Factor | CTE | 3LPE | 3LPP | FBE |
Service Conditions |
Temperature | Upto 45C | Upto 65C | Upto 110C | Upto 110C |
Anti Corrosion Properties |
Resistance To Moisture | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good |
Cathodic Disbondment | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
Electric Properties |
Coating Resistance | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Cathodic Protection design |
Current Density | High | Low | Low | Low |
Mechanical Properties |
Resistance to Impact | Poor | Very good | Excellent | Fair |
Resistance to Peel | Fair | Excellent | Superior than PE | – |
Resistance to Soil Stresses | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Elongation | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | – |
Long Term Ageing |
Heat and Light Ageing | Fair | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good |
Application and Field Repair |
Ease of Application | Easy | Relatively Difficult | Relatively Difficult | Relatively Difficult |
Damages during handling and Transportation | High | Low | Low | High |
Ease of field Repair | Difficult | Easy for small repair, Cumbersome for larger repair | Easy for small repair, Cumbersome for Larger Repair | Easy for small repair, Cumbersome for Larger Repair |