Sheet 04 · Services
Services
Coating, research and development, and logistics, so pipe arrives ready for service.
External / internal coating
Anticorrosion coating
Our production facilities apply these external anticorrosion coatings: polyethylene or polypropylene, or three-layer polyethylene or polypropylene.
| Property | External coating | Internal coating |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe diameter | 114–1,420 mm | 630–1,420 mm |
| Pipe types | Welded and seamless | n/a |
| Design life | At least 25 years in underground laying | At least 10 years |
| Operating ambient temperature | −40 °C to +80 °C | −45 °C to +60 °C |
| Note | n/a | Can be applied before or after external coating |
R&D
Research and development
Research and development drives our technical innovation, supports our sustainability goals and secures future growth. Innovative thinking is encouraged across the business, at every level.
We also build links with materials-solutions businesses, including downstream businesses and other industries.
Our aim: develop products that create value for customers, widen the use of our pipes worldwide, and improve competitiveness by developing new industrial processes and optimising existing ones, to reduce cost and improve quality.
Logistics
Logistics
We handle logistics and transport end to end: safe and secure packing, supervised loading, cost-effective shipping routes and carriers, and customs clearance.
Our integrated management system supports delivery of project materials and resources around the world, with shipments tracked along the way.
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