The new coating is a patent pending erosion-resistant coating (ERC) technology that protects pipe interiors from the inherent sandblasting action of grit moving rapidly through the pipes, thereby reducing downtime maintenance costs and enhancing drilling productivity.
A global supermajor energy client in the Gulf of Mexico needed insulation applied to its flowline and riser pipes. This high-pressure, high-temperature project requried the application of a castable thermal insulation coating, designed for subsea pipelines.
In the Indian (as well as African) subcontinent there is a maze of water transportation pipelines being laid that faithfully relies on the proven track record of coal tar products (commonly referred as wrapping coating) for underground installations. This article looks at various coal tar-based anti-corrosive systems used for UG piping and their relevance in today's industry, especially the widely used torch-applied coal tar tapes.
Materials scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have developed a superhydrophobic coating and a process for applying it to the internal surfaces of long tubular structures.
This article was prepared in an effort to assist in this decision-making process and to help end users understand the newer technology and to know the common differences between the traditional three-layer coating system and the latest polyurethane coating technology.
The new NACE International Pipeline Coating Technology Conference is set to take place January 24-26, 2017, at the Westin Houston Memorial City in Houston, Texas.
RPM International Inc. has acquired Specialty Polymer Coatings Inc. (SPC), a Canadian manufacturer of high-performance coatings for the global oil and gas pipeline market with annual net sales of approximately $26 million.
