History

During more than 40 years of continuous activity in the production of FIBERGLASS (GRP-FRP-RTR) materials, N. Sguassero has acquired a vast technological knowledge and reached a high level of know-how. The products consist of pipes, fittings, vessels, and special pieces made of FIBERGLASS and THERMOPLASTICS (PVC-PVDF-PP-PE-PVCC) reinforced with FIBERGLASS.

Pipes and vessels are produced with the Filament Winding system, using polyester or vinylester thermosetting resins and glass fiber rovings helically wound with controlled tension on rotating moulds. Fittings and special pieces are produced with the "Hand Lay Up" system, using resin impregnated chopped strand mats or resin impregnated chopped strand mats alternated with woven rovings. Pipe spools are fabricated using pipe segments and fittings welded together.

 

Late Mr. N. Sguassero, the founder, with Mrs. Gigliola and Mr. Paolo Sguassero


The piping is produced for the application in the following sectors:

  • Industry: process and services;
  • Civil Works: drainage, sewers, aqueducts, irrigation, sea water piping;
  • Power Generation: cooling water, firemains and F.G.D. pipework and scrubbers;
  • Marine Division: water ballast, cargo system, bilge, sea water cooling systems, tank cleaning, ventilation and general services.
N. Sguassero can provide assistance to the Customer for the design of the system and in particular for the following applications:

  • Piping for Industry and Marine systems: stress analyses, positioning and dimensioning of the supports and of special joints (expansion, vibration, damping, etc.); issue of drawings and assistance on field for the design and installation;
  • Piping for civil works: static calculations and anchor blocks positioning, hydraulic verifications, technical specifications for the supply and installation, drawings of the laying sections, of special pieces and wells;
  • Vessels and special pieces: design and issue of drawings, basement and support calculations and drawings.
Among other applications, N. Sguassero supplied the following products specifically designed for Customers requirements:

  • horizontal and vertical vessels;
  • pressure and under pressure columns;
  • special pieces for spinning machines producing artificial fibers;
  • aspiration systems with hoods, ventilators, chimneys and exhaustion towers;
  • scrubbers and relevant steel accessories.