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Chemical resistance at high temperature

Tests have shown that VICTREX Pipes are chemically resistant to crude oil and H₂S at high temperatures as well as being compliant with the NORSOK standard M-710 for sour (H₂S) ageing.

High permeation resistance

VICTREX Pipes have very low permeability compared to other thermoplastic pipes and also exhibit excellent Rapid Gas Decompression resistance.

Wear, abrasion and ductile performance

VICTREX Pipes are ductile and highly wear and abrasion resistant, to increase application lifetime in demanding downhole conditions, including highly deviated rod pumped wells.

LIGHTWEIGHT

VICTREX Pipes have the potential to deliver significant weight savings. For example, a 1” diameter pipe offers a 45% weight reduction versus titanium, a 30% reduction compared to aluminium and a 65% reduction compared to stainless steel per unit length.

CHEMICAL AND CORROSION

VICTREX PEEK polymer has excellent resistance to a broad range of chemicals including outstanding resistance to jet fuel to enhance aerospace applications.

LOW SMOKE AND TOXICITY

Inherently halogen-free, VICTREX Pipes also exhibit low smoke and toxicity during combustion to satisfy the stringent safety, quality and performance regulations in aerospace.

Chemical resistance at high temperature

VICTREX Pipes can withstand extreme conditions, such as operating temperatures above 200°C in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), methane, carbon dioxide, brine and crude oil.

FATIGUE PERFORMANCE

In flexural fatigue tests carried out at 25 Hz, VICTREX PEEK polymer has exceeded 1 million cycles. VICTREX Pipes, therefore, offer the performance required for offshore, deep water applications.

High permeation resistance

Permeation values for VICTREX PEEK polymer are at least 100 times lower than those for PA11 and PVDF engineering thermoplastics.

Fatigue performance

VICTREX Pipes offer excellent tensile and flexural fatigue performance, providing long term protection to electrical components in dynamic applications.

High temperature electrical insulation

VICTREX PEEK polymer maintains a stable dielectric constant at temperatures of 160°C at frequencies between 100 Hz and 100 MHz. Additionally, the volume resistivity remains stable at high temperatures.

Mechanical properties

Ductile with high abrasion and cut through resistance, VICTREX Pipes can provide excellent damage protection in electrical environments.

Chemical and hydrolysis resistance at high temperature

Resistant to a broad range of chemicals and able to withstand extreme operating conditions, the properties of VICTREX PEEK polymer are unaffected after 2,000 hours of exposure to steam at 200°C (392°F).

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Compared to other polymer pipes, VICTREX Pipes offer enhanced burst strength. For example, for a standard dimension ratio (SDR) 10 pipe, the calculated burst pressure at room temperature for a VICTREX Pipe is 22 MPa compared to 6 MPa for a PA11 pipe.

Wear and abrasion performance

VICTREX Pipes are highly wear and abrasion resistant and can increase lifetime in aggressive service conditions. Taber abrasion tests show a volume loss of only 25% compared to stainless steel.

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Victrex Polymer Solutions is excited to introduce VICTREX Pipes, extruded from VICTREX^® PEEK polymer, offering high performance solutions across a range of aggressive environments, from the ocean floor to aerospace. Victrex Polymer Solutions is the only company in the world with a dedicated polyaryletherketone (PAEK) pipe manufacturing facility and integrated supply chain. Explore a world of new possibilities with VICTREX Pipes.

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