As the global leader in plastic lined pipe products, Crane announced the re-branding of ROTOmax – its revolutionary roto-lining product. Having pioneered roto-lining in the USA over 35 years ago, Resistoflex has been a major player for a long time. However, in 2019, Crane made a significant capital investment to expand its size range and material offerings. This expansion allowed to offer ETFE, PP, and HDPE lining of complex shapes, vessels, and large diameter pipes & fittings. Crane can line a product portfolio as diverse as the end users and applications that its product services.
Formerly known as Resistoflex Large Diameter Pipe, Crane has come up with the new name, ROTOmax, to better reflect the essence of the product. The prefix “ROTO,” derived from Rotational, speaks to the lining process, where a plastic coating is applied to all interior surfaces. This internal coating protects against corrosion and abrasion while providing secondary benefits such as preventing contaminant build-up.
The suffix, “Max,” is short for Maximum. While Crane has traditionally been focused on pipe and fittings of 12″ and below, ROTOmax now extends its capabilities to lined metallic structures up to 72″ in diameter and 20 feet in length. Moreover, it can seamlessly coat tanks/vessels with widths reaching up to 161″. Finally, due to its process, Crane can offer lining of complex shapes such as pieces that have undergone “flange reduction” – where it combines pieces of a system into 1 piece!