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Oil & Gas

Our sealing products and specialist materials are designed to withstand all production demands in this safety critical environment; from exploration, drilling and downhole applications to subsea and surface production systems.

Interactive Tools
O-Ring Calculator Chemical Compatibility Engineering Calculators
Approved Manufacturing
ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 approved and manufacturing IATF16949:2016 approved.
Product Range
Seals for HPHT (High Pressure High Temperature) applications and extrusion, corrosion, abrasion and RGD (Rapid Gas Decompression) resistance.
Engineering & Design
The latest innovations in seal design and materials technology.
Quality Assurance
Engineered materials compatible with aggressive chemicals (including service fluids and H2S) and API, ISO and NORSOK M-710 compliant.

Seals for Oil & Gas applications

Our team at our Aberdeen facility service the requirements of our offshore oil and gas customers We design and manufacture engineered sealing solutions; critical not only to the safety, but the reliable and efficient operation of a wide range of onshore and offshore equipment in the following areas of Oil & Gas production.

Upstream
Seals for applications in well drilling and exploration, well completion and well service. The recovery of hydrocarbon reserves in the form oil crude oil and natural gas.

Midstream
These include applications in the storage and processing of crude oil and gas, and transportation by tanker, pipeline, rail and truck. From production sites to refineries.

Downstream
The processing of crude oil and natural gas at refineries and petrochemical plants into petroleum by-products. Seal applications with the production of diesel, kerosene and various petrochemicals , and the associated distribution outlets.

Our application engineers use 3D CAD and FEA simulation software to design and replicate oil and gas seal performance before finalising each individual seal design, incorporating significant feature and critical function elements for integration with customer mating parts.

We can develop our base elastomer materials to meet particular requirements such as sour service conditions, steam resistance, rapid gas decompression (RGD) and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) service conditions.

We supply seals and materials approved to NORSOK M-710, ISO23936-2:2011, API 6A and Total GS EP PVV142.

Metal Seals

Our range of base metals for seal jackets and springs include various grades of stainless steel such as 304, 316, 321 and 347. We also manufacture seals in high strength nickel alloys such as Inconel 718, 625, X750 and Hastelloy and Waspaloy. Heat treatments include Work Hardened, Age Hardened, Annealed and Solution and Precipitation heat treatments to NACE-MR-01-075 can be supplied. Specialised platings and coatings are available including; Silver, Gold, Copper, Nickel, Indium, Tin, Lead and PTFE.

Moulded Seals & Gaskets

Including push-in-place gaskets to address difficult assembly conditions, our precision rubber gaskets, seals and mouldings are designed specifically for each application. Our engineers optimise the seal profile geometry using calculations on groove fill, compression and installed squeeze or stretch, combined with non-linear FEA technology to simulate the performance before finalising the design. We provide rapid prototyping and 3D printing in order to meet our customer test requirements before cutting production tools. Available is all elastomer compounds, including grades that meet international standards such as NORSOK and API6A, or customer specifications.

O-Rings

Available in a wide range of sizes and manufactured to international standards including; AS568, ISO 3601, DIN 3771 and JIS. Metric and non-standard size O-rings are available. We can produce large diameter O-rings, continuously moulded and spliced and vulcanised. Manufactured in elastomer compounds in varying shore hardness including; Nitrile (NBR), Perfluoroelastomers (FFKM) Fluorocarbon (FKM), Fluorosilicone (FVMQ), Hydrogenated Nitrile (HNBR), Silicone (VMQ), Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Our precision O-rings can be manufactured in materials that meet NORSOK, API, ISO, Total and NACE approvals. We can supply O-rings with surface treatments; dry or wet coatings for reducing friction, ease of installation or for colour identification.

Back-Up Rings

We design and supply a range of standard and bespoke back-up rings. Materials range from hard elastomer grades for good extrusion protection and easy assembly, through to PTFE with various fillers to tolerate higher pressures and temperatures, up to PEEK versions for the most demanding applications. Available in solid and scarf cut options depending on assembly requirements, and including profiled sections to improve extrusion resistance and reduce O-ring deformation. Material grades approved to industry standards such as NORSOK, API6A and NACE are available.

S-Seals

S-Seals (spring seals) are designed for extreme oil and gas applications in piston and rod styles for use in downhole, subsea, and wellhead equipment where exposure to well bore fluids at elevated pressures and temperatures demands a robust sealing solution. Available from 1½” to over 60” in diameter in a range of elastomers certified to API6A NORSOK, TOTAL and NACE standards, with anti-extrusion springs fully moulded in place.

T-Seals

Designed to retrofit into existing O-ring grooves, the T-Seal is used in a wide range of applications such as running tools, wellhead, valves, actuators and BOPs. The elastomer sealing element is available in a range of industry approved materials including FKM, FFKM and HNBR and is designed to provide good sealing integrity whilst preventing rolling within the groove under dynamic duty or pressure cycling. The included back-up rings are available in PTFE or PEEK material to suit the pressure in the application and hardware extrusion gaps.

