Flexible pipe body
AssigneeBaker Hughes Energy Technology UK Limited
InventorsAndrew THOMPSON, Peter John KIRTON, Brendan O'DONNELL
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a flexible pipe body for conveying high pressure fluid. The flexible pipe body comprises a tubular fluid sealing layer, a pressure retaining armour layer positioned over the tubular fluid sealing layer, and a tensile armour layer positioned over the pressure retaining armour layer. The tubular fluid sealing layer comprises a composition comprising a plasticizer and a homopolymer of vinylidene fluoride, and wherein said plasticizer is present in an amount of 0.3 to 2.0 weight % based on the total weight of the polymer composition.
Claims17
A flexible pipe body for conveying high pressure fluid, comprising:
- a tubular fluid sealing layers;
- a pressure retaining armour layer positioned over the tubular fluid sealing layer;
- and,
- a tensile armour layer positioned over the pressure retaining armour layer;
- wherein the tubular fluid sealing layer comprises a composition comprising a plasticizer and a homopolymer of vinylidene fluoride, and wherein said plasticizer is present in an amount of 0.3 to 2.0 weight % based on the total weight of the polymer composition.
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