Evaluation of thermally sprayed and other polymeric coatings for use in natural gas pipeline components

P. Vuoristo, E. Leivo, Erja Turunen, M. Leino, P. Järvelä, T. Mäntylä

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Abstract

Several polymeric coatings, including flame sprayed polyethylene (PE), were evaluated for use in parts of natural gas pipelines. The components of interest were for instance large valves, T-joints, weld joints of pipes and pipe bends. More than 30 different coatings were selected to laboratory scale testing and evaluation. After first preliminary tests, the most potential coatings were selected further for more detailed and long term laboratory scale studies. After these tests were finished, one coating concept, i.e. fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) + flame sprayed PE, was prepared on a small natural gas valve body for demonstration purposes. Besides this coating concept, also some other coatings, e.g. liquid epoxy + flame sprayed PE and some polyurethane coatings were found to be potential coatings for the application. The test methods and results are presented in this paper.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThermal Spray 2003
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings from the International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2003
PublisherASM International
Pages1693-1702
Volume2
ISBN (Print)978-0-87170-785-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
EventInternational Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2003: advancing the science and applying the technology - Orlando, United States
Duration: 5 May 20038 May 2003

Conference

ConferenceInternational Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period5/05/038/05/03

Keywords

  • thermal spray
  • epoxy
  • polymeric coating
  • pipelines

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