Steel pipeline integrity depends heavily on the quality of protective coatings. When pipelines are coated in a plant, each pipe end must remain uncoated—unless using flanged or other mechanical connections. This uncoated area, known as the coating cutback, allows for field welding. The cutback dimensions are carefully engineered to suit the coating type and pipe diameter. However, these field joints are the most vulnerable points in the pipeline, making them critical in protecting against corrosion and environmental factors.

A major challenge in field joint protection is ensuring compatibility between factory-applied mainline coatings and field joint materials. Incompatibility can compromise the system, leaving field joints as the weakest link in pipeline integrity.

Seal For Life Solutions: Comprehensive Protection

Seal For Life (SFL) addresses these challenges with a versatile range of field joint coating (FJC) systems that provide long-term corrosion protection. Our coatings are designed for superior adhesion to the pipe substrate, ensuring consistent and reliable performance even in the harshest environments. Each solution is tailored to specific project conditions, providing the optimal balance of protection and efficiency.

Benefits of SFL Field Joint Coatings

  • Compatibility with Mainline Coatings: Seamlessly integrates with factory-applied coatings for continuous, uniform protection.
  • Extreme Environment Performance: Engineered for reliable application in hot, cold, wet, or dry conditions.
  • Rapid Application: Streamlines field joint coating cycles, enhancing project efficiency and reducing downtime.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Offers long-term value through durable, low-maintenance performance.
  • Operator Safety: Ensures safe application with user-friendly, low-hazard formulations.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Adheres to stringent industry and local regulatory standards.
  • Cathodic Protection (CP) Compatibility: Non-shielding properties allow uninterrupted current flow, even in the event of bond failure.

 

Key Performance Features

  • Excellent Adhesion: Strong bonding to properly cleaned steel surfaces.
  • Chemical Resistance: Low oxygen permeability enhances durability and corrosion resistance.
  • Toughness and Flexibility: Superior resistance to impact, abrasion, and penetration.
  • Comprehensive Product Portfolio

SFL offers a diverse range of FJC solutions, tailored to a variety of environments:

  • Dual-layer and three-layer Heat Shrink Sleeves (HSS) (COVALENCE & CANUSA)
  • Liquid epoxies and polyurethanes (CANUSA, POWERCRETE)
  • Viscoelastic coatings and tapes (STOPAQ and WRAPIDBOND)
  • Mechanical protection composites (SCARGUARD)
  • Liquid epoxy polymer concretes (POWERCRETE)

Designed for Diverse Applications, our products are engineered to excel in challenging conditions, including:

  • Onshore and offshore environments
  • Cold weather applications
  • Immersion service and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
  • High-temperature service under insulation
  • Cryogenic service
  • Pipeline rehabilitation and rapid deployment
  • Compliance with strict environmental standards

Customized Solutions and Proven Expertise

At SFL, our approach to product selection is guided by project-specific conditions and client expectations. Our extensive range of solutions enables innovative, customized combinations to protect assets and ensure project success. With a proven track record across diverse projects, SFL stands as an industry leader in field joint coating technology.