Kalrez® 0090 and Vespel® for Oil and Gas
Kalrez® 0090Technical Data Sheet
Kalrez® 0090 perfluoroelastomer O-rings from DuPont™ are specifically designed for the oil and gas industry to provide outstanding resistance to rapid gas decompression (RGD).
Kalrez® 0090 was tested by independent UK-based Materials Engineering Research Laboratory, and passed the NORSOK M-710 Rev 2 standard for rapid gas decompression with the highest possible rating of 0000.
O-rings with lower ratings are likely to suffer greater cracking
when exposed to pressure cycling. Once a crack
is initiated,
gas will accumulate at the next pressure cycle, eventually leading to a
complete crack across the section, which could lead
to seal failure.
MERL also certified the excellent resistance of Kalrez® parts to sour fluid ageing, including multi-phase fluids containing hydrogen sulfide.
- ideal for harsh oil and gas drilling environments such as deep water and shale
- withstand attack by more than 1,800 chemicals and solvents
- retain high levels of elasticity and recovery up to 250°C
- excellent extrusion resistance
- best possible rating for
RGD resistance.
Vespel high performance Backup Rings
Vespel® CR-6100 parts from DuPont™ perform as back-up rings
in a wide range of high-pressure pumps used in hydrocarbon
processing and refining. Vespel® CR-6100
parts outperform those made from alternative materials such as polyetheretherketone
(PEEK) in several ways. These include higher temperature resistance, more
mechanical strength and nearly universal chemical resistance.
They are recognized under the latest edition of the ISO 13709
International Standard and the
American Petroleum Institute’s API 610 Standard.
Vespel® CR-6100 is fast and easy to machine.