Cathodic Protection Leader MATCOR launches HDD Linear Anode Iron Gopher™
Chalfont, PA (PRWEB) September 04, 2013 -- MATCOR, Inc. the trusted full-service provider of proprietary cathodic protection products, systems and corrosion engineering solutions, introduces Iron Gopher™, another first in a long series of MATCOR innovations for the cathodic protection industry.
“In direct response to our clients’ needs, MATCOR designed a linear anode system specifically for the stresses of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) environments. The Iron Gopher™, which is ready to install upon delivery to the job site, is an elegant solution to a difficult problem. The strength of the Iron Gopher™ is unmatched in the market,” said Doug Fastuca, President of MATCOR, Inc.
“We recently installed several thousand feet of MATCOR’s Iron Gopher™ linear anode at an HDD project. With its unique design and greatly increased strength, the product is superior to anything in the market for HDD applications. The HDD installation went exceptionally well and the anode is performing as expected. We were excited to work with MATCOR and expect to come back to the Iron Gopher™ for future HDD projects,” said Michael Pearce, Corrosion Program Manager, Colonial Pipeline Company.
The patent-pending Iron Gopher™ features a rugged stainless steel outer jacket for greatly increased pulling strength in HDD installations. The Iron Gopher™ utilizes MATCOR’s proven SPL™–Anode as its core and adds a patent-pending, high-strength stainless steel overbraid, a proprietary aluminum nosecone and a pulling-cable assembly to create a system with superior strength. In addition, the Iron Gopher™ utilizes the patented Kynex® connection technology to ensure waterproof connections in the anode.
For further technical and product information about the Iron Gopher™ contact your MATCOR Account Manager, visit http://www.matcor.com/ig or call (US. & Canada) 1 800-215-4362 (Worldwide) +1-215-348-2974.
About MATCOR
MATCOR, Inc. is a leading cathodic protection and corrosion prevention engineering design firm, providing environmentally beneficial systems and services to global clients for nearly 40 years. An ISO 9001:2008 certified expert in the field of cathodic protection, MATCOR offers proprietary corrosion protection design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, cathodic protection testing, annual surveys, maintenance and complete corrosion protection project management. We specialize in protecting the infrastructure of the oil and gas, utility, transportation and construction industries. To learn more about MATCOR, please visit http://www.matcor.com or call 1-800-523-6692.
Trevor Eade, MATCOR, Inc, http://www.matcor.com, +1 (267) 291-2083, [email protected]
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