Outstanding Track Record in Safety, Long-Term Performance and Reliability
Specialty Polymers provide a key component of deep-water riser concepts, that contains no plasticizer thus ensuring safe, long-term performance.
A Tough yet Flexible Pipeline
Solef® PVDF was developed in the early 1990s specifically for offshore applications as a pressure sheath in flexible risers used in the harsh environments of down-hole and sub-sea oil production. Its reliable performance across a wide temperature range reduces the risk of rupture during installation in colder climates and expands the options for use in newly drilled hotter fields.
A Unique Combination of Mechanical and Thermal Properties
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Thermal resistance up to 150°C (302°F)
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Low permeation to fluids and gases such as methane and hydrogen sulphide
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Excellent resistance to sour gas
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Chemical compatibility with supercritical CO2 at high temperature and in polluted mixtures
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Blistering resistance in rapid gas decompression up to 1500 bar
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High ductility offering benefits as a sheath material in flexible pipes in high-pressure applications
