| Factor | CTE | 3LPE | 3LPP | FBE |
| Service Conditions | ||||
| Temperature | Upto 45C | Upto 65C | Upto 110C | Upto 110C |
| Anti Corrosion Properties | ||||
| Resistance To Moisture | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good |
| Cathodic Disbondment | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
| Electric Properties | ||||
| Coating Resistance | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cathodic Protection design | ||||
| Current Density | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Mechanical Properties | ||||
| Resistance to Impact | Poor | Very good | Excellent | Fair |
| Resistance to Peel | Fair | Excellent | Superior than PE | – |
| Resistance to Soil Stresses | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Elongation | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | – |
| Long Term Ageing | ||||
| Heat and Light Ageing | Fair | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good |
| Application and Field Repair | ||||
| Ease of Application | Easy | Relatively Difficult | Relatively Difficult | Relatively Difficult |
| Damages during handling and Transportation | High | Low | Low | High |
| Ease of field Repair | Difficult | Easy for small repair, Cumbersome for larger repair | Easy for small repair, Cumbersome for Larger Repair | Easy for small repair, Cumbersome for Larger Repair |
basic / August 14, 2021
Comparison of Pipeline Coatings
Factor CTE 3LPE 3LPP FBE Service Conditions Temperature Upto 45C Upto 65C Upto 110C Upto 110C Anti Corrosion Properties Resistance To Moisture Good Very Good Excellent Good Cathodic Disbondment Fair Good Good Good Electric Properties Coating Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Cathodic Protection design Current Density High Low Low Low Mechanical Properties Resistance to Impact […]
