Reinforced thermoplastic pipe is often described as lightweight and spoolable, two characteristics that can reduce transportation and installation requirements compared with rigid pipeline systems.However, spoolable does not automatically mean inexpensive to ship.
A reinforced thermoplastic pipe is not defined by one material alone. Its performance depends on how the inner liner, structural reinforcement, and outer protective layer work together under actual operating conditions.
Large pipeline projects require more than a technically suitable reinforced thermoplastic pipe. The selected manufacturer must also be capable of producing, testing, releasing, packing, and delivering the required volume within the project schedule.
