Pipeline coating for oil transport is a controlled sequence: surface preparation ? anti-corrosion coating (FBE/3LPE/3LPP) ? optional internal flow coat ? field joint coating ? QA/QC (DFT, adhesion, ...

Pipeline coating is the engineered application of protective layers to the external and/or internal surfaces of line pipe to control corrosion, resist mechanical damage, improve hydraulic performance, ...

Even the most refined stainless steel tubing and specialty alloys still contain residual amounts of impurities. Even though the methods used to manufacture these metals are carefully crafted to ...

Enhanced coated cast iron soil pipe products offer all the benefits of traditional cast iron while negating the major drawback of cast iron in aggressive applications: corrosion. In the 1890s, cast ...

Demanding requirements of transporting dry bitumen in the 12-in. OD MacKay River Pipeline in Alberta led to development of an innovative coating system. Material selection considered ...

Even after nearly a decade, the use of whitewash ultraviolet (UV) protective coatings proved to be extremely successful in preserving and retaining the original dry film thickness (DFT) of fusion bond ...

(Nanowerk News) An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water – while providing a wide range of protection including for preventing ...

For natural gas pipeline developers hunting for a good deal on a 100-mile section of steel pipe, a recent advertisement claimed to have just what they are looking for. Following the cancelation of the ...