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2011

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Production Of Cyclohexylene-Containing Diamines In Pursuit Of Novel Radiation Shielding Materials, Norah G. Bate Jan 2011

Production Of Cyclohexylene-Containing Diamines In Pursuit Of Novel Radiation Shielding Materials, Norah G. Bate

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Characterization Of Pa-11 Flexible Liner Aging In The Laboratory And In Field Environments Throughout The World, Arthur Jaeton Mitman Glover Jan 2011

Characterization Of Pa-11 Flexible Liner Aging In The Laboratory And In Field Environments Throughout The World, Arthur Jaeton Mitman Glover

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Polyamide-11 (PA11) is a polymer of the Nylon family whose monomer is obtained from the castor bean, a renewable resource. It is widely used in offshore oil and gas production as a non-rigid flexible pipe liner, allowing for oil and gas transport from the wellhead to floating platforms for processing. The degradation of PA11 over time may lead to the pipe's failure, with possibly catastrophic results which include loss of life. Until now, the characterization of the degredative process has been limited to laboratory studies of the effects of water and temperature on the rate and degree of hydrolysis. In …