2. matrix has developed a wide
range of proprietary and bespoke
products based on experience
built over 25 years of industry
involvement.
3. oil & gas division
Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd is an Australian owned and operated engineering
business located in Perth, Western Australia. The company is part of the MC&E group of
companies which has provided engineered product solutions to the offshore oil & gas,
marine, military and mining industries since 1980.
The company specialises in the design, application and manufacturing of engineered products
based on advanced composite materials, engineering plastics and elastomers.
Matrix has developed a wide range of proprietary and bespoke products based on experience
built over 25 years of industry involvement. In the oil and gas market the company’s product
applications encompass the following areas:
Offshore Fixed Platforms
Floating Production and Drilling
Marine and Subsea Operations
Subsea Production, Pipeline, Riser & Completions
Well Construction Cementation Equipment
Matrix provides a fully integrated engineering service from the inquiry to design to
manufacturing, testing, delivery and aftermarket service.
Matrix Composites & Engineering was publicly listed on 16th November 2009 and since its
listing has demonstrated growth in revenue, profit and earnings.
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4. oil & gas division
OHS
At Matrix Composites & Engineering our Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy is
based on a belief that the well being of people employed at work, or people affected by
our work, is a paramount consideration. People are our most important asset and their
health and safety is our greatest responsibility. The public, including contractors and
visitors, shall be given equal priority to that of our employees, and MC&E operates an
OHS system that complies to the measurements of AS4801.
“Nobody Gets Hurt – Nothing Gets Harmed”
Quality Assurance
Matrix Composited & Engineering Ltd is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 by SAI Global and
is seeking API Q1 accreditation by the end of 2010.
Business Systems
Matrix operates the Vantage enterprise resource planning system which integrates all
commercial, manufacturing, engineering, quality and shipping functions of the business.
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5. engineering & design
Matrix employs a range of engineering and design disciplines including mechanical, marine
and composite materials engineers and industrial chemists. Matrix’s in house design and
drafting capability utilises 3D modelling of all parts, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and
Computation Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis. This integrated system enables accurate
modelling of parts, production tooling and interface systems to ensure correct sizing,
calculations and integration of all components.
Hydrostatic Testing
Matrix owns and operates the largest hydrostatic testing facility in the Asia Pacific region
capable of pressure testing to 10,000PSI or 6000msw. The largest chamber is capable
of full scale testing of Riser Buoyancy to 5000PSI or 3000msw. This chamber is fully
instrumented with a 1524mm internal diameter and 6500mm long. Part displacement can
be measured in situ in the chamber or in a purpose built displacement tank.
A second instrumented chamber cabable of testing to 7 .800 PSI or 5000 MSW will
be installed by Q3 2010. This chamber is 1.6m in internal diameter and approximately
7.3m long.
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6. engineering & design
Mechanical Testing
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) mechanical testing is an integral part of almost every
product design, custom or standard. This may include integration testing of risers,
load testing of buoyancy through members of destructive testing of bend restrictors.
A wide variety of test rigs are available for this purpose.
Materials Testing
Matrix uses in house and third party facilities to pre-qualify or type test materials. Mechanical,
creep, weathering, disbondment and corrosion properties are routinely tested. Typically these
tests are carried out at Matrix’s in house materials testing laboratories.
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7. materials & manufacturing
Syntactic Materials Technology
Syntactic foams are a unique family of engineering materials characterised by low density,
high compression strength, low levels of water absorption and thermal conductivity. Over 100
proprietary Syntactic Materials Systems have been developed by the company to offer varying
combinations of density, mechanical properties, thermal properties, processability and cost. All
Matrix monolithic and composite syntactic foam systems are tested to the applicable API and
MIL standards where appropriate.
Composite Materials Technology
Glass, Aramid and Carbon Fibre reinforcements systems are widely used in Matrix’s production
process to create composite materials with a variety of material properties.
Polymer Materials
Matrix utilises a number of thermoset technologies including high performance MDI urethanes,
thermoset epoxies, rubbers and epoxy vinyl esters. These enable a wide degree of versatility
in materials selection, ranging from highly flexible substrates to heat resistant matrices for
thermal applications.
Composite Materials Manufacturing
The company specialises in the production of epoxy based composites. Laminate systems such
as Kear, glass and carbon fibre are routinely employed in production using vacuum infusion
techniques.
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8. materials & manufacturing
Syntactic Foam Manufacturing
The company manufactures a range of proprietary monolithic and composite syntactic foams
to depth rating of 6000msw. Standard, low density and ultra light grades are offered to suit
client specific applications, Autoclave infusion and computer controlled curing processes
ensure consistent product quality.
Polyurethane Elastomer Manufacturing
A number of CNC controlled PU dispensing machines are capable of processing quasi,
hot cast and cold cast polyurethanes.
Rubber Vulcanisation
The company utilises a range of steam operated AutoClaves to hot Neoprene’s, Natural and
EPDM rubber systems.
Thermoplastic Composites
The unique properties of reinforced thermoplastics combined with ease of mass production
open a number of applications for thermoplastic composites in high - medium volume oilfield
products such as clamps, centralizers and other subsea components.
