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5.3.3 Visual Inspection <strong>of</strong> L<strong>in</strong>er. Images <strong>of</strong> the recovered specimen are shown <strong>in</strong> Figures 5-29<br />

and 5-30. A visual <strong>in</strong>spection found the CIPP l<strong>in</strong>er to be <strong>in</strong> good condition. The polymeric film<br />

(polyurethane) was essentially hydrolyzed except for the area where the seam was sealed. This is<br />

expected as the polyurethane was added as a sacrificial layer for conf<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the res<strong>in</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>stallation<br />

and cur<strong>in</strong>g process. The surface when rubbed clean <strong>of</strong> debris had a “fibrous f<strong>in</strong>ish”. This also is to be<br />

expected as the polyester fibers that were formerly embedded <strong>in</strong> the polyurethane are now exposed.<br />

Figure 5-28. Cutt<strong>in</strong>g Out the Columbus 36-<strong>in</strong>. L<strong>in</strong>er<br />

Sample<br />

85<br />

Figure 5-29. The Exhumed Sample, 24<strong>in</strong>.<br />

× 52-<strong>in</strong>. (Columbus 36-<strong>in</strong>. L<strong>in</strong>er)<br />

Figure 5-30. Images <strong>of</strong> the Recovered Columbus 36-<strong>in</strong>. Specimen<br />

The outer surface <strong>of</strong> extracted sample mirrored the surface <strong>of</strong> the brick sewer <strong>in</strong> which it was <strong>in</strong>stalled.<br />

After remov<strong>in</strong>g the sample, some evidence <strong>of</strong> res<strong>in</strong> migration <strong>in</strong>to the mortar jo<strong>in</strong>ts was noticed. The<br />

CIPP did not appear to be chemically bonded to the sewer wall; <strong>in</strong> fact, a portion <strong>of</strong> the sample area had a<br />

compressed “clay-like” material on its surface, which would have prevented any such bond<strong>in</strong>g. The<br />

mechanical bond<strong>in</strong>g, however, was very good. The l<strong>in</strong>er appeared to be positioned tight aga<strong>in</strong>st the host<br />

pipe up to approximately the 11:00 o’clock position where an annulus began form<strong>in</strong>g. Sound<strong>in</strong>g the top<br />

<strong>of</strong> the CIPP <strong>in</strong>dicated that this annulus cont<strong>in</strong>ued around to the 1:00 o’clock position. This could be<br />

possibly attributable to an <strong>in</strong>adequate amount <strong>of</strong> head applied dur<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>version process or <strong>in</strong>adequate<br />

cool<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the l<strong>in</strong>er.

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