Available in sizes 200 (8") through to 1000 NB (40").
Design pressure ranges from 1000 psi (40") up to 4600 psi (8").
Design operating temperature is 93º C.
Pipe has a 3.5:1 design safety factor and Coil-Lock® joint has a 4:1 safety factor.
The hybrid Coil-Lock jointing system enables extremely fast installation with only 10% of the barge crew size required by equivalent standard carbon steel pipe.
Can be installed by standard J-lay, S-lay or tow methods.
Easily tied into production facilities.
Does not require special coating of the joints.
No additional corrosion protection required.
Studies show that a SSL pipeline will reduce maintenance costs by up to 300% over a seventeen year life of a pipeline carrying natural gas or crude which suffers corrosion from sulphur reducing bacteria, CO² or H²S.
Does not require inspection by intelligent pigs.
Can be concrete weight coated for on bottom stability.
