VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, VICOTE® Coatings and APTIV™ films are being specified more and more for oil and gas applications to help improve operating performance and reduce the risk of downtime associated with component failure. Chemical and wear resistance, electrical properties, hydrolysis resistance, temperature performance and mechanical strength make VICTREX PEEK polymer the choice for extreme downhole environments.
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Superior thermal and chemical resistance coupled with excellent mechanical properties across a broad range of environments make VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer the material of choice for the Oil and Gas industry. |
As the energy industry moves to more aggressive and demanding operating environments, technology is playing a significant role in the drive to reduce the overall cost of hydrocarbon recovery and develop alternative sustainable energy. The selection of the correct material is often a key component for success when seeking to overcome these challenges.
Victrex high performance materials are being specified more and more for energy applications to help improve operating performance and reduce the risk of downtime associated with component failure.
Innovative PEEK based material solutions from the inside out
Victrex offers a wide-range of highly versatile PEEK-based materials. They range from high temperature resistant PEEK Polymer, APTIV films and VICOTE coatings. All Victrex material production falls under ISO 9001 registration.
The Victrex reputation is built upon its 30 years of expertise with PEEK polymers, and our ability to work closely with customers and create product solutions that help enhance performance. Working alongside some of the largest energy companies in the world, we help accelerate application development by thoroughly understanding their engineering requirements, and find ways to achieve significant improvements in product performance, quality, differentiation, cost, and efficient resource recovery.
VICTREX PEEK polymer for oil and gas applications
VICTREX PEEK polymer delivers a combination of properties which is ideally suited to working in aggressive environments. Typical applications of VICTREX PEEK polymer include:
- Data logging tools
- Seals and back-up rings
- Cable insulation
- Cable ties
- Downhole/sub-sea connectors
- Plugs and packers
- Submersible motor parts
- Bearings and bushings
- Compressor parts
Benefits of VICTREX PEEK polymer for the energy industry:
- High Temperature Resistance - withstands continuous operating temperatures of up to 260°C (500°F)
- Radiation Resistance - maintains properties after high doses of ionizing radiation
- Hydrolysis Resistance - retains mechanical properties and dimensional stability when exposed to water or steam at elevated temperatures and pressures
- Lubricity - inherently lubricious and abrasion resistant
- Chemical Resistance - excellent resistance to a wide range of chemical environments, even at elevated temperatures
- Electrical Properties - maintained over a wide frequency and temperature range
Oil and gas success: Subsea umbilicals hoses
Subsea Umbilicals hoses take many forms and may contain electrical cables and hoses of different types, sizes and pressure ratings, including high collapse resistant (HCR) lines for chemical and methanol injection.
Umbilicals can be static or dynamic or a combination of both and lengths may vary from short, in the case of hydraulic flying leads (HFL), to the long, in the case of production control umbilicals.
Kutting UK Ltd’s range of PEEKline™ umbilical hoses incorporate liner tubes made from VICTREX PEEK polymer, in a proprietary design that takes advantage of the polymer’s high mechanical properties, maximizes chemical, thermal and permeation resistance and meets the strictest requirements of the oil and gas offshore industry.
With the use of VICTREX PEEK polymer in the hose lining, it offers substantially improved permeation resistance, has higher chemical resistance and significantly improved temperature resistance compared to existing products in the market. This, in turn, allows umbilicals built with PEEKline hoses to perform in more demanding environments.
The permeability of VICTREX PEEK polymer to hot gasses and liquids, including hot methanol, is significantly lower than existing polymer hose materials and has a 260°C (500ºF) continuous use temperature.
About Victrex
Victrex plc is an innovative leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, VICOTE® Coatings and APTIV™ Film. These materials are used in a variety of markets and offer and exceptional combination of properties to help processors and end users reach new levels of cost savings, quality and performance. VICTREX® is a registered trademark of Victrex Manufacturing Limited. PEEK™, PEEK-HT™, T-Series™, MAX-Series™ and APTIV™ are trademarks of Victrex plc. VICOTE® is a registered trademark of Victrex plc. For more information visit: http://www.victrex.com. |
