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 and safety, environmental or financial implications
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 and gases
- Excellent resistance to steam, amines and bases
- Working temperature range +5 °C (+41 °F) to +205 °C (+401 °F)
This material has been superseded by Vermilion Six, which offers improvements in performance in key areas. Recognising that AF69/90 has been a market-leading material for many years and is written into many specifications, this material remains available on request.
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 and gases, steam, amines and 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 and gases, steam, amines and bases
- Working temperature range +5 °C (+41 °F) to +205 °C (+401 °F)
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® 985 – RGD resistant
Low temperature RGD resistant HNBR grade
- HNBR with good rapid gas decompression resistance at low temperatures
- Excellent fuel/oil and chemical resistance for oilfield duties
- Outstanding abrasion resistance
- Working temperature range -55 °C (-67 °F) to +150 °C (+302 °F)
This material has been superseded by Vermilion Five, which offers improvements in performance in key areas. Recognising that Elast-O-Lion® 985 has been a market-leading material for many years and is written into many specifications, this material remains available on request.
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 and gases, etc.
- Outstanding wear resistance and mechanical properties
Elast-O-Lion® 180 – High performance
HBNR with excellent mechanical and 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 and wear resistance
- Hydrogenated nitrile with superior tensile strength
- Outstanding abrasion resistance
- Excellent resistance to fuels, oils and many other chemicals
- Working temperature range -5 °C to +150 °C
EP18/H/75 – High performance
EPM for hot water and steam applications
- Ethylene/propylene dipolymer for steam applications
- Also suitable for use with dilute acids and alkalis
- Along with silicone oils and greases, ketones and 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 and 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 -41 °C (-42 °F) to +200 °C (+392 °F)
- Well proven in oilfield application
This material has been superseded by Vermilion Three, which offers improvements in performance in key areas. Recognising that FR25/90 has been a market-leading material for many years and is written into many specifications, this material remains available on request.
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 Chemours Co. 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
This material has been superseded by Vermilion Four, which offers improvements in performance in key areas. Recognising that FR58/90 has been a market-leading material for many years and is written into many specifications, this material remains available on request.
Kalrez® 0040 perfluorelastomer
Specifically designed for low-temperature applications
Kalrez® 0090 RGD resistant perfluoroelastomer
Excellent all-around performance in harsh oil and gas environments
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
