Evonik's High Performance Polymers Business Line Commends the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 's recent decision to issue final rules that amend federal pipeline safety regulations, including the use of polyamide 12 (PA12) thermoplastic The latest standards for materials plastic piping systems.
The final rules are updated to strengthen public safety, allow the expansion of plastic pipe products in the transportation of natural gas or other gases, and allow or require the use of certain materials and practices.
Doug Weishaar, business development manager for the Evonik Performance Polymers business line, said: "We are very excited about this statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation ’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The addition of polyamide 12 to federal regulations provides Natural gas distributors offer a reliable, safe, and cost-effective choice of new materials. These natural gas distributors are trying to install new, repaired or replaced pipelines with working pressures up to 250 psig. "
"Today marks an important step for Evonik not only in the United States, but also in the global oil and gas industry. Compared to the rest of the world, U.S. regulatory rules are often considered more conservative. PA12 is included in this federal The standard further proves the reliable performance record of this material, "added Markus Hartmann, who heads the oil and gas business in the high-performance polymers division.
According to PHMSA data, the material cost of producing new pipelines is estimated to have been reduced by 10% as a result of updates to the final rules, resulting in transmission, collection and distribution operators saving approximately $ 32 million in material costs per year.
VESTAMID® NRG polyamide 12 compound was developed specifically for the oil and gas industry. In addition to high impact strength, it also has excellent resistance to stress cracking and chemicals. Because of these properties, these compounds can be used to protect the interior and exterior of onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines to provide security services during the life of the installed pipeline.