ElastiPig - 1st Choice for Decommissioning
ElastiPig is a highly malleable, elastomer-solid pig that exerts minimal outward pressure when transitioning flowlines. It creates 100% surface area contact with the pipe wall, providing excellent sealing capabilities. ElastiPigs are useful when used alone or in combination with mechanical pigs, pipeline gels and/or chemicals.
ElastiPig can be used in place of foam/poly pigs, especially when pipelines are considered to be “unpiggable” or at high risk of traditional pigging methods failing. It is not susceptible to sour environments or most chemicals. ElastiPig can be utilized for any standard pigging applications such as: batching, fluid separation, dewatering/de-oiling, flooding, decommissioning, and hydrotesting.
Packaging
ElastiPigs are normally pre-molded and delivered ready to use within 24 hours of casting. The canisters do not need to be pressurized, are lightweight, and come with a flange plate. The pig is designed to have a threaded plunger, which allows the ElastiPig to be directly inserted into the pipeline or pre-existing launcher from its canister. ElastiPig can also be molded into high pressure canisters and spool pieces, directly launched and pumped thru.
Solutions
Pipeline Maintenance
Process or pipeline work onshore or offshore
Batching, fluid separation, dewatering/de-oiling, flooding, decommissioning, and hydrotesting
Advantages
Elastic Solid
Can reduce to half its original diameter, yet still remember its original size & shape
Propelled with any gas or liquid
Elongates thru ID changes opposed to compressing
Navigate large internal diameter changes
Shelf life of 6 months
Extrudes through small opening at low pressures (≥ 1/2”)
Can be used with or without a launcher/receiver
Hydrotest pressure up to 8,700 psi
Density 6.5 lb/gal
Temperature Range: 26-167F
Applications
Onshore and offshore
Industrial food, chemical, or pharmaceutical
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