PR-377-113602-R01 State-of-the-Art Review of the Performance of FBE Pipeline Coating

This report describes a review of the long-term field performance and the failure modes and effects of fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) external pipeline coating. Field data have been obtained from various PRCI member companies and, where possible, are used to validate information obtained from the review of the technical literature. Although all potential failure modes are considered, particular attention is paid to (i) the effects of operating at temperatures greater than 150°F (65°C), (ii) the effe