For the past ten years, an environmentally friendly, low V. O. C., high solids ceramic filled epoxy resin coating system has been successfully used to extend the useful life of pipe and equipment used for oil and gas service. This unique chemisty provides mechanical performance characteristics which withstand damage and abuse in oilfield use. Successful applications and field histories are summarized.
Keywords: volatile organic compounds (V. O.C.), internal plastic coatings (lPC), holidays, pH, fusion bond epoxy (FBE), ceramic-epoxy coating system, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, wireline resistance, crosslink density, adhesion.