Composite Pipe Shoes - 2 Models that Boost Piping Systems Life.
Discover how ProTek and CryoTek pipe shoes are engineered to extend the lifespan of your piping systems. In this video, you’ll learn the specific purpose behind each design and the unique benefits they deliver in demanding industrial environments. From reducing wear and corrosion to enhancing long-term stability, both solutions are showcased in action, helping operators protect critical assets and maintain refinery performance. Watch now to see how these innovative pipe shoes safeguard your infrastructure and add measurable value to your operations.
Composite Pipe Shoes Break Down
CryoTek Pipe Shoes
Benefits of the APP CryoTek Pipe Shoe
The APP CryoTek Pipe Shoe is engineered for extreme durability and reliability in demanding industrial environments. Designed with a robust cradle for maximum support, it eliminates metal‑to‑metal contact to protect piping systems and extend service life.
Key Advantages
• Robust Cradle Design: Provides exceptional stability and support for critical piping applications.
• No Metal‑to‑Metal Contact: Reduces wear, corrosion, and vibration damage, ensuring long‑term performance.
• Wide Temperature Range: Operates reliably from ‑320°F to +400°F, making it ideal for cryogenic and high‑temperature systems.
• Fire Protection Option: Can be coated with intumescent fire retardant to deliver 2 hours of protection at temperatures exceeding 2,000°F.
• High Compressive Strength: Withstands forces up to 27,500 psi, ensuring resilience under heavy industrial loads.
Why Choose CryoTek
With its advanced composite design and extreme load capacity, the APP CryoTek Shoe is the trusted solution for operators who demand robust pipe support in cryogenic, refinery, and chemical plant environments. It combines strength, safety, and efficiency to protect infrastructure and reduce maintenance costs.
ProTek Pipe Shoes
Benefits of the ProTek Composite Pipe Shoe
The ProTek Composite Pipe Shoe is engineered to deliver unmatched protection and reliability for industrial piping systems. Designed for refineries, chemical plants, and high‑performance environments, it offers superior strength, corrosion resistance, and long‑term efficiency compared to traditional welded shoes.
Key Advantages
- Protects Pipe Insulation: Prevents tearing or damage when pipes move due to contraction and expansion on I‑beams.
- Eliminates Thermal Transfer: Maintains consistent temperatures—keeping heat in or out—with no thermal bridging, unlike welded shoes.
- No Welding Required: Simplifies installation and removes risks associated with welding dissimilar metals.
- Corrosion & Stress Resistant: No chloride stress cracking and no “heat sink” formation.
- Exceptional Durability: Strong yet lightweight, highly resistant to chemical attack, and unaffected by UV exposure.
- Extreme Chemical Resistance: Can be submerged in concentrated sulfuric acid without adverse effects.
- Wide Temperature Range: Performs reliably from ‑320°F to +400°F.
- High Load Capacity: Withstands up to 165,000 lbs. of compressive strength.
- Fire Protection Option: Can be coated with intumescent fire retardant for a 2‑hour fire rating at 2000°F.
- Fast Installation: Standard installation time is only 30–45 minutes per pipe shoe.
Why Choose ProTek
With its advanced composite design, the ProTek Pipe Shoe ensures long‑term performance, safety, and cost savings. It’s the ideal solution for operators seeking reliable pipe support that resists corrosion, chemical attack, and extreme temperatures—all while reducing installation time and maintenance costs.
ESI, a division of Enerteq Solutions, proudly partners with APP Pipe Supports to deliver advanced solutions for industrial piping systems. Through this collaboration, ESI provides customers with access to APP’s innovative products such as the ProTek and CryoTek composite pipe shoes, which are engineered for superior durability, safety, and performance in extreme operating environments.
By combining ESI’s expertise in pipeline integrity tools with APP’s proven support technologies, we ensure operators benefit from reliable pipe protection, reduced maintenance risks, and long‑term operational efficiency. This relationship reinforces ESI’s commitment to offering best‑in‑class solutions that safeguard critical infrastructure across refineries, chemical plants, and energy facilities.