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Scotch High Strength Filament Tape 890HD Takes Off-Shore Drilling Deeper and Fuels Adjacent Market Expansion Opportunities

Wednesday 31. October 2012 - New reinforced tape from 3M takes tensile strength to new height

Addressing the challenges posed by the harsh environments and extreme pressures of deep water drilling, 3M introduces Scotch High Strength Filament Tape 890HD. With up to three times more tensile strength than any other pressure sensitive filament tape on the market, the new Scotch High Strength Filament Tape 890HD protects the structural integrity of flexible pipe required in subsea tiebacks.
“As market demand forces oil and gas exploration and drilling further offshore, the deeper and more hostile conditions offer greater operational challenges,” said Chad Henke, global business manager for 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division. “Not only does the depth place extreme pressure and high tensile stress on the flexible pipeline, but prolonged operational shut downs also put throughput at risk. 890HD is a significant step in product innovation that addresses operational needs above and below the water surface.”
The cut and abrasion resistant polyester-based filament tape provides the strength and stretch needed to maintain the service life of the flexible pipeline. Ideally suited for use in dynamic subsea applications, the new Scotch High Strength Filament Tape 890HD incorporates higher denier glass yarn, which dramatically increases the tensile strength to 1200 lbs/in (21012 N/100mm), two times the tensile strength of 3M’s current strongest product, Scotch High Strength Filament Tape 890.
Above water, the tensile strength inherent in Scotch High Strength Filament Tape 890HD means that less tape is required to provide the same tolerance levels as other competitive tapes — dramatically reducing the number of wraps and time required for manufacturing. Unlike woven scrim-type reinforcing materials, the entire Scotch High Strength Filament Reinforced Tapes product portfolio incorporates a pressure sensitive adhesive, which stays firmly in place immediately upon contact.
Further reducing manufacturing time, all Scotch High Strength Filament Reinforced Tapes can be customized by width and length to meet roll diameter and wrap pattern requirements. With fewer splices and longer roll lengths, changeover is reduced along with potential delays due to splice failure and delamination.
“3M is focused on developing innovative new products, like Scotch 890HD, in oil and gas and other adjacent markets like building and construction to replace both direct and indirect competitive bundling methods,” said Henke.