MSI Pipe Protection Technologies is a global company specializing in manufacturing an array of pipe protectors, from commodity resins to polymer alloys and engineering-grade thermoplastics. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company also has offices in the UK, Canada, and Mexico.
MSI’s goal is to provide the highest-quality pipe protector products while striving for continuous improvement of its technology. It is ISO 9001 certified and adheres to this stringent quality standard in all of its processes. The company routinely tests its products for fit, vibration, UV resistance, impact, strip-out, and high/low-temperature environments.
Innovative Pipe Protectors
Tector™ and Tector™ Plus
Tector™ is the company’s most economical thread pipe protector. It is created only for environmental protection, yet it provides complete coverage of the thread area of pipes. This cost-effective protection is used to protect pipe threads during storage and transportation, frequently in the gas and oil fields. Tector™ is ideal for API applications, is lightweight to help reduce transportation costs, and is ideal for short-term storage. Available in closed and open-end designs, they are completely recyclable. Tector Plus™ pipe protectors are made slightly heavier in order to meet requirements in Canada.
Titan™
Titan™ is the best value on the market today in thread protection due to its durability and ruggedness. These pipe protectors can be applied automatically by machine or manually to the pipe. They are usually manufactured from steel or plastic that is recyclable. Their casting sizes are available in non-liftable and closed-end liftable casting sizes that are effective for API applications. Metal protectors can be reused after cleaning. Titan™ thread protectors are ideal for long-term coverage.
Magnum™
These solid plastic protectors offer heavy-duty protection from their rugged design. Magnum™ provides outstanding thread pipe protection effectively for all grades of pipe, even alloy grade. Freight expenses and installation fatigue are reduced with these lighter-weight protectors. Compared to composite designs, the Magnum™ offers significant savings. Also completely recyclable, their sizes are available in recessed liftable designs.
Ultra™
Featuring CNC-machined threads for a snug, exact fit, the Ultra™ is ideal for an exact fit on premium connections. This eliminates back-off during handling or storage and reduces the chance of corrosion. Formulated from composite resins in all-plastic, the Ultra™ provides enhanced impact strength. These thread protectors have been designed and tested to be ideal in extreme weather conditions. They are also hot-stamped with part number and thread type permanent ID.
Mega™
Mega™ is designed for those who need custom protection. Made of a composite of plastics that provide corrosion resistance and steel that provides the best impact resistance, MSI’s custom CNC cuts these to fit your thread. With Premium and API connections, Mega™ provides easy handling due to its closed-end liftable design. Designed for offshore applications, it is ideal for large offshore drilling.
MaxX™
MaxX™ is a unique product only available from MSI. After intense product development, the MaxX™ is built to withstand anything from crushing impact to radical extremes in temperatures. Manufactured with a completely new formulation of plastic resin, MaxX™ is designed with stiffener, rib support elements, diaphragms, and durable pads to make it able to withstand anything to which it is subjected. Impact-resistant, the MaxX™ is specifically designed to disperse potential impacts. The spanner holes allow an operator to remove and install with limited tools, commonly found on an oil rig.
In addition, MSI manufactures heavy-duty plastic or all-steel drill pipe protectors as well as lightweight ones. They also manufacture line pipe protectors for plain-end and beveled pipes and offer proprietary custom injection molding. Accessories offered to meet OCTG needs include bumper rings, stabbing guides, and pipe chocks. Designed to keep pipes secure and safe during transportation, MSI’s pipe chocks are HDPE resin molded for durability and include a nail slot design. Contact MSI if you have any questions about our pipe protectors.