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SOLUFORCE® Standards, Testing and Qualifications
Standards
Soluforce® complies with the following standards:
Oilfield service:
API RP 15S “Qualification of Spoolable Reinforced Plastic Linepipe”
(Soluforce® Light, and Soluforce® Classic pipe system)
API 17J “ Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe”
(Soluforce® Heavy, pipe body)
Gas distribution and transport:
ISO TS 18226 “Reinforced Thermoplastic Piping Systems for Gaseous Fuels” (Soluforce® Light and Soluforce® Classic, gas transport & distribution)
DVGW VP 642 “Faserverstärkte PE-Rohre (RTP) und zugehörige Verbinder für Gasleitungen mit Betreibsdrücken über 16 Bar”
(German Standard for gas distribution and transport,
Soluforce® Light and Soluforce® Classic)
Soluforce® has a proven track record in the oil and gas industry, and has been used since 2000 for different applications, including oil and gas linepipe, water injection pipe, water transportation, and gas distribution and transport.
Soluforce® maintains the highest quality levels with regard to the design, manufacturing and testing of their products, according to, or exceeding the requirements in international standards.
Qualification and Certification
The design, testing and qualification of Soluforce® is verified according to the applicable standards by ISO accredited independent institutes. For oilfield applications: “Det Norske Veritas” (DNV). For gas distribution and transport: RWTÜV.
QA/QC System
Soluforce® is developed, manufactured and marketed under ISO9001 QA/QC system, approved by KIWA.
Soluforce® complies with the following standards:
Oilfield service:
API RP 15S “Qualification of Spoolable Reinforced Plastic Linepipe”
(Soluforce® Light, and Soluforce® Classic pipe system)
API 17J “ Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe”
(Soluforce® Heavy, pipe body)
Gas distribution and transport:
ISO TS 18226 “Reinforced Thermoplastic Piping Systems for Gaseous Fuels” (Soluforce® Light and Soluforce® Classic, gas transport & distribution)
DVGW VP 642 “Faserverstärkte PE-Rohre (RTP) und zugehörige Verbinder für Gasleitungen mit Betreibsdrücken über 16 Bar”
(German Standard for gas distribution and transport,
Soluforce® Light and Soluforce® Classic)
Soluforce® has a proven track record in the oil and gas industry, and has been used since 2000 for different applications, including oil and gas linepipe, water injection pipe, water transportation, and gas distribution and transport.
Soluforce® maintains the highest quality levels with regard to the design, manufacturing and testing of their products, according to, or exceeding the requirements in international standards.
Qualification and Certification
The design, testing and qualification of Soluforce® is verified according to the applicable standards by ISO accredited independent institutes. For oilfield applications: “Det Norske Veritas” (DNV). For gas distribution and transport: RWTÜV.
QA/QC System
Soluforce® is developed, manufactured and marketed under ISO9001 QA/QC system, approved by KIWA.
SOLUFORCE® Design and Reliability
The reliability of Soluforce® is guaranteed by extensive laboratory testing and long term field experience.
To assess the long-term strength, Soluforce® is pressure tested for a period of 10,000 hours (more than one year), according to internationally accepted standards. One of the most important test criteria is that the fitting system should be stronger than the pipe itself.
Next to corrosion, third party interference is the major cause of pipeline failure. Soluforce® Light and Classic, being completely non-metallic, including the fitting system, offer the ultimate in absolute corrosion resistance. The resistance to third party interference, earth quakes and landslides has been verified in the laboratory by falling weight impact testing, axial load and bending testing under supervision of major oil companies. In-field impact testing with digging machines has shown equal or better performance than steel pipe.
Soluforce® is field-proven since 2000, when the first flowlines were installed in the Middle East desert. These pipes have been in service since without any interruption. Meanwhile Soluforce® has been installed worldwide onshore and offshore at major oil and gas companies. No failure in service has been reported.
To assess the long-term strength, Soluforce® is pressure tested for a period of 10,000 hours (more than one year), according to internationally accepted standards. One of the most important test criteria is that the fitting system should be stronger than the pipe itself.
Next to corrosion, third party interference is the major cause of pipeline failure. Soluforce® Light and Classic, being completely non-metallic, including the fitting system, offer the ultimate in absolute corrosion resistance. The resistance to third party interference, earth quakes and landslides has been verified in the laboratory by falling weight impact testing, axial load and bending testing under supervision of major oil companies. In-field impact testing with digging machines has shown equal or better performance than steel pipe.
Soluforce® is field-proven since 2000, when the first flowlines were installed in the Middle East desert. These pipes have been in service since without any interruption. Meanwhile Soluforce® has been installed worldwide onshore and offshore at major oil and gas companies. No failure in service has been reported.
