Abstract: A flexible pipe designed to transport fluids that include, from the interior toward the exterior: an internal tubular sheath with an axis (A-A?) defining an internal passage for fluid circulation; a composite reinforcing structure applied around the tubular sheath and connected to the tubular sheath; at least one sealing layer made of thermoplastic material applied around the composite reinforcing structure; at least one ply of tensile armor, not connected to the sealing layer, the at least one ply of tensile armor ply comprising at least one armor element wound around the sealing layer; the thickness of the sealing layer being less than 15 mm.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for pressurizing the inner flow space of an underwater flexible pipe intended for transporting hydrocarbons, comprising the following steps: a) providing a flexible pipe comprising a reinforcing layer made up of a short-pitch winding of at least one metal wire with noncontiguous turns around a thermoplastic polymer sheath defining an inner space, then b) filling the inner space of the flexible pipe with an oil, then c) increasing the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe to at least 10 MPa, the inner pressure being exerted by said oil, then d?) maintaining the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe at a pressure of at least 10 MPa for a time D of at least one minute, characterized in that said oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C., measured according to the ASTM D445 standard, of more than 10 mm2/s. This method makes it possible to reduce, or even prevent, the appearance of cavitation and crazing on the polymer sheath.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for pressurizing the inner flow space of an underwater flexible pipe intended for transporting hydrocarbons, comprising the following steps: a) providing a flexible pipe comprising a reinforcing layer made up of a short-pitch winding of at least one metal wire with noncontiguous turns around a thermoplastic polymer sheath defining an inner space, then b) filling the inner space of the flexible pipe with an oil, then c) increasing the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe to at least 10 MPa, the inner pressure being exerted by said oil, then d?) maintaining the inner pressure Pi of the flexible pipe at a pressure of at least 10 MPa for a time D of at least one minute, characterized in that said oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C., measured according to the ASTM D445 standard, of more than 10 mm2/s. This method makes it possible to reduce, or even prevent, the appearance of cavitation and crazing on the polymer sheath.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible tubular pipe (1) of the unbonded type and including, from the inside to the outside, an internal carcass (2), first and second polymeric sheaths (3, 4), at least one tensile armor layer (6, 7) and a polymeric sealing sheath (8) and also at each of its ends, a connecting endpiece (10) comprising i.a., a tubular sleeve (15). The tubular sleeve (15) of a first endpiece (10) includes means (30, 31, 32) for draining the gases from the gap (25) between the sheaths (3, 4) towards the outside of the pipe (1) and the tubular sleeve of the second endpiece (10) including means for draining the gases from the gap (25) between two sheaths (3, 4) towards the outside or towards the inside of the pipe (1).

Abstract: The invention relates, on the one hand, to a composite material composition capable of neutralizing acid compounds and of being used under high temperature conditions, said composition being a mixture of a polymer material with a predetermined amount of reactive fillers, the mass fraction of the chemically active products ranges between 4 and 40% and the polymer material is selected from the vinylidene fluoride copolymers family, comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, and at least one monomer being selected from among the following monomers: hexafluoropropylene, perfluoro(methylvinyl)ether, perfluoro(ethylvinyl)ether, perfluoro (propylvinyl)ether, tetrafluoroethylene, perfluorobutylethylene, fluoropropylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, chlorodifluoroethylene, chlorofluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, and the monomer with the following formulation: CH2?CH—CF2—(CF2)4—CF3 and, on the other hand, to a pipe comprising at least one sheath made from the composite material composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible tubular pipe (1) of the unbonded type and including, from the inside to the outside, an internal carcass (2), first and second polymeric sheaths (3, 4), at least one tensile armor layer (6, 7) and a polymeric sealing sheath (8) and also at each of its ends, a connecting endpiece (10) comprising i.a., a tubular sleeve (15). The tubular sleeve (15) of a first endpiece (10) includes means (30, 31, 32) for draining the gases from the gap (25) between the sheaths (3, 4) towards the outside of the pipe (1) and the tubular sleeve of the second endpiece (10) including means for draining the gases from the gap (25) between two sheaths (3, 4) towards the outside or towards the inside of the pipe (1).