The performance advantages of phenolic resins have been enticing for composites manufacturers and users for many years. The use of these materials has been limited, however, by the process, handling and assembly difficulties they present. This paper introduces an innovative modification which has allowed the development of a filament wound piping system for oilfield applications which previously had been beyond the performance envelope of fiberglass pipe. Improvement in temperature resistance and response to steam exposure, as compared to conventional epoxy products, are of particular benefit. Fabrication innovations are also included which can be used where impact resistance or fire performance are needed.

Subject
Water, Materials, Piping, Phenols, Adhesives, Materials performance, Siloxanes, Composites, Fiberglass, Oilfields, Steam, Impact resistance, Resins
Keywords:
phenolic, polysiloxane, composite, pipe, oilfield, pressure, impact resistance, steam exposure, well screens, flow lines
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1997
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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