Reduce the Cost of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
A Technical Comparison between Traditional Coating Technologies and Alkylated Epoxy Amine Technology, for CUI Mitigation

In the worldwide Oil and Gas industry, the application of epoxy phenolic coatings has been a dominant strategy to obtain high heat resistance and mitigate Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) of both insulated carbon and stainless steel pipes operating up to 230°C. These coatings, however, are sensitive to over-application, prone to cracking, and costly to repair when damaged. Additionally, if applied below 10°C traditional epoxy phenolic coatings do not cure properly and can fail prematurely, and when applied close to this temperature, can impact shop heating costs, maintenance schedules, and productivity.

The genesis and performance of a step change epoxy coating for high heat resistant service and CUI mitigation is presented. Based on an alkylated amine epoxy technology platform, this next generation high temperature coating simplifies coating specifications and is easy to apply on carbon and stainless steel pipe externals for both insulated (CUI) and non-insulated service. Tolerant of over-application, and possessing fast and sub-zero curing characteristics, the alkylated amine epoxy coating enhances shop productivity and reduces project costs, thereby eliminating several challenges seen with traditional epoxy phenolic coatings and reducing the risk of CUI.

A technical benchmarking study will be presented, comparing and contrasting the alkylated amine epoxy technology to a range of traditional solutions for CUI through a series of standardized tests.

Participants can expect
Visitors attending the webinar will gain an insight into the challenges of traditional coating technologies for CUI mitigation and how the performance variations of coatings in the same generic technology class can increase both cost & risk of early failure for Oil & Gas projects. They will also gain an understanding of the chemistry behind alkylated amine epoxy technology and how this works to reduce application costs and increase real-world performance in CUI conditions. There will also be a live Q&A session with our panel of experts.