Composite materials play an important role in the advancement of sports and recreational activities by helping athletes, and weekend warriors alike, become their best through strong, durable, lightweight high-performance equipment.
The high cost to retrofit and maintain steel pipe applications and the need for increased longevity in new projects has long been the driving force behind the of composites. Composites can withstand the severe offshore environment conditions common to the oil and gas industry, and their resistance to corrosion helps in improving reliability and safety, while also ensuring lower life-cycle costs.