FLEXIBLE UNDERWATER PIPE COMPRISING A WEAR-RESISTANT POLYPROPYLENE HOMOPOLYMER LAYER

• Main Authors: DEMANZE, Frederic, MAURICE, Julien
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.12.2023
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; LIGHTING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

The application relates to a flexible underwater pipe for hydrocarbon transport, comprising at least two reinforcing layers separated by a wear-resistant layer of polymeric material, each of said reinforcing layers being produced by helically winding a longitudinal element made of metal or a composi...