TPi January 2011

Mater ials for tube making

Pipelines must operate under increasingly harsh environments

and tubes and pipes are expected to endure higher

pressure and to not need to be replaced for a long time. That is why more attention is paid than ever before to the quality of materials, which are needed to produce ever thicker walls in larger sections or small tubing that can handle exposure to both high temperatures and extremely severe winter conditions.

Photo: SABIC Europe – The Netherlands