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Thermoplastic Materials in Oil and Gas Applications

https://www.osti.gov/etdeweb/servlets/purl/21012070
brief description
The purpose of this paper is to present how lifetime prediction has been handled for two main applications of polyamide 11 in both upstream and downstream: offshore flexible pipes and gas distribution pipes. The first case is based on long-term chemical aging and the second on long-term mechanical performances. Both cases show that Polyamide 11 is really the polymer of choice in oil and gas environments when performance and reliability are required.
additional information
For more than 30 years, the technical polymer Polyamide 11 has been used for offshore oil and gas production as a pressure sheath of flexible pipes or as tubing for offshore umbilicals. Comprehensive studies on polyamide 11 have been achieved in order to qualify it and use it with confidence. Specifications and technical reports established by API are an important step forward.

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