Abstract:Epoxy syntactic foam, a composite material combining glass microspheres with other fillers in an epoxy binder, has been used with increasing success in insulating offshore pipelines and subsea equipment for the past decade or more. The advantages of epoxy include excellent resistance to high temperature and high pressure sea water as well as good thermal insulting properties. The exceptional strength of epoxy has made service at great depth possible. However, the rigidity of conventional epoxy-based material h… Show more
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