DYWIDAG Corrosion Protection System DYNA Protect®

for Stay Cables and Bracings

DYWIDAG Corrosion Protection System DYNA Protect®

Perfect corrosion protection is an
­essential precondition for the durability
of steel parts. This applies to an even
greater extent to tension members which
are exposed to dynamic loads.
DSI has developed the DBGM-patented
corrosion protection system
DYNA Protect® for tension members
with metallic surface such as stay cables
or bracings.
This system can be used both for
new construction and for structures
that are already in use.

Corrosion Protective Tapes

The corrosion protective system
DYNA Protect® is based on the corrosion
protective tapes DYNA Protect® -B
and DYNA Protect® -C which have
been derivated from the butyl rubber
tapes established by DENSO GmbH,
­Leverkusen, more than 40 years ago.
These tapes were optimized especially
for this application.
In the overlap area between the single
layers, the butyl rubber compound
adheres by cold amalgamation.
Thus, a closed, tubular, mechanically
highly resistant and stable coating is
­formed which is practically impermeable
to water vapor and oxygen.

DYNA Protect® -B: 3-ply tape consisting of a stabilized butyl rubber

­polyethylene carrier film which is coated polyethylene carrier
on both sides with a duroplastic butyl
rubber based compound.
butyl rubber

DYNA Protect® -C: 2-ply tape consisting of an outer colored

polyethylene carrier
polyethylene carrier film which is coated
with a butyl rubber based compound
butyl rubber
on one side. Standard colors are w ­ hite,
­yellow and black. Other colors are
­available on request.

Corrosion protection tape DYNA Protect® B C Test standard

Tape thickness mm ≥ 0,8 ≥ 0,5
Tensile strength (23°) N/10mm 100 ≥ 65 DIN EN 12068
Elongation at break % 600 ≥ 500 DIN EN 12068
Permeability to water vapor g/m².24h ≤ 2.10-1 ≤ 2.10-1 DIN 53122
Permeability to oxygen g/m².24h ≤ 10-4 ≤ 10-4 DIN 53536
Continous operating temperature °C -60°C to 50°C -60°C to 50°C
Electrical insulation resistance Ohm m2 >1010 DIN EN 12068
Impact resistance J 16 DIN EN 12068
B: Base Tape C: Cover Tape

Layout of the Corrosion Protection System DYNA Protect®

The corrosion protection tape DYNA
­Protect® -B is applied on the mechanically
cleaned cable surface. The corrosion
protective tape DYNA Protect® -C is
­ rapped around the corrosion protective
w ­ olyethylene surface is produced.
p
tape DYNA Protect® -B. The total thickness of the corrosion
­protective coating is at least 2,6 mm.
Both tapes are wrapped with an overlap
of 50 % each. Thus, a 3-layered, locked
butyl rubber coating with a colored

DYNA Protect® -B DYNA Protect® -C

Application of the Corrosion Protection System DYNA Protect®
The corrosion protection tapes
DYNA Protect® -B and DYNA Protect® -C
are wrapped helically onto the surface of
the installed tension members.
Preparation of the cable surface
The surface of the tension member
that is to be protected by the corrosion
­protection system DYNA Protect®
must be dry and free of loose parts. The
­corrosion protection tape DYNA
Protect® -B can then be applied directly
to the blank, g­ alvanized or coated steel.
In general, it is sufficient to clean the
­surface by ­rotating brushes which are
driven along the tension member, e.g. by
means of a special transport unit.
In order to increase the adhesion of the
Manual wrapping
The tapes are applied by a hand
­operated wrapping device which is
led around the tension member. This
method is suitable for smaller objects
Automatic wrapping
The tapes are applied by an automatic
wrapping device especially developed
for this application. This device drives
the tension member up automatically.
Special provisions
Special provisions, such as protection
against vandalism in the superstructure
area, can be offered according to
local conditions and requirements.
Tests and Supervision
The corrosion protection system
DYNA Protect® was checked for its
­corrosion protection properties and its
long-term durability in extensive tests
at the material testing institute of the
­University of Stuttgart. For all relevant
sectors, it has reached or even exceeded
the requested values of the TL/TP-KOR-
cables/RKS-cables bulletin. Excellent
results were achieved for ­factors such
as condensation resistance or the
­evaluation of permeability to water
vapor. Even at the impact of salty mist,
The optimal working method for this
­procedure can be chosen according to
local conditions.
corrosion protective tape at both ends
of the ­protection area, the butyl rubber
based DYNA Protect® -P primer may be
painted onto the surface of the tension Cleaning of the cable surface
member. No additional measures are
required for intermediate length.
if the access to the wrapping area is
possible. It can also be used for repair Manual wrapping device
purposes.
Thus, no putting up of scaffoldings in
the area to be wrapped nor any further
­equipment, such as working platforms
or lifts, are required.
­ tainless steel ­sheathings are suitable
S
for the corrosion protective wrapping Automatic wrapping device
above the superstructure.
no ­corrosion was found beneath the
­wrapped tapes. Artificial weathering
with irradiation by xenon lamps and
­ultraviolet rays showed no change
­whatsoever at the polyethylene surface.
Thus, the durability of material and
colour was proved.
Corrosion protection tapes are
­subject to an external supervision by
the certification authority DVGW.
Salty mist test
 Advantages of the Corrosion Protection System DYNA Protect®

The corrosion protection system DYNA Protect® provides the design engineer
and the owner with the possibility to easily and permanently protect tension members
against corrosion.
In particular, the following advantages are evident:

n A
 pplicable with new tension members or with tension members
that are already in use

n B
 ased on the DENSO corrosion protection technology that has been successful
for decades

n M
 eets the demands of the TL/TP-KOR-cables/RKS-cables bulletin,
proved during tests at the material testing institute of the University of Stuttgart

n Q
 uality assurance according to DIN EN ISO 9001

n R
 obust multi-layer system with a layer thickness of at least 2,6 mm

n E
 lastic properties which can support deformations of the tension member
without damages

n A
 ny irregularities in the surface of the tension member are filled

Manufacture of corrosion protection tape n G

 ood adhesion of the corrosion protection tape on the surface of the tension
member

n P
 ositive impact on the behavior of tension members in rain-wind-induced vibrations,
achieved through helical application of the corrosion protection tapes

n S
 urface available in different colors

n S
 imple and competitive assembly through the wrapping method especially
­developed for this purpose

n N
 o enclosure, scaffolding or other equipment such as working platforms or
lifts are required

Adhesion of the tape on cable surface n S

 hort assembly time as no waiting time and curing time must be respected
between the application of the several layers

n W
 idely independent of weather conditions during assembly.
A dry surface is the only precondition

n E
 cologically friendly assembly due to the omission of blasting works

n N
 o flaking or tearing of the wrapping, e.g. after a possible emission of cable filler at
full locked cables or at relative displacements between single wires of the cable

n E
 asy visual control for damages on the corrosion protection surface

n D
 amages can easily be repaired by wrapping an additional layer of tape
Automatic application of the
corrosion protection system n L
 ittle maintenance efforts
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