Opportunities in pipeline
To generate more sales in the dynamic pipeline market, Jotun has developed high performance
powder coatings that meet or exceed project requirements and provide peace of mind during
installations in challenging climates.
Jotun offers both liquid coatings and hard wearing, anticorrosive
powder coatings engineered for pipelines used to
transport oil, gas, water, refined hydrocarbon products and
slurries used by the mining industry. Because pipelines are
often installed in harsh environments, Jotun has engineered
a range of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy (FBE) powder coatings that
provide superior, long-lasting steel protection in any climate.
GAINING VALUABLE INSIGHTS
Developing powder coatings solutions for the highly
conservative oil & gas industry, which is especially sensitive
to business risk, requires close working relationships with
different stakeholders. Jotun’s cooperation with project
owners, fabricators and contractors has helped Jotun gain
valuable insights into various challenges, including those
related to prolonged onsite storage of pipelines, when they
are most vulnerable to the elements. Under such conditions,
the integrity of pipeline coatings may be compromised prior
to assembly or during operation.
To manage this issue, Jotun developed Jotapipe AC 1003 XT,
an FBE powder coating engineered to maintain its flexibility,
even after prolonged exposure to challenging weather
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conditions. To verify its performance, the solution was subject
to a year-long test conducted in the harsh desert conditions
in the Middle East. Jotun’s technical personnel also worked
closely with fabricators to manage surface preparation, a
critical element for pipe coatings. Launched in 2021, Jotapipe
AC 1003 XT exceeds the ISO 21809-2 requirements for
adhesion, disbondment and flexibility, providing project
owners peace of mind before, during and after installation.
OPPORTUNITIES IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
Looking ahead, Jotun is investigating opportunities for
specialised powder coatings for pipelines with higher
operating temperatures and for the transportation of other
liquids and gasses. For example, growing concerns about
climate change have encouraged some energy majors to invest
in the production and transportation of biogas and liquid
or hydrogen gas, while others require pipelines to transport
captured CO2 to underground or subsea storage sites. Jotun’s
powder coatings, and work to develop solvent-free liquid
coatings, will not only help owners to comply with increasingly
strict regulations on the use of VOCs, but improve operational
flexibility and performance.
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