Materials Technology

Elastomers - High Performance
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Full Product Range
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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PB80 - High performance
Low compression set nitrile elastomer - Specially compounded nitrile (NBR)-based elastomer.
- Low compression set grade.
- Low swell in mineral oils.
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