AUTO-THERM® GSPU
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The premier deepwater wet insulation for

SUBSEA PIPELINES AND EQUIPMENT Subsea oil and gas pipelines and equipment often require insulation to maintain the oil or gas above a temperature where hydrate or parafn formation can occur that would cause restricted or blocked ow and reduced oil or gas production. GLASS SYNTACTIC POLYURETHANE (GSPU) GSPU insulation is a polyurethane based insulation material with high strength hollow glass microspheres mixed in to provide improved thermal insulating properties. GSPU is a “wet” insulation capable of being installed directly into deep water without an outer pipe or jacket to protect against...

GLASS SYNTACTIC POLYURETHANE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES PERMA-PIPE’s AUTO-THERM GSPU is specially formulated to provide superior thermal and mechanical properties. AUTO-THERM GSPU is tough and exible enough to be installed by the S-lay, J-lay or reeling installation methods. AUTO-THERM GSPU on lay barge AUTO-THERM GSPU on lay barge reel CONTINUOUS MOLDING PROCESS AUTO-THERM GSPU is applied using a unique patented continuous molding process. Single 40 ft (12 M), double 80 ft (24 M) and quad 160 ft (48 M) pipe joints can be insulated to reduce the number of eld joints required after insulating. This...

AUTO-THERM® GSPU FIELD JOINTS AUTO-THERM GSPU is fully compatible with solid polyurethane (SPU) eld joint materials for onshore or offshore application. SPU is a proven and economical eld joint material and process. Off Shore eld joint being completed THIRD PARTY TESTING AUTO-THERM GSPU has been thoroughly tested using independent third party testing facilities, in house testing capabilities and long term simulated service testing at the Heriot Watt University in Scotland and the Joint Industry Program in Norway. Bend testing for reeling installations Simulated Tensioner Testing Preparing...

AUTO-THERM® GSPU SUBSEA EQUIPMENT AUTO-THERM GSPU is also available for subsea equipment – manifolds, PLET’s, PLEM’s, Trees, jumpers, hub connectors and half shells. PERMA-PIPE has state of the art mobile mixing and application equipment and professional, trained, qualied and experienced eld crews to apply AUTO-THERM GSPU at the subsea equipment fabrication site. Jumper after Final Metrology PLET (Pipeline End Termination) 90° Elbows for Jumper Fabrication ROV Compliant Hub Connector Shroud

AUTO-THERM® GSPU LOGISTICS and OTHER SERVICES PERMA-PIPE Oil & Gas manufacturing facility is conveniently located in the Port of Iberia, Louisiana. Pipe and equipment can be received and loaded out by barge, rail or truck to provide cost effective logistics. FBE coating, ID coating, ID blasting, concrete weight coating, double and quad joining, fabrication and custom coating services are all available locally to provide a one stop source for project requirements. A Division of PERMA-PIPE, Inc. A Subsidiary of MFRI, Inc. www.permapipe.com Corporate Ofce 7720 N.Lehigh Avenue Niles, IL 60714...