Robotic and CNC Machining
Matrix composite and polymer machining division utilises state of the art six axis Robotic
machining and CNC milling and turning technologies which are ideal for machining syntactic,
PU, phenolic and PS foams, plastics and composite materials. This area is utilised for the
machining of complicated ROV buoyancy blocks, composite machined parts, FRP patterns
and trimming moulded composites.
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9. f ixed platform products
Centraguide™ Retro
Polymeric Cassion Centraliser systems designed for casing or riser centralisation capable of
being Retro Fitted and cold applied offshore or on harbour or mooring structures.
Centraguide™ CA (Cold Applied, Pre-installable)
Cold applied, non metallic Polymeric Cassion, Risers and Tubing Centralisers.
MarineShield™ SZP-R (Splash Zone Protection Retrofit)
Cold Applied, single component Splash Zone Protection capable of being installed in-situ.
MarineShield™ SZP-HOT (Splash Zone Protection Hot Applied)
Hot vulcanised Neoprene or EPDM riser or cassion splash zone protection.
XIRSeal™ Grout Seals
Elastomeric Sealing Systems for offshore pile grouting.
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10. drilling products
Marine Riser Buoyancy
Marine Riser Buoyancy Modules are custom built to suit specific operational and riser interface
requirements of the customer. Matrix Marine Riser Buoyancy utilize composite syntactic foam
and advance composite laminate technologies to manufacture robust, lightweight modules
that are capable of incremental depth ratings of up to 4500msw (15000ft). Matrix Marine Riser
Modules are manufactured and tested to the requirements of API 16F .
Marking riser buoyancy “fit for purpose” means taking into account the treatment that the riser
and the buoyancy sees from fit-up, handling, loading and running the riser. Historically, buoyancy
modules can crack, split, loose chunks of material and present operational and safety problems
during their lifetime. Matrix riser buoyancy modules are reinforced to make them considerably
tougher than the industry standard. Features such as double thickness FRP Skins with Kevlar
safety mesh externally as standard makes Matrix modules tougher and safer to use.
Riser Shims
Riser Centralisation, Handling and Stacking Solutions for slick or bare Marine Risers.
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11. f loating production
Subsea Production Buoyancy
Subsea production buoyancy is produced in a variety of configurations to interface with mooring,
tethering and anchoring systems, for developmentt and production applications.
Dynamic Riser Buoyancy
Buoyancy and Clamping Systems for Dynamic Flexible Risers and umbilicals utilize composite
clamping technologies to secure the buoyancy modules to the flexible risers.
Subsea Marine Hose Buoyancy
Both custom built and OCIMF standard floats are produced with a variety of depth rated core
materials.
XIRCrete™ Riser Ballasting
Polymer Concrete composite modules manufactured from XIRCrete™ polymer concrete.
Bend Restrictors
Polymeric Bend Restrictors for flexible risers, marine hoses, cables and umbilicals in composite
materials, polyurethanes and steel.
Mid – Water Arches & Stability Systems
Composite and Steel Mid water arches, stability systems and gravity bases. The scope of supply
can include construction of the flotation assembly, steelwork & engineering.
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12. marine & subsea operations
Subsea Installation Buoyancy
Standard and custom made syntactic installation buoys.
Surface Buoyancy
XIRSoft™PE Cored surface buoyancy systems.
ROV & AUV Buoyancy
Custom made ROV & AUV buoyancy systems in depth
ratings of up to 6000msw.
Installation Equipment
Custom made installation equipment for subsea installation, including hydraulic
and acoustic release systems, handling frames and installation procedures.
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13. subsea, pipeline & riser
Riser Clamps
Composite Clamping Systems for Marine risers.
Pipeline Piggyback Clamps
Composite, Elastomeric and Thermoplastic Piggyback Clamps and saddles for subsea pipelines.
MarineShield™ VIV
VIV Suppression Systems for rigid and flexible risers, conductors and suspended tubular.
Pipeline and Manifold Insulation
Syntactic, GSPU and PU insulation services for subsea manifolds, spools, jumpers
and pipelines.
Field Joint Coating Services
PU Field Joint Coating Services for pipelines, jumpers and manifolds.
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14. well construction
cementation equipment
XIRShoe™ GS
PCD drillable composite guide shoes and Composite Nosed Guide shoes for cementation.
XIRShoe™ PT
Composite high temperature completion tubing shoes for service temperatures of up to 235˚ C.
XIRShoe™ FLT
High temperature eccentric, lipstick and standard composite float shoes.
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15. matrix provides a fully integrated
engineering service from the
inquiry to design to manufacturing,
testing, delivery and aftermarket
service.
16. Matrix Composites and Engineering
Oil & Gas Division
42 Truganina Road Malaga Western Australia 6090
Post Office Box 2349 Malaga Western Australia 6944
T: +61 8 9249 3637
F: +61 8 9249 7815
E: matrix@matrixap.com.au
W: www.matrixap.com.au
