Proposed by China, the new working group ISO/TC 67/SC 2/WG 32, Non-metallic pipes, was approved for establishment by ISO recently. With Qi Dongtao, an expert from CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute, serving as the convenor, the working group will facilitate the coordination of technologies and standards, as well as trade in terms of non-metallic pipes for oil and gas transportation.

Non-metallic pipes have strong corrosion resistance and long service life and are convenient for installation, which are a hot topic for the research and application in fields such as energy, chemical engineering and environmental protection.

As China’s only technological innovation center for research on engineering materials, CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute conducts in-depth research on the design and development, inspection and testing, failure analysis, and integrity management of non-metallic pipes. It has led the development and revision of over 10 national and sectoral standards, including GB/T 35185-2017, Composite reinforced line pipe for the petroleum and natural gas industry.