| SHAWCOR LTD. Patent applications |
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| 20120223452 | METHOD OF FILLING A CASING - Foam filling a cavity in a joint between insulated pipe lengths by wrapping a fibre reinforced plastic mold sheet around the cavity or applying a casing around the cavity, with a securing element supplied on the mold sheet to resist separating movements of the ends of the mold sheet or one or more flexible tensile members wrapped around the casing, to resist ballooning of the casing on expansion of a foam filling introduced into the mold or into the casing. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120201348 | X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR PIPELINE GIRTH WELD INSPECTION - An apparatus is provided for x-ray inspection of a pipeline girth weld. This comprises a directional x-ray source | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120201347 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL PIPELINE WELD INSPECTION - An apparatus is provided for external inspection of a pipeline circumferential weld. This comprises a radiation source ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120128906 | CROSSLINKED CHLORINATED POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - A chlorinated polyolefin composition suitable for use in the manufacture of crosslinked, thermoset, flame-retardant articles such as jackets for electrical or fiber optic cables, insulating coatings or layers for electrical conductors, and heat-shrinkable tubing, sheets or other shapes for protection of cable connectors and splices. The composition is thermosetting and moisture curable and comprises a chlorinated polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene or chlorosulfonated polyethylene and a non-chlorinated polyolefin which contains moisture crosslinkable silane groups. The non-chlorinated polyolefin preferably comprises polyethylene or a copolymer thereof. Exposure of the composition to moisture causes the formation of intermolecular crosslinks between molecules of the non-chlorinated polyolefin. The compositions can be formed by blending the non-chlorinated polyolefin with a silanated non-chlorinated polyolefin or by silane-grafting a blend of the chlorinated polyolefin and the non-chlorinated polyolefin. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120090765 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING OF ELONGATE TUBULAR ARTICLE - The invention is directed to an apparatus for heating an elongate tubular article, comprising a frame member adapted to be disposed around said article, a heater with multiple heating zones and a controller for operating the heating device. The apparatus may be used to apply a heat shrinkable sleeve around a welded pipe joint. The heater may be infrared and also may use thin stamped sheets. If a heat shrinkable sleeve is used, the controller may activate the heating zones from the centre of the weld outward to eliminate pockets of air. The diameter of the interior of the frame may change along the length of the frame. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20110297316 | LOW TEMPERATURE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING FIELD JOINTS ON UNDERSEA PIPELINES - A method for forming a field joints between sections of coated or insulated pipe which are to be welded together and incorporated into an undersea pipeline for carrying single or multi-phase fluids such as oil, gas and water. The method includes the application of a liquid epoxy layer which overlaps a lip of the factory-applied FBE coating protruding beyond a chamfered end of the factory-applied insulation layer, and which may be applied over the entire weld joint area. The liquid epoxy layer is partially cured by application of heat, and a layer of powdered adhesive is applied onto the partially cured liquid epoxy layer. The adhesive is subsequently sintered and activated by application of heat to its outer surface. The outer surfaces of the adhesive layer and the chamfers are then preheated and the thermal joint insulation is injection molded over the entire joint area. Throughout the entire method the temperature of the factory-applied FBE coating is maintained below its glass transition temperature so as to avoid weakening the bond between the FBE coating and the underlying steel pipe. The number and sequence of steps can be varied, depending at least partly on whether the liquid epoxy and adhesive layers are applied in a pipe coating facility or in the field. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110152408 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - Coating composition includes curable epoxy resin in solid form, curing agent for the epoxy resin, and filler. Further, there is a polyolefin containing component having a compatibilizer polymer that is a modified polyolefin, a mixture of a polyolefin or olefin copolymer with a functionalized rubber, or both. The modified polyolefin and functionalized rubber contain groups reactive with either the epoxy resin or the epoxy curing agent. A polyolefin-based portion that amounts to at least 50% by weight of the polyolefin containing component, and an epoxy-based portion that amounts to at least 50% by weight of the curable epoxy resin have viscosities such that the difference between the viscosity of the polyolefin-based portion and the viscosity of the epoxy-based portion, expressed as a percentage based on the lower of the two viscosities, is less than 40%. These viscosities are measured by ASTM D4440 at the Vicat softening points, as measured by ASTM D 1525. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110100981 | DEMAGNETIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is disclosed a method and system for demagnetizing an object. The method includes the step of applying a substantially uniform electromagnetic field to a magnetized object under condition to substantially demagnetize said object. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20100227966 | MOISTURE-CROSSLINKED POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - Moisture-crosslinkable polymer compositions and moisture-crosslinked articles prepared therefrom are prepared from a composition predominantly comprising an ethylene-based polyolefin and a propylene-based polyolefin, in which both the ethylene-based and propylene-based polyolefins are present in amounts of less than 50% by weight. The composition also includes hydrolysable silane groups, which may be grafted onto the ethylene-based polyolefin, or a blend of the ethylene-based and propylene-based polyolefins, in the presence of a free radical initiator. The moisture-crosslinked articles further comprise a silanol condensation catalyst to permit the silane groups to form crosslinks in the presence of moisture. After crosslinking, the article may be heated, stretched and then cooled to render it heat shrinkable. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100222447 | PHOTO-CROSSLINKABLE POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - A photo-crosslinkable polyolefin composition comprises a polyolefin, a source of functionality receptive to crosslinking by UV radiation, a cationic photoinitiator and optionally includes a free-radical photoinitiator, a crosslinking accelerator or sensitizer, and other additives such as compatibilizers, inorganic fillers, nanofillers, glass, polymeric and ceramic microspheres, glass fibres, flame retardants, antioxidants, stabilizers, processing aids, foaming agents and pigments. A method for manufacturing a UV-crosslinked polyolefin article comprises forming an article by extruding, moulding or otherwise forming the UV-crosslinkable polyolefin composition and subjecting the article to UV radiation on-line with the extrusion, moulding or other forming operation. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100154917 | THERMALLY INSULATED PIPE FOR USE AT VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES - The present invention provides an insulated pipe comprising a pipe and a composite insulation system, said composite insulation system comprising: (a) a first insulation layer comprising a first insulation material having a thermal conductivity k-factor value of less than 0.023 W/m-K at 38° C.; and (b) at least one additional insulation layer comprising an insulation material having a thermal conductivity k-factor greater than that of the first insulation material and a maximum operating temperature limit less than that of the first insulation layer. The composite insulation system is bonded to an exterior surface of the pipe with the first insulation layer facing towards said exterior surface of the pipe. At least one of said first insulation layer or said at least one additional layer extends continuously about the exterior surface of the pipe. The present invention further provides an insulated pipe for use in an undersea pipeline and an insulated pipe for use in a subterranean pipeline. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154916 | WRAPPABLE STYRENIC PIPE INSULATIONS - A wrappable, styrenic thermal insulation product for application to flexible, armoured pipe is in the form of an elongate tape of generally rectangular cross-section, optionally being provided with interlocking and/or overlapping portions so as to provide a continuous insulating layer when one or more layers of the tape are wound around the pipe. The interlocking and/or overlapping portions may be of various configurations. The tape is comprised of polystyrene or a styrene-based thermoplastic having high compressive creep resistance, high compressive strength and low thermal conductivity and may be foamed or unfoamed. A flexible, armoured pipe incorporates one or more layers of the wrappable, styrenic thermal insulation product between an outer armour layer and an outer polymeric sheath. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100043906 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT INSULATION FOR PIPE - A polymeric composition for insulating fluid and/or gas transport conduits, such as off-shore oil and gas pipelines operating at temperatures of 130° C. or higher in water depths above 1,000 metres. The outer surface of the conduit is provided with at least one layer of solid or foam insulation comprising a high temperature resistant thermoplastic having low thermal conductivity, high thermal softening point, high compressive strength and high compressive creep resistance. The high temperature resistant thermoplastic is selected from one or more members of the group comprising: polycarbonate; polyphenylene oxide; polyphenylene oxide blended with polypropylene, polystyrene or polyamide; polycarbonate blended with polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, acrylonitrile styrene acrylate, or polyetherimide; polyamides, including polyamide 12 and 612 and elastomers thereof; polymethylpentene and blends thereof; cyclic olefin copolymers and blends thereof; and, partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomers, also known as thermoplastic vulcanizates or dynamically vulcanized elastomers. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090165944 | COATING METHOD FOR PIPE HAVING WELD BEAD - Method of coating pipe having a raised weld bead. Curable resin polymer is applied to the pipe and allowed to bond to form a cured or partially cured polymer layer on the pipe. Powder form adhesive composition is applied on the polymer layer while hot, with fusion into a film bonding to the polymer. Powder form polyolefin is applied to the adhesive while hot with fusion into a film bonding to the adhesive to form a powder-based coating. Following forming of the powder-based coating, the pipe is cooled from the inside. An outer polyolefin covering is bonded to the powder-based coating and the pipe cooled to ambient temperature. This procedure can avoid voids, cavities or pinholes forming in the coating adjacent the weld bead. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090159146 | STYRENIC INSULATION FOR PIPE - Coatings for protecting and insulating fluid and/or gas transport conduits, such as off-shore oil and gas pipelines operating at temperatures of up to 100° C. in water depths above 1,000 metres. The outer surface of the conduit is provided with at least one layer of thermal insulation comprising polystyrene or styrene-based thermoplastic, having low thermal conductivity, high thermal softening point, high compressive strength and high compressive creep resistance. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090034917 | SYSTEM FOR SPLICING FIBER DROP CABLES - An splice enclosure for supporting a splice between the ends of a pair of fiber optic drop cables includes at least one longitudinally-extending flexible support member extending across the splice, a cover member which covers the splice and which overlaps the jackets of the two cables, and at least one collar. Each collar has a central aperture through which the buffer tube of a cable can be passed, at least one aperture for receiving a strength member of one of the cables, and at least one aperture for receiving an end of a support member. The support members preferably have similar or identical dimensions, composition and flexibility as the strength members of the cables so as to substantially preserve the flexibility of the cable across the splice. Also disclosed are kits for forming enclosures for optical fiber splices and methods for enclosing optical fiber splices. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20080286514 | Bondably Coated Metallic Member - The present provides a bondably coated metallic member comprising a metallic member having a low surface energy polymeric coating, said low surface energy polymeric coating having been surface activated on at least a portion thereof, and having on said surface-activated portion a bondable high surface energy polymeric coating. The present invention also provides a bondably-coated metallic pipe comprising metallic pipe having a low surface energy mainline polymeric coating thereon extending over the pipe except at a bare zone adjacent each end of the pipe that is free from said main-line coating; a portion of said mainline coating adjacent each bare zone having been surface activated and having on said surface activated portion a bondable high surface energy polymeric coating. | 11-20-2008 |
