PICOTE® PIPE REHABILTATION SOLUTIONS
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Picote Solutions is a global innovator and manufacturer of trenchless tools. As a contractor at heart, we are truly passionate about advancing the trenchless industry through innovation and education.
We have a worldwide team for sales, marketing, production, export, training and technical support, with facilities in Finland, the U.K. and the USA. The expertise of our CIPP Lining Team in Finland enables us to test new products at worksites before launching to the international market.
Picote Oy Ltd is a Finnish CIPP lining contractor and an international developer and manufacturer of lining equipment. Picote was established in 1993 under the name Oy Innotia Ab and, in November 2008, the company was reformed and named Picote Oy Ltd. Today Picote employs 50 people. The company’s turnover for CIPP services in Finland was EUR 5.0 M in 2014.
The product development unit Picote Solutions is an business area of Picote Oy Ltd. Picote Solutions offers drain and sewer renovation companies an extensive selection of high-quality, cost-efficient equipment and tools in worldwide. Strong investment in product development over the years has made Picote an innovative Company and front runner in the industry.
The leakproof guarantee of the Picote lining method is 15 years.
Mika Lokkinen, Managing Director of Picote, was selected as Porvoo’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 and won the Finnish Innovator Award in 2014.
NEW CIPP LINING SOLUTIONS
Still using hot water to cure linings? The new Picote Smart Heat machines are a revolution in CIPP, requiring no water and allowing the heat to be directed exactly where you need it, fast! The Maxi Smart Heat’s 28m range gives a great reach while the Miller frame enables neat and compact storage with easy transportation. With no risk of water damage this method is great for use inside buildings, speeding up the ambient curing process by up to 35 percent! Also available in the Mini Smart Heat model (14m range) or as a separate 5m cable for smaller projects.
We have a growing range of CIPP tools designed to reduce the weight of the kit you need on site for wetting out, installing liners, curing in place and reinstating! Our goal is to make the whole process easier, faster and more convenient from start to finish. Speak to FDT Solutions for more information.
FOCUS ON EASIER CIPP LINING
If you’re already looking to upgrade your CIPP lining kit or find that the heavy and awkward design of your old kit is just not working for you, take a look at our new Picote Inversion Drums! Designed to be super user-friendly, easy to move, lighter weight and very high-quality, our simple and practical design WORKS! Available in sizes 350, 500, 700 and the new 700 Slim!
Compact and mobile, the 700 Slim is a real asset in a tight spot! With the capacity to hold 38m of DN150 liner this tank can help you to line pipes from DN50-DN250 easily and without fuss! Contact FDT Solutions to get a quote.
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PICOTE® CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS
The Picote Brush Coating™ System has a number of certifications and approvals, either for the Picote Dual Colour 100% Solids Epoxy or for the system as a whole. The Picote Resin Family Technical Guide located in the Resin and Mixing Equipment area has testing documentation. It is also possible for Picote certified installers to offer a 10 year guarantee under certain conditions.
Please confirm technical specification and specifics about conditions with the FDT Solutions Technical Specialist.
Picote Brush Coating™ System is WRc approved for all non-potable and wastewater applications for pipe diameters between DN50mm (2”) and DN300mm (12”) diameter for clay, concrete and cast iron pipes and DN32mm (1 ¼”) and DN300mm (12“) for copper, steel and PVC pipes.
ASTM: – ASTM approval of Picote 100% Solids Epoxy when used to create a monolythic semi-structural repair of decayed and damaged pipelines. Designed exclusively for the Picote Brush Coating™ System.
NSF 61.5:– NSF 61.5 certifies that the white Picote100% Solids Epoxy can be utilised for potable water lines over DN100 / 4″ diameter.