CASE STUDY: Carbontech

Carbontech Composite Systems (trading as Carbontech) is a Johannesburg-based engineering firm specialising in advanced composite repair solutions for critical infrastructure, with a strong focus on pipes and pressure systems.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Randburg, Carbontech has positioned itself as a market leader in live, cold-applied repair technologies. Its flagship solution, the Revowrap® Composite Repair System, is a high-performance wrap designed to restore structural integrity under live conditions without the need for shutdowns. Complementing this is the Spitze HP Clamp®, capable of arresting leaks at pressures up to 200 bar and temperatures of 315 °C, along with the Revomat post-curing system and hands-on training programmes for global deployment.

With a local manufacturing capacity of up to 1 750 m² per week, Carbontech combines engineering expertise, innovative product design, and a zero-failure philosophy to offer rapid, non-intrusive, and safe solutions to high-risk industries. Its reputation for quality, reliability, and international certification reinforces its position as a trusted partner in the energy, petrochemical, power, and water sectors worldwide.

ABS-approved carbon fibre pipe repair schemes are composite repair systems certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for use in demanding marine and offshore environments such as onboard ships, offshore platforms, and subsea pipelines. These systems provide structural reinforcement and restore integrity to damaged or degraded metallic piping, especially where traditional methods like welding or hot work are impractical or unsafe. Using high-strength carbon fibre fabric embedded in a resin matrix, these cold-applied wraps offer a durable, non-intrusive solution for managing corrosion, erosion, mechanical damage, and fatigue cracking.