The condition of the pressure sheath in flexible pipes can be monitored by exposure of polymer material samples to the environment inside the pipe.

FORCE Technology's monitoring solution will aid in the condition monitoring of flexible pipes, and can be done both on-line and subsea.

The Instrumented Polymer Ageing Coupon (F-IPAC) system uses a patented dielectric sensor (FDEMS) to monitor the ageing of polymers.

The instrumented coupon offers higher accuracy and on-line convenience.

An optional Pressure/Temperature sensor is available (A detailed temperature and pressure history of the pipe is essential to estimate the utilized service life).

The Instrumented Polymer Monitoring Coupons offer: 

• Data downloaded without a retrieval operation, i.e. no breaking of a high pressure seal
• Two IPAC sensors fitted in one Access Fitting for redundancy.