CVC THERMOSET SPECIALTIES: Epoxy Resins, Tougheners, and Curatives for Oil and Gas Pipeline Applications
According to CVC, coverings and coatings made with its HyPox CTBN-modified epoxy resins can help protect pipelines from corrosion.
CVC Thermoset Specialties recently announced that it has developed advanced materials to help oil and gas pipeline engineers meet challenges such as corrosion, cathodic disbondment, and high-temperature resistance. Pipelines are an efficient way to transport oil and natural gases. Safety requirements are becoming more stringent as drilling underground reaches new levels and demand rises for laying pipelines in extreme cold and high-temperature environments.
Corrosion of buried pipelines is a leading cause of electrochemical reactions, which can lead to a loss of metal integrity. This can result in leaks, spills, or even explosions. According to CVC, coverings and coatings made with its HyPox CTBN-modified epoxy resins can help protect pipelines from corrosion. The company reports that HyPox resins are proven to improve cathodic disbondment and toughness properties at various temperatures when used in girth weld and in FBE coatings.