Packer Elements

We design and supply packer elements for sealing casings in completion tools using a wide variety of elastomers certified to NORSOK, API6A and ISO 23936, in conjunction with spring anti-extrusion elements, PTFE and PEEK support rings and separate or bonded metal carriers. Suitable for high expansion and extrusion resistance across a broad temperature range. Designs can be validated using non-linear FEA and custom designs are possible.

Chevron Stacks

For demanding applications, in terms of sealing action and reliability, we can offer composite chevron stacks consisting of either elastomer or PTFE “V” shaped sealing rings, supported by either PTFE, PEEK or metal support/anti-extrusion rings, frequently with header and footer rings. For use in both static and dynamic applications, the materials are selected with the application pressure and temperature in mind, together with the chemical demands of the fluids being sealed. Materials can be compliant with industry standards such as NORSOK and API6A.

PTFE & PEEK Seals

Our PTFE cap seals are available for rod, piston, and rotary applications, and can be manufactured in a variety of virgin or filled PTFE and elastomer material combinations. Standard seal sizes are for installation in grooves to ISO7425-2 and we can manufacture bespoke sizes and profiles as required, ranging from 3mm to 3200 mm in diameter. PTFE & PEEK seals with helical, cantilever or canted coil spring energisers can be tailored to any existing customer groove geometry and in numerous jacket material and spring material combinations, with materials meeting NORSOK and NACE requirements and suitable for high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) operation.

Energised U-Cup Seals (including Parker PolyPaks®)

We have a range of lip seal solutions, including variants with O-rings mounted as elastomer spring energisers to assist low pressure sealing capability, in both standard and deep groove sections together with options that include back-up ring extrusion protection. They are available in a range of elastomer and urethane options to suit the application.

Seal Kitting

We can provide a complete seal kitting service. This can include individual bagging and colour coding identification. We can use your packaging design to maintain your branding and kitting needs, with full batch traceability. Our kitting service can help you simplify your purchasing process, reduce your stock handling and support your engineers in the field with installation processes.

Alongside our own extensive product knowledge and applications expertise, our unique partnership with Parker allows us the backing of their global network of manufacturing, engineering and customer support resources, giving our customers access to the latest developments in seal technology.

The Parker product portfolio has been developed for use in applications throughout industry, ranging from automotive, chemical, biotechnology and food processing, to fluid engineering, refrigeration, mining, and aerospace.

The Parker product range is the most extensive available from any manufacturer, and includes O-rings and special moulded parts in more than 300 compounds, with specially developed materials approved to NORSOK, FDA, USP Class VI, ISO10993, NSF, WRAS and DVGW.

We also offer their huge standard range of seal products shown in the downloadable catalogues below. Please contact our sales department for standard catalogue items.

Click here to find more information on Parker arrow

Overview

Seals for Oil & Gas applications

Our team at our Aberdeen facility service the requirements of our offshore oil and gas customers We design and manufacture engineered sealing solutions; critical not only to the safety, but the reliable and efficient operation of a wide range of onshore and offshore equipment in the following areas of Oil & Gas production.

Upstream
Seals for applications in well drilling and exploration, well completion and well service. The recovery of hydrocarbon reserves in the form oil crude oil and natural gas.

Midstream
These include applications in the storage and processing of crude oil and gas, and transportation by tanker, pipeline, rail and truck. From production sites to refineries.

Downstream
The processing of crude oil and natural gas at refineries and petrochemical plants into petroleum by-products. Seal applications with the production of diesel, kerosene and various petrochemicals , and the associated distribution outlets.

Our application engineers use 3D CAD and FEA simulation software to design and replicate oil and gas seal performance before finalising each individual seal design, incorporating significant feature and critical function elements for integration with customer mating parts.

We can develop our base elastomer materials to meet particular requirements such as sour service conditions, steam resistance, rapid gas decompression (RGD) and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) service conditions.

We supply seals and materials approved to NORSOK M-710, ISO23936-2:2011, API 6A and Total GS EP PVV142.

Products

Metal Seals

Our range of base metals for seal jackets and springs include various grades of stainless steel such as 304, 316, 321 and 347. We also manufacture seals in high strength nickel alloys such as Inconel 718, 625, X750 and Hastelloy and Waspaloy. Heat treatments include Work Hardened, Age Hardened, Annealed and Solution and Precipitation heat treatments to NACE-MR-01-075 can be supplied. Specialised platings and coatings are available including; Silver, Gold, Copper, Nickel, Indium, Tin, Lead and PTFE.

Moulded Seals & Gaskets

Including push-in-place gaskets to address difficult assembly conditions, our precision rubber gaskets, seals and mouldings are designed specifically for each application. Our engineers optimise the seal profile geometry using calculations on groove fill, compression and installed squeeze or stretch, combined with non-linear FEA technology to simulate the performance before finalising the design. We provide rapid prototyping and 3D printing in order to meet our customer test requirements before cutting production tools. Available is all elastomer compounds, including grades that meet international standards such as NORSOK and API6A, or customer specifications.

