INVISTA, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, announced the introduction of Raptor nylon pipe, the industry’s first nylon 6-6 homogenous single wall line pipe. The pipe is designed to withstand temperatures up to 200 F and pressures up to 500 pounds per square inch (psi).

Key features of Raptor nylon pipe include:

  • Performs in temperatures up to 200 F;
  • Maximum operating pressure up to 500 psi;
  • Fast installation with coils;
  • Requires no de-rating for liquid hydrocarbons;
  • Has better abrasion resistance compared with steel and high-density polyethylene (Tested against 3-inch .188 ERW A53/x42 steel and 4710 HDPE); and
  • Has better impact resistance than fiberglass, HDPE and their composite pipes.

The pipe comes coiled in up to 2,000-foot sections. The pipe is suitable for applications ranging from multiphase flow lines to low pressure natural gas gathering and water transportation. Its product portfolio includes two-inch, three-inch, four-inch and six-inch IPS and SDRs seven, nine and 11. Six-inch pipe is expected to be available in the fourth quarter.