Southwest Research Institute Develops Superhydrophobic Coating for Offshore Drilling Pipes
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release:
Southwest Research Institute has developed LotusFlo(TM), a superhydrophobic coating to keep offshore drilling pipes from being clogged by various substances. R&D Magazine recently recognized LotusFlo and the unique process SwRI developed to apply the coating to pipes as one of the 100 most significant innovations of 2019.
"Offshore oil drilling faces a number of chall . . .
Southwest Research Institute has developed LotusFlo(TM), a superhydrophobic coating to keep offshore drilling pipes from being clogged by various substances. R&D Magazine recently recognized LotusFlo and the unique process SwRI developed to apply the coating to pipes as one of the 100 most significant innovations of 2019.
"Offshore oil drilling faces a number of chall . . .