FibronPipe® - Silver Line
This new piping solution features by significantly faster installation times compared to the use of traditional steel pipes. It can be coiled up and re-used again during its` service life.
The FibronPipe Silver Line has been specially designed for applications in the energy industry. It is reinforced by advanced, thermoplastic coated uni-directional fiber tapes which distinguish themselves by very high tensile strength. Applied in multiple layers they function as a pressure resistant reinforcement layer.
FibronPipe is designed for conveying water or hydrocarbons and is good for applications in gathering lines, transportation, water injection, flowlines, disposal-/ transfer lines and rehabilitation.
The FibronPipe Silver Line is:
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characterized by a bonded layer matrix
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non-corrosive
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light weighted
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available in MAOP 40-210 bars
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spoolable and delivered on coils
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available from DN50 to DN125
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delivered on drums or coils for a rapid deployment and installation
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exceptionally durable
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flexible in installation and application usage
Pipe connection method
The pipe connection is accomplished with a swaged flange connector system (single and double swaged design).
The pipe-to-pipe connection is assured with couplers.
Flange end fittings and couplers are made of carbon steel or stainless steel materials (e.g. 304, 316 or 321 grades), dependent on the application based requirements.
Thermoplastic Composite Pipe with Integrated Gas Barrier (IGB)
Thermoplastic composite pipes (TCPs) with a multi-layer liner incorporating EVOH are an excellent choice for multiphase and gas applications where a robust diffusion barrier is critical.
EVOH’s dense molecular structure and polarity provide exceptional resistance to the diffusion of gases such as CO₂, CH₄, and H₂, making it ideal for applications requiring low permeability. The multi-layer design enhances the durability of the EVOH layer by including protective layers (e.g. PE-RT), which shield it from environmental factors like moisture, mechanical stresses, and chemical exposure. This protection ensures the EVOH layer retains its high-performance barrier properties over the long term, even in challenging environments.
The lightweight and corrosion-resistant nature of TCPs, combined with EVOH’s barrier efficiency, offers a cost-effective and reliable alternative to traditional metallic pipelines.
These attributes make TCPs with EVOH liners a superior solution for industries such as oil and gas, hydrogen transport, and carbon capture systems.
HYDROGEN PERMEABILITY
The permeability of a 5-layer barrier pipe with an EVOH layer to hydrogen gas is very low, thanks to the excellent barrier properties of EVOH. The 5-layer structure of the liner pipe enhances the overall barrier performance by providing additional resistance to gas permeation. The exact permeability of the multi-layer pipe will be lower than that of the EVOH layer alone due to the combined effect of the layers. A typical 5-layer pipe with an EVOH barrier typically shows a hydrogen permeability of approximately 10-8 cm³·cm/(cm²·s·Pa), subject to use of specific grades and environmental conditions.
This low permeability makes TCP, incorporating an EVOH-containing multi-layer liner pipe, suitable for applications requiring strict control of hydrogen leakage, such as in fuel cell systems, hydrogen storage, and distribution networks.
Thermo-insulated TCP
The TCP has already been supplied with factory made, integrated PUR insulation. The use of these pipe systems (optionally with heating cable integration) not only finds demand in the oil- and gas segment but has also been considered for industrial power plants which have cooling water loops that need to be insulated against hot ambient temperatures.