O-Rings

Available in a wide range of sizes and manufactured to international standards including; AS568, ISO 3601, DIN 3771 and JIS. Metric and non-standard size O-rings are available. We can produce large diameter O-rings, continuously moulded and spliced and vulcanised. Manufactured in elastomer compounds in varying shore hardness including; Nitrile (NBR), Perfluoroelastomers (FFKM) Fluorocarbon (FKM), Fluorosilicone (FVMQ), Hydrogenated Nitrile (HNBR), Silicone (VMQ), Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Our precision O-rings can be manufactured in materials that meet NORSOK, API, ISO, Total and NACE approvals. We can supply O-rings with surface treatments; dry or wet coatings for reducing friction, ease of installation or for colour identification.

Back-Up Rings

We design and supply a range of standard and bespoke back-up rings. Materials range from hard elastomer grades for good extrusion protection and easy assembly, through to PTFE with various fillers to tolerate higher pressures and temperatures, up to PEEK versions for the most demanding applications. Available in solid and scarf cut options depending on assembly requirements, and including profiled sections to improve extrusion resistance and reduce O-ring deformation. Material grades approved to industry standards such as NORSOK, API6A and NACE are available.

S-Seals

S-Seals (spring seals) are designed for extreme oil and gas applications in piston and rod styles for use in downhole, subsea, and wellhead equipment where exposure to well bore fluids at elevated pressures and temperatures demands a robust sealing solution. Available from 1½” to over 60” in diameter in a range of elastomers certified to API6A NORSOK, TOTAL and NACE standards, with anti-extrusion springs fully moulded in place.

T-Seals

Designed to retrofit into existing O-ring grooves, the T-Seal is used in a wide range of applications such as running tools, wellhead, valves, actuators and BOPs. The elastomer sealing element is available in a range of industry approved materials including FKM, FFKM and HNBR and is designed to provide good sealing integrity whilst preventing rolling within the groove under dynamic duty or pressure cycling. The included back-up rings are available in PTFE or PEEK material to suit the pressure in the application and hardware extrusion gaps.

Packer Elements

We design and supply packer elements for sealing casings in completion tools using a wide variety of elastomers certified to NORSOK, API6A and ISO 23936, in conjunction with spring anti-extrusion elements, PTFE and PEEK support rings and separate or bonded metal carriers. Suitable for high expansion and extrusion resistance across a broad temperature range. Designs can be validated using non-linear FEA and custom designs are possible.

Chevron Stacks

For demanding applications, in terms of sealing action and reliability, we can offer composite chevron stacks consisting of either elastomer or PTFE “V” shaped sealing rings, supported by either PTFE, PEEK or metal support/anti-extrusion rings, frequently with header and footer rings. For use in both static and dynamic applications, the materials are selected with the application pressure and temperature in mind, together with the chemical demands of the fluids being sealed. Materials can be compliant with industry standards such as NORSOK and API6A.

PTFE & PEEK Seals

Our PTFE cap seals are available for rod, piston, and rotary applications, and can be manufactured in a variety of virgin or filled PTFE and elastomer material combinations. Standard seal sizes are for installation in grooves to ISO7425-2 and we can manufacture bespoke sizes and profiles as required, ranging from 3mm to 3200 mm in diameter. PTFE & PEEK seals with helical, cantilever or canted coil spring energisers can be tailored to any existing customer groove geometry and in numerous jacket material and spring material combinations, with materials meeting NORSOK and NACE requirements and suitable for high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) operation.

Energised U-Cup Seals (including Parker PolyPaks®)

We have a range of lip seal solutions, including variants with O-rings mounted as elastomer spring energisers to assist low pressure sealing capability, in both standard and deep groove sections together with options that include back-up ring extrusion protection. They are available in a range of elastomer and urethane options to suit the application.

Seal Kitting

We can provide a complete seal kitting service. This can include individual bagging and colour coding identification. We can use your packaging design to maintain your branding and kitting needs, with full batch traceability. Our kitting service can help you simplify your purchasing process, reduce your stock handling and support your engineers in the field with installation processes.

Materials

Downloads

Parker Seals

Alongside our own extensive product knowledge and applications expertise, our unique partnership with Parker allows us the backing of their global network of manufacturing, engineering and customer support resources, giving our customers access to the latest developments in seal technology.

The Parker product portfolio has been developed for use in applications throughout industry, ranging from automotive, chemical, biotechnology and food processing, to fluid engineering, refrigeration, mining, and aerospace.

The Parker product range is the most extensive available from any manufacturer, and includes O-rings and special moulded parts in more than 300 compounds, with specially developed materials approved to NORSOK, FDA, USP Class VI, ISO10993, NSF, WRAS and DVGW.

We also offer their huge standard range of seal products shown in the downloadable catalogues below. Please contact our sales department for standard catalogue items.

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