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Thermal insulation of flexible pipes

US8210212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wellstream International Limited · GB

Inventor

Stefan Buchner · Nesselwang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2008
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Flexible pipe body, a method of manufacturing flexible pipe body and a method of providing a flexible pipe are disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes a fluid retaining layer, at least one tensile armor layer, at least one extruded thermal insulation layer over an outermost one of the at least one tensile armor layers and an outer shield layer over the insulation layer.

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