Presenters
R.M. Jackman, Smith Plastics Division of A.O. Smith Corp.
1- Raw Materials: A brief discussion of basic raw materials for glass reinforced tubular goods, mechanisms of polymerization and comparative properties of different types of resins. 2- Designing Filament Wound Structure: How glass fiber and resin can be utilized to obtain maximum strength and how design can be varied to obtain best performance depending on end use stress conditions. 3- Testing and Rating: Accelerated laboratory test method to project performance ratings and correlation with field test data. 4- Case Histories: Typical installations where reinforced plastic piping has been used to overcome corrosion problems in petroleum producing activities.