Victrex Introduces The Next Generation Of High-Performance Offshore Hoses Featuring VICTREX PEEK Polymer

Subsea Umbilical hoses take many forms and may contain electrical cables and hoses of different types, sizes and pressure ratings, including high collapse resistant (HCR) lines for chemical and methanol injection. Umbilicals can be static or dynamic or a combination of both and lengths may vary from short, in the case of hydraulic flying leads (HFL), to the long, in the case of production control umbilicals.

Kutting UK Ltd's range of PEEKline™ umbilical hoses incorporate liner tubes made from VICTREX PEEK polymer, in a proprietary design that takes advantage of the polymer's high mechanical properties, maximizes chemical, thermal and permeation resistance and meets the strictest requirements of the oil and gas offshore industry.

With the use of VICTREX PEEK polymer in the hose lining, it offers substantially improved permeation resistance, has higher chemical resistance and significantly improved temperature resistance compared to existing products in the market. This, in turn, allows umbilicals built with PEEKline hoses to perform in more demanding environments.

The permeability of VICTREX PEEK polymer to hot gasses and liquids, including hot methanol, is significantly lower than existing polymer hose materials and has a 260°C (500°F) continuous use temperature.

Kutting PEEKline hoses could be used for industrial applications such as mass transport machinery; automotive production systems; mechanical handling, construction and earth moving equipment; industrial refrigeration; the agricultural industry and many more. Hose manufacturers seeking higher performance hoses can now consider hoses made with VICTREX PEEK polymer for increased operating pressures and temperatures.

Material of choice for the oil and gas industry
Superior thermal and chemical resistance coupled with excellent mechanical properties across a broad range of operating environments make VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer the material of choice for the oil and gas industry.

As the energy industry moves to more aggressive and demanding operating environments, technology is playing a significant role in the drive to reduce the overall cost of hydrocarbon recovery and help develop alternative sustainable energy. The selection of the correct material is often a key component for success when seeking to overcome these challenges.

Innovative material solutions from the inside out
Victrex offers a wide-range of highly versatile PEEK-based materials, ranging from pellets and powders to films and coatings. All Victrex material production falls under ISO 9001 registration.

The Victrex reputation is built upon its 30 years of expertise with PEEK polymers, and our ability to work closely with customers to create product solutions that help enhance performance. Working alongside some of the largest energy companies in the world, we help accelerate application development by thoroughly understanding their engineering requirements, and find ways to achieve significant improvements in product performance, quality, differentiation, cost, and efficient resource recovery.

Benefits of VICTREX PEEK polymer for the oil and gas industry:

• High Temperature Resistance - withstands continuous operating temperatures of up to 260°C (500°F)
• Radiation Resistance - maintains properties after high doses of ionizing radiation
• Hydrolysis Resistance - retains mechanical properties and dimensional stability when exposed to water or steam at elevated temperatures and pressures
• Lubricity - inherently lubricious and abrasion resistant
• Chemical Resistance - excellent resistance to a wide range of chemical environments, even at elevated temperatures
• Electrical Properties - maintained over a wide frequency and temperature range

Victrex launches new global resource for energy engineers - www.victrexenergy.com

In a bid to improve access to materials data for Victrex's growing number of energy industry customers, Victrex has launched www.victrexenergy.com, a microsite designed to meet the specific needs of the energy industry.

The microsite showcases how VICTREX PEEK polymer products solve the challenges and growing demands of the energy industry. Application data on the company's expanding portfolio of high performance materials that now includes APTIV™ films, VICOTE® Coatings, PEEK-HT™ and T-Series™ is featured on the site.

www.victrexenergy.com is a user-friendly site that "talks the language" of the energy markets engineering community. It demonstrates Victrex's thought leadership on providing quality high performance materials solutions to the energy market and underlines the company's significant investment in its future.

For more information about VICTREX PEEK polymer and its use in energy applications, download the following brochure or visit us at www.victrexenergy.com.

SOURCE: Victrex plc