The oil and gas industry demands high temperature, high pressure (HTHP), high mechanical strength and chemical resistance materials, suitable for the most extreme environments. Modern technical plastics have a major contribution to make towards improving existing solutions in the oil and gas industry due to state-of-the-art materials that offer a greater range of benefits.
Ensinger has invested heavily in research and development to find innovative solutions to new technical challenges. With expertise in developing and manufacturing high performance and engineering plastic materials, Ensinger’s product portfolio has been enhanced to meet the specific requirements of the oil and gas industry, suitable for a wide range of applications.
With extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, Ensinger works closely with customers to achieve the optimum solution to suit their application's requirements. Technical material experts can provide customers with a qualified material recommendation, which can be confirmed by practical testing.
Current systems in place in the oil and gas sector largely use modern materials such as TECASINT (polyimide), TECAFLON (PTFE), TECAST (PA 6 C) and TECAPEEK (PEEK). The defined electrical properties of these polymers enable specific design of components. In addition to this, Ensinger’s TECAPEEK (PEEK) products are tested in accordance with EN ISO 23936-1 and NORSOK M-710, which verifies the material's resistance to the severe conditions of the environment it will be exposed to. Typical applications such as hydrophone housing, seals, valve seats, back-up rings, bushings and gears can benefit from the weight reduction, corrosion resistance, thermal de-coupling and minimised noise emissions provided by these materials.