Getting a pipeline from the drawing board into the ground takes a significant amount of investment, which is why it is worth investing in a simple yet effective precaution to protect that asset from rogue excavators.
Boddingtons manufactures specialised plastic tapes and extruded meshes, which work by first alerting unauthorised excavators to the existence of the pipeline through the brightly coloured warnings, and secondly by protecting the pipeline from excavation machinery through the unique design of the material.
Pipelines can also be protected during the back-fill process, and from abrasive objects and geological movement after installation.
Achieving ISO9001:2008 quality accreditation, Boddingtons is committed to providing quality, low-cost products and services to protect Australia’s pipeline assets.
Pipelines are increasingly being laid in urban areas near human activity, which increases the risk of careless digging and damage to buried pipelines. Using protective tape and mesh is a cost-effective way to minimise this risk.
Boddingtons’ range of products includes:
- Rockshield HD, a heavy-duty, flexible, three-dimensional bi-planar extruded diamond structured plastic mesh. It is wrapped around underground pipes to protect the coating systems on the pipe. It may be installed in pad or roll form, depending on pipe diameter.
- Wavelay and Detectamesh underground markers, warning tapes and meshes, which are manufactured from rot resistant, virgin polyethylene and polypropylene plastics. A stainless steel tracer wire is embedded within the plastic product to ensure long life, strength and optimal detectability.
- Protectamesh pipe protection mesh, which is unique as it offers the dual functionality of protection and warning of underground pipeline in one product. It combines a high-impact extruded high-density polyethylene mesh in bright colours such as yellow and orange, with a warning tape laminated to the surface of the mesh.
Boddingtons’ manufacturing operatation is based in Melbourne, and the company has warehouses in Brisbane and Perth. The company has a small but dedicated team of employees led by Managing Director Campbell MacKintosh and National Sales Manager Michelle Moreira. Its customer service team is managed by Nicole Mamone and Natalie Parks, who pride themselves on providing customers with exceptional customer service.
The company’s standard product range is manufactured to stock, allowing short lead times for supply to its customers. The standard stock range covers all major underground pipeline and cable applications. Boddingtons commands an enviable reputation for offering quality and affordable products, as well as tailor-made solutions for their customers’ requirements.