Plastic Products for Oil & Gas Applications
Products for Uptime, Wear, & Efficiency
About Oil & Gas Industry Plastics
Performance plastics play a crucial role in the oil and gas industry for a multitude of operations including fracking, offshore, or downhole extraction, to transportation and refinement. Energy exploration and extraction applications require materials that can withstand the harshest weather conditions, extreme temperatures, and wear demands. By replacing traditional materials like metal, performance plastics, such as PEEK and PTFE, reduce downtime to aid in uninterrupted operations. Because performance plastics are more lightweight than their alternatives, they offer reduced system weight for design flexibility and reduced power consumption. From pipe support systems to bushings and piston seals to anti-extrusion rings, Polymershapes has the durable, low maintenance materials needed for your oil and gas applications.
Performance Plastics for Labyrinth Seals
Using performance plastics for labyrinth seals in rotating compressors improves overall system performance, leading to reduced shaft clearance, meaning there will be less leakage of process gases. Materials like DURATRON® PAI, KETRON® PEEK, and FLUOROSINT® PTFE from Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials offer self-lubricating properties to ensure a longer part compared to their metal alternatives. Labyrinth styles ranging from impeller eye seals to shaft seals, and from gas seals to balance piston seals, performance plastics have the durable, long lasting properties needed for the job.
A History Serving the Industry
With a 75+ year history, and a network of 80+ locations across North & South America, trust Polymershapes as your partner for performance plastic solutions, including local inventory, material selection support, fabrication services, and prototyping and kitting services.
A History Serving the Industry
With a 75+ year history, and a network of 80+ locations across North & South America, trust Polymershapes as your partner for performance plastic solutions, including local inventory, material selection support, fabrication services, and prototyping and kitting services.
Features & Benefits
Lightweight
•Chemical & Corrosion Resistant
•Impact Resistant
•Wear Resistant
•Durable
•Low Moisture Absorption
•Dimensional Stability
•Low Coefficient of Friction
•Excellent Mechanical Properties
Lightweight
Reduces structural load and simplifies installation.
Chemical & Corrosion Resistant
Performs reliably in aggressive chemical environments.
Impact Resistant
Protects equipment with strong, durable materials.
Wear Resistant
Long-lasting components that endure friction and pressure.
Durable
Stands up to extreme operational stress.
Low Moisture Absorption
Maintains electrical and mechanical properties when submerged.
Dimensional Stability
Maintains tight tolerances under pressure and heat.
Low Coefficient of Friction
Reduces energy loss and wear in moving systems.
Excellent Mechanical Properties
High-strength, lightweight replacements for metal parts.
Applications
Anti-extrusion & Back-up Rings
PEEK and PTFE are excellent choices to maintain seal integrity and prevent fluid leakage due to their ability to withstand extreme conditions.
Bushings & Bearings
Materials such as PEEK and UHMW bring strength and wear resistance to reduce maintenance needs of bushings and bearings in rotating equipment settings.
Down-hole Electrical Insulators
Glass Reinforced PPS offer long-term performance for down-hole electrical insulators with outstanding chemical and temperature resistance.
Frac Balls
Improve reliability in down-hole operations with creep resistant and durable materials like PAI, or PEEK.
Gaskets
Ensure system integrity and prevent leakage with PTFE and PEEK gaskets.
Labyrinth Seals
Prevent leakage with material characteristics such as low friction and high temperature stability found in PTFE and PEEK.
Lantern Rings
Ensure smooth operations in pump and valve systems with lantern rings produces with self-lubricating PTFE, reducing operating friction.
Lifting Systems Components
Low-friction, cost-effective materials like UHMW are an excellent alternative material for lifting system components, reducing wear and maintenance downtime.
Packings
High temperature stability and low friction materials like PTFE and PEEK ensure effective sealing in packing settings.
Pipe & Pipe Support Systems
Support crucial infrastructure with durable, friction resistant materials like UHMW.
Piston, Chevron and Gland Seals
Performance plastics offer increased efficiency and reliability in crucial sealing applications. Materials such as PEEK offer high temperature stability and chemical resistance, while PTFE offers excellent low-friction properties.
Shrouds
Chemical resistant materials such as PTFE provide long-term protection in extreme and corrosive environments.
Sight Glasses
Allow visual inspection of fluid levels and conditions with polycarbonate.
Valve Seats
Reduce downtime and maximize efficiency with materials like PTFE and PEEK due to their high chemical and temperature resistance, ensuring reliable seals.
Products for Oil & Gas Applications
ECTFE (Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene)
ECTFE (ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene) offers an excellent combination of properties for chemical and elevated temperature applications. Often used in the semiconductor industry, and cleanroom equipment, ECTFE is corrosion and chemical resistant, with flame resistant properties.
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is a unique engineering thermoplastic offering high temperature resistance, toughness, rigidity, and creep resistance. It is resistant to a wide range of solvents, making it an excellent material for use in a wide spectrum of applications where thermal, chemical and combustion properties are critical to performance.
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a high molecular weight polymer with excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties, and a low coefficient of friction. It is a highly versatile plastic material useful in a broad range of high technology market segments and products, and its properties can be modified by additives such as glass fiber, carbon, or graphite.
PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride)
PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), sometimes known by the tradename Kynar®, is an engineering thermoplastic offering high purity, excellent chemical resistance, flame resistance, and abrasion resistance. Easy to weld, PVDF is often seen semiconductor equipment, tank liners, and various seals, fittings, valves, and pump parts.
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