General – TCP
Recently Netherlands-based Strohm has delivered the largest single-piece carbon composite structure ever manufactured worldwide!
Strohm produced and shipped a 2,140-meter Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) as part of a larger 3,600 meter delivery of two TCP flowlines, using carbon fibre / PA12 material supplied by partner Evonik.
The flowline contains an extraordinary 22.7 tonnes of continuous carbon fibre in one uninterrupted, monolithic structure.
Producing a 2+ km composite pipe with this structural performance is more than just a manufacturing milestone; it redefines possibilities in advanced materials and offshore infrastructure. Beyond its size, TCP’s impact lies in its benefits – it’s completely corrosion-free, spoolable, has a low carbon footprint, and can be installed faster than traditional steel lines, enabling safer and more efficient offshore energy operations.
