To date, 3M has supplied over 300,000 litres of Scotchkote™ Internal Pipe Coating EP2306 HF (formerly Copon EP2306 HF) for the internal surfaces of the line pipe supplied for the DBNGP expansion project.
The pipe coating is specified worldwide and is one of the preferred materials of international pipe coating applicators and pipeline operators. The Scotchkote EP2306 HF is available in solvent-based, high solids and solvent-free versions and is approved to API and ISO standards. The key benefits of internally coating a gas pipeline include:
- Enhanced flow of gas;
- Corrosion protection in storage;
- Optimum commissioning; and,
- Reduced operational costs.
3M E Wood, Corrosion Protection Products, 3M United Kingdom (formerly E Wood) has been manufacturing coatings since 1882. For over 45 years 3M has specialised in the development and manufacture of internal and external pipe coatings under the COPON Pipelinings brand.
Through COPON Pipelinings, 3M has pioneered many of the concepts adopted today involving the use of internal pipe coatings for oil and gas pipelines. The company is one of the world leaders in flow coating technology for oil and gas pipelines.
For almost half a century, 3M has supplied product for over 140,000 km of lined pipe worldwide for both onshore and offshore pipeline projects.
