Arkema's Rilsan® has taken part to the “Pipeline Coating 2009 Conference"

02/05/2009    Press Release

The “Pipeline Coating 2009 Conference" in Vienna (Austria) from January 26th to 28th 2009 has provided Arkema with a showcase for its Rilsan® protective coatings used in Oil&Gas Applications.

Rilsan® protective coatings are used in Oil&Gas Applications as anticorrosion systems for the internal and external coating of tubings, line-pipes and fittings. Thanks to their remarkable inherent properties, Rilsan® protective coatings outperform FBE (Fusion Bonded Epoxy) coatings by showing no brittleness, superior flexibility (10x), and greater wear resistance (2x) in the most demanding environments. Rilsan® protective coatings offer a recognized alternative to stainless steel for corrosion protection. Rilsan® fine powders coatings are the ideal solution for sour services and high salt contents: it has been specified for over 15 years in water injection lines and production lines.

The Oil & Gas industry has been using metallic materials for many years, but in some instances this metallic world has opened the door to non-metallic materials like thermoplastic polymers and composites. Ever-increasing energy demand and the need for new efficient technologies are driving oil companies to push on technological boundaries ever further by using reliable partners and field-proven solutions. With its Rilsan® and Kynar® solutions, Arkema is a world leader for high performance polymers used in Oil & Gas applications and fulfills these latest technological requirements.

Arkema’s experts are at your disposal to develop new technologies and discuss what can be achieved with High Performance polymers for the corrosion protection of steel pipes and as alternative non-metallic solutions.

A global chemical company and France’s leading chemicals producer, Arkema consists of three strategically related businesses: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Arkema reported sales of 5.7 billion euros in 2007. Arkema has 15,200 employees in over 40 countries and six research centers located in France, the United States and Japan. With internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.