printer/Copier/Scanner

The cheapest solution for small businesses is an all in one printer that makes copies and scans documents and photographs. Since most small businesses will do only a small volume of copying, the higher cost per page for the ink used does not add up to enough savings to make it worthwhile to buy a regular copy machine. A decent all in one printer can be found for under $100. During big sales events, it is even possible to find them for under $50.

Basic Copier

For businesses that make more copies, buying a basic photocopier makes sense. The cost of toner in a copy machine is often just a penny or two per copy whereas the ink used in an all in one inkjet printer often runs in the range of 10 cents per page or higher. For businesses that do a lot of photocopying, buying or leasing a copier is the smart thing to do. The money saved on ink costs will pay for the copier in the long run.

Deluxe Copier

Of course, sometimes a basic copier is not enough. Many larger businesses will require features that are only available in more expensive copiers, such as automatic feeding or double-sided printing. Color copiers would also qualify as deluxe. However, unless the business does a lot of color copying, most will find that it is cheaper to use an all in one printer for color copies and stick with a black and white copier for everything else.

No matter what size the company is, choosing the right printer is a matter of weighing the costs and features to determine which copier will provide the best value without sacrificing needed features.
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