Torayca CFRP VaRTM is a a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) patch technique for repairs on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO), and Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) systems. The In-Situ VaRTM (Vacuum assisted Resin Transfer Molding) Repair Method is the CFRP bonding repair and strengthening technique for steel structures which uses vacuum technique to impregnate resin into CF sheets on site. Developed jointly by MODEC, Inc. (MODEC) and Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray) this repair method has the approval from the The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), which provides classification services for marine and offshore assets, approved this technique for repairing areas with diameters of up to 300 millimetres that have suffered damage from pitting corrosion

This new CFRP patch technique only requires bonding pre-fabricated CFRP patch flat plates over pitting corrosion, thereby reducing the workforce by half and improving lead times (referring to onsite times compared with the VaRTM process and excluding materials procurement lead times).

This technique requires minimal equipment streamlines the process of transporting reinforcement materials and construction tools onboard. Moreover, this technique ensures minimal disruption in oil and gas production because it eliminated the need for hot work.

Merit Technologies is the Exclusive Agent for Torayca CFRP VaRTM repair system for Malaysia.