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Our high performance elastomers are used worldwide by customers who need top quality materials that are validated and proven to operate:

•  At extremes of temperature.
•  In chemically aggressive and abrasive environments.
•  Under rapid gas decompression (RGD) conditions.
•  To tight performance specifications.
•  Where failure could have significant health & safety, environmental or financial implications.

Featured Products

Full Product Range

AF69/90 - RGD resistant

 

Aflas® -based with rapid gas decompression resistance

  • Rapid gas decompression (RGD) resistant grade of FEPM.
  • Excellent resistance to sour (H2S) crude oils & gases.
  • Excellent resistance to steam, amines & bases.
  • Working temperature range +5°C to +205°C.

 

AF71/80 - High performance

Excellent 'O' ring grade of FEPM

  • Based on Aflas® compound from Asahi Glass.
  • High resistance to compression set.
  • Excellent resistance to sour crude oils & gases, steam, amines & bases.
  • Working temperature range +5°C to +205°C.

AF85/90 - High performance

Excellent general purpose FEPM grade

  • High extrusion resistance for long life sealing integrity.
  • Based on Aflas® compound from Asahi Glass.
  • Excellent resistance to sour crude oils & gases, steam, amines & bases. 
  • Working temperature range +5°C to +205°C. 

Chem-O-Lion® 180 - High performance

Outstanding chemical resistance

  • Special compound based on a fluorinated polymer.
  • Almost universal chemical resistance.
  • Working temperature range -10°C to +200°C.
  • Hardness rating 80 IRHD.  

Elast-O-Lion® 101 - RGD resistant

RGD-resistant hydrogenated nitrile for oilfield duties

  • Qualified to Norsok M-710 for oilfield applications.
  • Excellent rapid gas decompression (RGD) resistance.
  • Excellent resistance to oilfield media, sour crude oils & gases, etc...
  • Outstanding wear resistance and mechanical properties.

Elast-O-Lion® 180 - High performance

HBNR with excellent mechanical & chemical properties

  • High tensile strength hydrogenated nitrile elastomer.
  • Outstanding abrasion resistance.
  • Excellent resistance to oils, fuels and many other chemicals.
  • Working temperature range -25°C to +150°C.  

Elast-O-Lion® 280 - High performance

HNBR with superior mechanical properties

  • Hydrogenated nitrile with outstanding tensile strength.
  • Excellent resistance to wear and chemical attack.
  • Excellent resistance to oils and fuels.
  • Working temperature range -10°C to +150°C. 

Elast-O-Lion® 380 - High performance

HNBR with high strength & wear resistance

  • Hydrogenated nitrile with superior tensile strength.
  • Outstanding abrasion resistance.
  • Excellent resistance to fuels, oils & many other chemicals.
  • Working temperature range -5°C to +150°C. 

Elast-O-Lion® 985 - RGD resistant

Low temperature RGD resistant HNBR grade

  • HNBR with good rapid gas decompression resistance at low temperatures.
  • Excellent fuel/oil & chemical resistance for oilfield duties.
  • Outstanding abrasion resistance. 
  • Working temperature range -55°C to +150°C. 

EP18/H/75 - High performance

EPM for hot water & steam applications

  • Ethylene/propylene dipolymer for steam applications.
  • Also suitable for use with dilute acids & alkalis.
  • Along with silicone oils & greases, ketones & lower alcohols.
  • Working temperatures -45°C to +150°C (+180°C in steam).

FR10/80 - High performance

Low compression set at elevated temperatures

  • High quality fluorocarbon dipolymer (FKM) for general applications.
  • Meets UK Ministry of Defence low compression set specifications.
  • Good resistance to aromatic & aliphatic hydrocarbons.
  • Working temperature range -18°C to +200°C.  

FR25/90 - RGD resistant

Low temperature capability with ED resistance

  • Fluoroelastomer FKM tetrapolymer based material.
  • Norsok M-710 qualified for RGD resistance & sour gas ageing.
  • Operates efficiently at down to -41°C (-42°F).
  • Well proven in oilfield applications.

FR44/70 - High performance

Low compression set fluorocarbon

  • High quality elastomer based on a fluorocarbon dipolymer.
  • Low compression set grade.
  • Excellent for 'O' ring production.
  • Green in colour for easy identification.

FR58/90 - RGD resistant

Specified for many high-pressure gas duties

  • Based on DuPont™ Viton® fluoroelastomer (FKM) terpolymer.
  • Norsok M-710 qualified for RGD resistance and sour gas ageing.
  • Excellent thermal and chemical properties.
  • Widely approved and specified by operators and OEMs.

FR64/80 - High performance

Enhanced performance in steam & acids

  • Fluorocarbon dipolymer based elastomer.
  • Compounded for improved performance in steam & hot water.
  • Also enhanced performance in mineral acids. 

FR68/90 - RGD resistant

First of a New Generation of elastomers for oil & gas duties

  • Sets new standards in RGD resistance.
  • Meets Norsok M-710 requirements to at least 10mm section.
  • RGD resistant at temperatures in excess of Norsok requirements.
  • Significantly enhanced resistance to sour gas and other oilfield media.
  • Very low compression set for high integrity sealing.

LR5853/90 - High performance

Enhanced fluid resistance

  • Fluoroelastomer tetrapolymer-based (FKM) grade.
  • High fluorine content for enhanced fluid resistance.
  • Working temperature range 0°C to +230°C.

LR6316/75 - High performance

Low temperature fluorocarbon grade 

  • FKM tetrapolymer-based elastomer.
  • Compounded for chemical resistance and low temperature duties.
  • Temperature range -29°C to +205°C

NL56/70 - High performance

Low temperature grade nitrile elastomer

  • Specially compounded nitrile elastomer.
  • Retains flexibility at down to -50°C.
  • Suitable for use with wide range of media.

NM86/80LF - High performance

Low friction grade of nitrile elastomer 

  • Specially compounded NBR-based elastomer.
  • Exhibits low friction properties.
  • Temperature range -30°C to +110°C. 

PB80 - High performance

Low compression set nitrile elastomer

  • Specially compounded nitrile (NBR)-based elastomer.
  • Low compression set grade.
  • Low swell in mineral oils.