The Large Diameter SIPP Experts: Spray In Place Pipe
Spray In Place Pipe (SIPP) – Semi-Structural Epoxy Coatings for Harsh Environments
Elite Pipeline is one of America's leading providers of Spray In Place Pipe (SIPP), a no-dig pipe coating and repair service that applies a high-build, semi-structural epoxy lining directly to the inside of your existing pipe. Built for the harsh environments found in nuclear and industrial plants, SIPP restores the condition of aging piping, stops corrosion in its tracks, and extends service life without excavation.
Equipment Engineered for Plant Configurations
Our SIPP equipment is designed specifically for plant piping configurations, not adapted from municipal or commercial systems. Bends, tees, reducers, tight footprints and congested mechanical spaces are what our tooling was built for. Because the equipment can be deployed in limited-access situations, we can reach piping that other rehabilitation methods simply cannot, with minimal disruption to your site and your operations.
Engineered Coating Thickness, Not Guesswork
What separates our SIPP from a generic pipe coating is that our lining thickness is engineered, not estimated. Working with a national engineering firm, every project starts with an evaluation of the host pipe: material, diameter, wall loss, operating pressure, flow conditions and the service life the plant needs from it. From that evaluation, the coating thickness is calculated and specified for that pipe, whether the goal is a corrosion barrier or a semi-structural liner capable of carrying load where the host pipe has lost wall.
A typical semi-structural application is built up of solid epoxy. Thickness is verified in the field with wet-film and dry-film measurements against the engineered specification, and the results are documented so your engineering and licensing teams have a defensible record of what was installed. The outcome is a lining that is thick enough to do the job, no thicker than it needs to be, and backed by calculations you can put in front of a reviewer.
A typical semi-structural application is built up of solid epoxy. Thickness is verified in the field with wet-film and dry-film measurements against the engineered specification, and the results are documented so your engineering and licensing teams have a defensible record of what was installed. The outcome is a lining that is thick enough to do the job, no thicker than it needs to be, and backed by calculations you can put in front of a reviewer.
Nuclear and Non-Nuclear SIPP Repairs
While our roots are in nuclear pipeline rehabilitation, our SIPP process serves both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Our primary focus is buried piping, and the same technology can be applied to above-ground piping. Whether you are protecting safety-related service water lines or industrial process piping, we bring the same rigor, documentation and quality control to every project.
SIPP High-Build Epoxies, Sprayed Thick, No Drips
Quality starts with the people applying the coating. Our crews include CIP Level 1 and CIP Level 2 certified applicators and Inspectors who follow documented surface preparation, application and inspection procedures on every job. When your project calls for additional data, we have access to an ISO 9001 mechanical coatings laboratory that can provide the testing and documentation your engineering and regulatory teams may need.
Philip H. Kohn, P.E., MBA
Principal Engineer
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Phil is a Registered Professional Engineer with an MBA and 42 years of technical, supervisory, program and project management experience in the nuclear industry at commercial, U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), and military facilities. Phil has used his diverse experience and education together with his attention to detail to implement innovative improvements in many nuclear programs and projects. These resulted in substantial cost and schedule savings while maintaining or improving quality and safety.
Spray In Place Pipe - 2026 Projects
SIPP of 24" Pipe over lateral 2 passes for 200mil
SIPP x 24" Up Incline 30ft - Zero Drips 100mil
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SIPP x 24" Through Elbow - NSF61 Coating Repair 100mil
SIPP On-Site Pipe Spool Coating 100mil
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SIPP In NUCLEAR
Elite Pipeline Services along with Genesis continues to accelerate nuclear pipeline repairs using Spray In Place Pipe (SIPP) trenchless robotic application.
Piping can be hydro-lazed up to 35,000 psi for contaminant removal and surface prep.
Steel piping then coated with approximate 275 mils using our robotic application.
Piping can be hydro-lazed up to 35,000 psi for contaminant removal and surface prep.
Steel piping then coated with approximate 275 mils using our robotic application.
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All Testing in Compliant of ASTM D4541 Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings
36" SIPP Repair - 2024
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Inspection on 36" SIPP Repair - 2024
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VERTICAL SIPP - 24" ID Pipe
Zero Drips - Zero Runs - Thick Coating
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Benefit of this technology
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Inspection - Cleaning -Lining
Our hard-working Elite specialists are industry experts, with decades of experience in nuclear piping rehabilitation. To ensure we consistently provide the best service we can for our sector, we always stay ahead of the game, positioning ourselves as pioneers through careful research and industry knowledge. We are trusted by 30+ nuclear plants for our pipeline rehabilitation and assessments, we bring dedication, safety and quality, bringing a host of services, including SIPP, at a cost-friendly pricing structure.