Manufacturing seals for critical applications
To extract oil and gas, various polymeric compounds such as packers, O-rings, and seals are needed to endure harsh conditions, including exposure to corrosive chemicals, extreme temperatures, and high-stress environments with excellent abrasion resistance. Historically, HNBR has been the preferred polymer due to its outstanding chemical and physical resistance properties. However, as downhole temperatures continue to increase, fluoroelastomers (FKM, FVMQ & FFKM) have become more popular, and new grades are continually being developed to withstand these extreme conditions.
Industrial Rubber, offer a complete range of HNBR and Fluoroelastomer compounds suitable for oil and gas applications. We manufacture and supply rubber-to-metal bonded components for downhole applications and have decades of experience manufacturing inner & outer seals for blowout preventers (BOP Seals).
A blowout preventer (BOP) is a large valve system designed to prevent the uncontrolled release of oil or gas from a well in the event of a blowout.
The BOP has two sets of seals, inner and outer, that work together to prevent the release of fluids. The inner seal is the primary barrier that prevents the well fluids from escaping into the environment. It is typically made of a high-strength rubber material and is designed to withstand high pressures and temperatures.
The outer seal is a backup system that activates if the inner seal fails. It typically consists of a set of shear rams or blind rams that can be hydraulically activated to clamp down on the drill pipe or casing and cut it off, sealing the well.
Together, the inner and outer seals of the BOP provide a critical safety function for offshore drilling operations.
