Polyguard installed its first RD-6 project in October, 1988, on a 26" products line in Beaumont, Texas. This particular project was in a high soil stress area. The project was excavated in April, 1989. It was in perfect condition except for a small wrinkled area where no outerwrap had been used over the RD-6.

The base of RD-6 projects grew steadily. Corrosion engineers who understood the mechanics of the shielding problem recognized that the RD-6 backing would not shield cathodic protection currents.

By, 1992, RD-6 was well recognized and growing. The magazine cover to the right featured the use of RD-6.

Over the years since 1988, usage of RD-6 has grown almost every year, with an average annual unit sales growth of 35%. Virtually every pipeline operator who has used RD-6 on their line has continued to use the product.

Today, some of the world's biggest operators utilize RD-6 as their standard coating. The base of installed projects is in the thousands, both large and small. The total square footage of installed RD-6 at the end of 2006 exceeded 12 million. (approximately 1.2 M²)