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Asphalt Enamel

Asphalt Enamel Pipeline Coating

Asphalt Enamel (AE) is a plant applied coating based on modified bitumen which has been successfully used for many years for corrosion protection of steel pipes. Shawcor is the world’s leading provider of AE coatings.

  • Excellent adhesion to steel and long-term performance evidenced by many projects still in operation today
  • Recommended for offshore pipelines requiring concrete weight coating with low shear installation when the continuous temperature of the fluid being transported does not exceed 70°C (158°F)*
  • Available with varying grades of asphalt enamels, wraps and thicknesses to meet your design specification
  • Extensive track record - over 8,000 asphalt enamel pipe totaling over 80,000 km (50,000 miles) coated and installed across the world
* Actual temperature will depend upon design criteria

Product Properties

Capability/Property AE
Minimum pipe diameter 90 mm (3.5”)
Maximum pipe diameter 1220 mm + (48”+)
Minimum pipe length 5.5 m (18’)
Maximum pipe length 18 m (59’)
Minimum recommended handling and construction temperature -40°C (-40°F)
Maximum recommended operating temperature 70°C (158°F)*

Values shown are typical and may vary from plant to plant.

* Actual temperature will depend upon design criteria.

Applications / Assets

  • Gas Pipelines
  • Large Diameter Pipelines
  • Offshore, Reel, J & S Lay
  • Oil Pipelines
  • Small Diameter Pipelines
  • Subsea Infrastructure

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Last Updated: 2/3/2021 9:48:07 AM
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