Purpose-made Coatings for Oil and Gas Pipelines

Polyethylene and polypropylene coatings


Axalta provides the oil & gas industry with a range of high performance coating powders for pipelines, field joints, pipe bends, buckle arrestors, custom fittings and other support structures.

Key features and benefits

  • Complete offering based on multiple technology, finish requirements and application process
  • Adherence to most relevant standards of the industry
  • Full compatibility with adjacent polyethylene coatings, in the case of filed joint coatings
  • Suitability for 3-layer systems joints over FBE
  • Ability to build up thickness to greater than 3 mm
  • OIT (Oxydative Induction Time) greater than 40 min

What applications can these polyethylene and polypropylene coatings be used in?

Product type Plascoat FSPE Plascoat PE09 Plascoat PE10 Plascoat PP10 Plascoat PP20
Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene Polypropylene Polypropylene
Suitable for 3-Layer system joints (over FBE)


 
Single layer performing
as an adhesive layer and a top coat)
x     x  
ISO FDIS 21809-1* Part A Part A Part B Part C Part C
ISO FDIS 21809-3
x     x  
DIN 30678
      x x
Suitable for single layer (over steel) DIN 30670
  N Type S Type    
DIN 30678
      x x

*) ISO 21809-1 is a specification for factory extruded polyolefin coating

In order to obtain optimal properties, relevant data sheets, application and process guidelines must be followed. Test results dependent on method of application. All Axalta disclaimers apply. Further information upon request.

How are these polyethylene and polypropylene coatings applied?

Product type Plascoat FSPE Plascoat PE09 Plascoat PE10 Plascoat PP10 Plascoat PP20
Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene Polypropylene Polypropylene
Flame spray   x     x  
Flock spray or Sinter
x x x x x

Which colours are available?

  • Black and white

Polyethylene and polypropylene coatings approvals

Each Axalta Oil & Gas product has been engineered to meet the relevant industry specifications, please contact us for detailed information.

Additional offering

Plascoat Roughcoat

The Roughcoat range has been designed to produce a highly-textured top layer increasing friction on the pipeline’s external surface. Plascoat Roughcoat can be used independently or in conjunction with Plascoat top coats. We can provide customised Roughcoat products to suit your needs.

Product type Plascoat Roughcoat LD
Plascoat Roughcoat HD
Plascoat Roughcoat PP
Polyethylene Polyethylene Polypropylene
ISO FDIS
21809-1*
Part A
Part B Part C
DIN 30670
N Type
S Type
 
DIN 30678     x

*) ISO 21809-1 is a specification for factory extruded polyolefin coating