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Non-Metallic coating for aboveground pipelines

Thread starter nickypaliwal
Start date Dec 23, 2014

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Dec 23, 2014

nickypaliwal

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Do we face problems as stated below in non-metallic coating for above ground pipe ?

Non-metallic coating suchas FBE coating is not preferred for above ground pipelines/piping as the change in temperature may lead to dis-attachment from the metal surface.

Lining suchas HDPE may fail due to heating of air in the airgap between internal Dia of metallic and external dia of HDPE