Syntactic polypropylene improvements

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

Shawcor is a global leader in insulation of subsea oil and gas pipelines. In the last few years, many of the available projects have required higher insulation thickness. The risk of system failure on thick insulation systems during reeling operations is higher. This is due to a higher degree of internal residual stress and higher strain during reeling. The industry has not yet established all the limiting factors that are important for safe installation of insulations based on glass filled polypropylene. This project will increase our knowledge on these limiting factors and put Shawcor in a position where we can provide an optimal insulation solution for these demanding conditions.