Citation
(2014), "Carboline Company announces Polyclad® ARO abrasion resistant pipeline coating", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 61 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ACMM.12861baa.013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Carboline Company announces Polyclad® ARO abrasion resistant pipeline coating
Article Type:
New materials and equipment
From:
Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Volume 61, Issue 2
Carboline Company the leading global manufacturer of high performance coatings, linings and fireproofing products is proud to announce Polyclad abrasion resistant overlay (ARO), an advanced high performance coating formulated to protect fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) coated buried steel pipe from damage during horizontal directional drilling installations.
Polyclad ARO is specially designed for the protection of FBE or epoxy coated pipeline from gouge and mechanical damage during directional drilling or slip bore installations. Polyclad ARO is applied directly over coated pipe as an ARO and provides superior protection in rocky, rough and mountainous environments. It absorbs the destructive energy and minimizes coating damage.
“Polyclad ARO provides excellent adhesion and superior gouge resistance to prepared FBE and other coatings”, said Dallas Finch, VP of Global Research and Development. “This allows for the coated pipe to be used in the most severe conditions and extend the life cycle of the pipeline”.
“The development of Polyclad ARO allows applicator shops to greatly increase production by speeding up throughput”, said Randy Roth, VP of Sales – North America. “With a 10 minute dry to touch and 20 minute cure time it's a game changer in the oil and gas pipeline market”.
The purpose of ARO coatings is to protect the FBE from damage while being pulled through a drilled hole. The test that best simulates this damage is the gouge resistance test currently being developed by NACE International. Polyclad ARO has the best gouge resistance of all ARO coatings on the market.
More information is available from: http://www.carboline.com