RSPB(S) Wrap-Around Heat Shrinkable Sleeve

RSPB(S) heat shrinkable sleeve replicates the structure and performance of mill-applied three-layer PE coatings.

RSPB(S)

Wrap-aroundHeat Shrinkable Sleeve

Girth weld protection system for three-layer coated pipes

1.       Description

Construction: Three-layer system

First layer: Liquid epoxy, solvent-free two-component

Second layer: High shear strength copolymer adhesive

Third layer: Radiation cross-linked polyethylene

The RSPB(S) series is a wrap-around heat shrinkable sleeve which replicates the structure and performance of mill-applied three-layer PE coatings. RSPB(S) also has excellent compatibility and has been extensively used on many other mill-applied coatings.

2.       Features

---High mechanical strength and powerful aging resistance

---Good environment stress cracking resistance

---Excellent adhesion performance

---Convenient to use

---Satisfied with special standard or requirements

3.      Application

---Oil & gas pipelines

---Offshore pipelines

---Compatible line coating: PE, FBE, Coal Tar

---Pipe size: 50.8mm~1524mm(2"~6")

---Operating temperature range: up to 80oC

4.      Properties

Properties		Requirement			Test Method
		RSPB(S)	RSPB(S)60	RSPB(S)80
Backing
Tensile Strength (MPa)		≥17	≥18.5	≥18.5	ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break (%)		≥400	≥600	≥600	ASTM D 638
Heat Aging (150oC,168h)	Tensile Strength (MPa)	≥14	≥14	≥14	ASTM D 638
	Elongation (%)	≥300	≥300	≥300
Dielectric Strength (MV/m)		≥25	≥25	≥25	ASTM D 149
Volume Resistivity (Ω·m)		≥1×1013	≥1×1013	≥1×1013	ASTM D 257
Environmental Stress Cracking (F50) (h)		≥1000	≥1000	≥1000	ASTM D 1693
Vicat Soften Point (oC)		≥90	≥90	≥90	ASTM D 1525
Fracture Temperature (oC)		<-65	<-65	<-65	ASTM D 746
Adhesive
Ring & Ball Softening Point (oC)		≥90	≥95	≥100	ASTM E 28
Lap Shear (MPa) (23±2oC)		≥1.0	≥1.0	≥1.0	EN 12068
Lap Shear (N/mm2) (Tmax±2oC)		-----	≥0.05	≥0.05	EN 12068
Sleeve
Holiday Test15kV		Pass	Pass	Pass	EN 12068
Penetration Resistance		No holidays @ 10kV	No holidays @ 10kV	No holidays @ 10kV	ASTM G 17
Peel strength (N/cm) (23±2oC)		-----	≥50	≥35	EN 12068
		≥70	≥60	≥45	ASTM D 1000
Peel strength (N/cm) (Tmax±2oC)		-----	≥5	≥5	EN 12068
		≥15	≥7	≥7	ASTM D 1000
Impact Strength (23±3oC) (J)		≥15	≥15	≥15	EN 12068
Cathodic Disbonding Resistance (mm)		≤20 @ 23oC	≤20 @ 60oC	≤20 @ 80oC	EN 12068
Hot Water Immersion (120d, @ Tmax )		No delamination, no blisters or water ingress	No delamination, no blisters or water ingress	No delamination, no blisters or water ingress	ASTM D 870

5.       How to order

Standard ordering options

RS P B (S)  80 Φ1016 × 500 × 1.5

1.5-------Thickness of sleeve backing as supplied ------1.5mm(0.06"), 1.2mm(0.047")

500-------Sleeve width------ 300mm~900mm (12"~36")

1016-------Outside pipe diameter------50.8mm~1524mm (2"~60")

80-------Pipeline operating Temp------60(=60oC(140F)) 80(=80oC(176F))

RSPB(S) -------Heat shrinkable wrap-around sleeve for three-layer protection    

RSPB(S) Wrap-Around Heat Shrinkable Sleeve