Syntactic polyurethane materials are used as thermal insulation for offshore pipelines. The product is customized to take into account specific project requirements, such as water depth and thermal requirements. The product can be laid by all types of offshore lay barge.
Application and Standards
The product is applied by an injection molding process to achieve the specific requirements of project based specifications.
Typical Properties
Description
Typical Value
Thermal Conductivity W/mk
0.1 to 0.17
U Value Range W/m2k
1.5 and higher
Water Depth Range
0 to 3000m
Minimum Pipe Diameter
4"
Maximum Pipe Diameter
30"
Minimum Pipe Length
No limit
Maximum Pipe Length
24.0 m
Minimum Operating Temperature
-35°C
Maximum Operating Temperature
115°C
*Typical values are quoted and vary with the grade of material selected.