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Composite cryogenic pipe | Engineered for extreme cold Enoflex manufactures thermoplastic composite cryogenic pipe for superconducting power transmission, LNG infrastructure and liquid hydrogen aviation. CryoReel® is a smooth-bore, reeled composite pipe engineered for extreme cold. It is around three times lighter than steel with around three times lower thermal contraction, and is manufactured in continuous lengths with factory-fitted end connectors, so no welding is needed on site. Superconducting power: CryoReel® forms the former and cryostat in high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables, keeping the cable at -196°C along its full length. Low pressure drop: the smooth bore gives 3x lower flow resistance than corrugated steel, so pump power and running cost are minimised. Low thermal shrinkage: customisable low axial and high radial shrinkage maintains accurate HTS tape positioning and reduces forces on terminations. Low weight: continuous reeled lengths reduce transport cost, installation effort and time on site. LNG infrastructure: Under a Joint Development Agreement with Shell, Enoflex has qualified a flexible Single Polymer Composite pipe for cryogenic recirculation lines at LNG import terminals. Liquid hydrogen aviation: Enoflex leads SPCLH2, a three-year UK programme funded by ATI and Innovate UK with partners NCC, NPL and GKN Aerospace, developing CryoReel® for liquid hydrogen fuel systems at -253°C. Built in the UK: A 1,500 m² ISO 9001:2015 manufacturing and test facility on the international Port of Southampton, using laser-assisted tape placement for pipe diameters from 16 mm to 150 mm. The team brings composite design and manufacturing experience from Magma Global, Strohm, TechnipFMC, SBM Offshore and McLaren. Enoflex is backed by Azimuth Capital Management, SICP, BGF and Victrex. Enquiries: info@enoflex.com