Practical application of the developed coating system

Service conditions - Variable depending on well. Operation is between 80 and 135 °C, and pressure up to 100 bar. 

Coating system - Modified high temperature epoxy novolac, Belzona 1591 Application date - March 1997 

Specification - Surface prepared by grit blasting to SA 2.5 with a 75 mic. profile, after which Belzona coating was applied at a thickness of 800 microns and cured at 25 °C prior to service. 

Service conditions - Operating temperature of 147 °C, but decontaminated during shutdowns using steam at a temperature of 190 °C. 

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