Anti-biofouling seismic streamer casing and method of manufacture

摘要

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 flexible tubing ( 200 ) and pre-treating 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 flexible tubing to cure the coating ( 240 ).