Oil production pipelines

VESTAMID^® LX9020 is the first polyamide 12 to be granted certification by Lloyd’s Register for production of non-bonded flexible pipes for transport of production and injection fluids in offshore crude oil production. The approval tests were carried out in accordance with EN ISO 13628-2, the API 17 J (Flexible Risers) standard, and standard API 17 E for supply lines. In long-term tests conducted over two years, the material showed excellent resistance to hydrolysis; it is also distinguished by excellent resistance to UV radiation and chemicals such as crude oil and oil field chemicals.