Anti-biofouling seismic streamer casing and method of manufacture
CA 2571600 C · Owner: Lobe, Henry J. · Inventors: Knapp, John Russel; Lobe, Henry J.; Tolman, Thomas K.
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An anti-biofouling seismic streamer casing (100,100') is provided that is formed by a flexible tubing (110) coated with a layer of a two-part heat cured silicone elastomer (120). The seismic streamer casing (100 100') is formed by , a method that includes steps of providing a flexi+e tubing (200) and pretreating the outer surface of the tubing (210). Two parts of a two-part silicone elastomer are then mixed together (220). The method also includes coating the mixed two-part silicone elastomer on the flexible tubing (230) and heating the flexi+e tubing to cure the coating (240).
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- Filed June 30, 2005 and granted February 21, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 30, 2025.
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