High performance polymers for oil and gas applications

• Published in: Reactive & functional polymers Vol. 162; p. 104878
• Main Authors: de Leon, Al Christopher C., da Silva, Ítalo G.M., Pangilinan, Katrina D., Chen, Qiyi, Caldona, Eugene B., Advincula, Rigoberto C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.05.2021; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: 3-D printers; Additive manufacturing; Carbon; Elastomers; Fluoropolymers; Gas industry; MATERIALS SCIENCE; Materials selection; Mechanical properties; Nanocomposites; Polyether ether ketones; Polyetherimides; Polymers; Polyphenylene sulfides; Polysulfone resins; Three dimensional printing
• ISSN: 1381-5148; 1873-166X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104878

Proper material selection has been one of the most important aspects in the design of chemical process equipment. In particular, the oil and gas industry has transitioned from using metals to non-metals (e.g. advanced and high performance polymeric materials) in most of their structural components, coatings, equipment parts, and the like. It is therefore imperative to understand the advantages and limitations of these polymer materials before they can be effectively used for a specific application. This review article aims to provide an overview of the properties, applications, and durability against reactivity and degradation of high performance polymers commonly used in the oil and gas industry. These include polysulfone, polyetherimide, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetheretherketone, fluoropolymers, and other high performance thermosets, elastomers, and polymer nanocomposites. This article also covers the current research efforts in improving the properties of high performance polymers and expanding their applications (including 3D printing or additive manufacturing) in the oil and gas industry. [Display omitted] •Different classes of high performance polymers (HPPs) relevant to the oil and gas industry are discussed.•The chemical and physical properties of the HPPs, along with their industrial safety benefits, are highlighted.•This review article aims to provide an overview of the properties and applications of high performance polymers that are commonly used in the oil and gas industry.•The utility of HPPs in applications requiring high temperature, high pressure, and corrosive environment are detailed.•Current direction and research efforts on HPPs are briefly presented.•The application of HPPs in 3D printing technology is emphasized.