Thermal Management Solutions

FMC Thermal Management Solutions focuses on insulating subsea hardware with complex geometries, longer cool down requirements and higher wellbore temperatures, offering increased flow assurance.

FMC offers Novolastic™ thermal insulation solutions which can be applied to trees, manifolds, jumper piping and similar components to delay the onset of hydrate formation and wax deposition. Novolastic™ is a high-temperature silicone-based syntactic subsea insulation rated for service up to 350°F. The silicone resin is compounded with hollow glass microspheres which reduce density and thermal conductivity to keep the temperature in process piping at levels above hydrate formation ranges until flow is restored. The material may be cast in place, pre-cast or bonded to itself onto metallic components. The most common application method is currently cast-in-place using molds around the components.

Our experienced application personnel are qualified to deliver and apply thermal insulation products more efficiently and accurately than anyone else in the industry.

While each subsea solution is unique, the FMC team draws on its years of thermal experience, advanced analyis and system design technology, proven high-performance insulations and enduring customer relationships to maximize the value of your project.

Novolastic mechanical properties: