Kazan ‘plant of fiberglass pipes “(Kazan) has started mass production of the world’s first anti-static fiberglass pipes high-pressure single-walled carbon nanotubes. To make the composite pipe manufacturers traditionally antistatic properties antistatic paint is applied on top of the glass, which is associated with a number of technical and operational problems. The result of cooperation between the two Russian companies became the new product to date has no analogues in the world.

Single-wall carbon nanotubes TUBALL – a versatile additive materials synthesized by OCSiAl (portfolio company RUSNANO) in Novosibirsk. Adding nanotubes in materials allows strengthening their eletro- and thermal conductivity, as well as the physical and mechanical properties. In addition to basic product synthesis OCSiAl also developed a ready-to-use concentrates for various industries, greatly simplifying administration of the nanotubes in the material without changing the formulation and production chain.

“Plant GRP pipes” started mass production of anti-static tubes after completion of successful testing of single TUBALL nanotubes. Adding nanotubes into the resin allowed to make fiberglass bulk conductivity and uniform, it is essential to reduce the risks of disasters occurring in industries with potentially explosive atmosphere, such as in the coal industry. Moreover, the application of nanotubes possible to achieve hardening of the antistatic piping 15%.

“Kazan plant maintains its lead in the market, including by the desire to introduce in the production of the most innovative solutions and the achievement of world science. Single-walled nanotubes – a future supplement that proved its active use by hundreds of companies worldwide. In improving parameters of composite pipes using nanotubes Kazan plant – the undisputed leader. We are confident that their successful experience in the near future will be taken up by foreign producers “, – said the head of the Russian office OCSiAl Alexander Zimnyakov.

The Russian company OCSiAl (RUSNANO portfolio company) is the world’s largest manufacturer of single-wall carbon nanotubes. In 2014, the company introduced a universal supplement market in TUBALL materials consisting of more than 80% of single-walled carbon nanotubes. OCSiAl develops technologies making nanotubes for a wide range of industries, such as lithium-ion batteries, elastomers, plastics, transparent conductive coatings, composites and so on. In 2016 OCSiAl introduced a unique masterbatch TUBALL MATRIX. The company’s offices are located in Russia, the US, Luxemburg, China, Hong Kong, Korea and India.

OOO NPP “Plant GRP pipes” – a leading manufacturer of GRP pipes of high pressure in the CIS countries. Production of the plant complies with GOST R 53201-2008 and quality management system is the only one in the CIS received a certificate of the American Petroleum Institute for compliance with standards API Spec Q1 and ISO 9001. Thanks to the professionalism of the staff, the quality and innovative products, as well as a high level of technical support, including plant customers – the leading oil and gas companies of Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries.