Bonded Technology (PDF)
Presentation
Save on excavation costs by not digging around the pipe when performing maintenance.
![s1 pro bond s1 pro bond](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/s1-pro-bond.jpg)
Use on 12″-48″ cast iron and steel gas mains up to 30psi. Works with System-One and System Three Machines to make 3/4″-5″ taps.
Benefits – Less is Best
- Save Time and Money
- Less labor, less excavation, and more safety.
- Less 3rd party damage and less impact on the main.
- Less CO emission, less noise pollution, and less traffic disruptions
![IMG_9683 IMG_9683](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_9683-1-1024x683-500x333.jpg)
Do all this gas-free without chains:
- Drill and Tap
- Insert Plugs and Tees
- Deploy Bags
- Camera entry
- Commission By-Pass
Video
Easy Installation
The system works by excavating the top of the main. A special entry saddle is bonded to a clean square section using a super-strong adhesive. Now the main can be drilled and tapped, ready for maintenance operations.
Step 1.
![Clean top of main. Clean top of main.](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Crown-of-main-700x443.jpg)
Clean top of main.
Step 2.
![Apply adehesive. Apply adehesive.](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_9628-1-1024x683-700x466.jpg)
Apply adehesive.
Step 3.
![Install steel flange and valve adapter. Install steel flange and valve adapter.](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fasten-Saddle-700x468.jpg)
Install steel flange and valve adapter.
Step 4.
![Secure valve. Secure valve.](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BB-Flange-3-700x468.jpg)
Secure valve.
Step 5.
![Drill and Tap. Drill and Tap.](https://plcsusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/s1-bb-700x456.jpg)