CONNECTORS AND SEALING SOLUTIONS
Proprietary material designed to enable increased performance in High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) applications. Tetrex® 5000 is a high creep-resistant PEEK material which provides outstanding chemical resistance to acids, caustics, sour gas, and hydrocarbons. The Tetrex® 5000 material is ideal for improving seal performance in demanding Oil & Gas drilling and completion applications including geothermal, steamflood/SAGD, high H2S environments, and applications requiring high temperature performance.
| Tetrex® 5000 Properties | |
|---|---|
Temperature Capability ° F ° C | –75° F to 600° F –60° C to 315° C |
| Durometer ASTM D 2240, Shore D | 88 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 17,477 |
| Tensile Elongation (%) | 9 |
| Heat Deflection Temp | 345° F |
| Glass Transition Temp (Tg) | 329° F |
| Flexural Strength (psi) | 27,555 |
| Flexural Modulus (psi) | 692,626 |
| Compressive Modulus (psi) | 636,901 |
| Compressive Strength (psi) | 11,384 |
| Material Color | Black |
| Material Qualification | API 6A FF/HH |
The photo shows FFLTECH’s Tetrex® 5000 (on left) and Virgin PEEK (on right) after exposure to 750° F for 10 minutes on a hot plate. Tetrex® 5000 did not melt and did not show distortion of the material, unlike Virgin PEEK which showed significant damage to the material.
Creep testing was conducted using a tensile specimen at 10 MPA at 200° C. Tetrex® 5000 recorded the lowest creep rate among samples tested.
To evaluate extrusion resistance on backup rings, a standard backup ring was tested under high temperature and pressure. Tetrex® 5000 showed higher extrusion resistance than Virgin PEEK and PAEK-HT materials.
The results above showed Tetrex® 5000 outperformed PAEK and Virgin PEEK.
Properties | Tetrex® 5000 | Tetrex® 4000 |
|---|---|---|
Temperature Capability | –75° F to 600° F | –75° F to 500° F |
Tensile Strength (psi) | 17477 | 14300 |
Tensile Elongation (%) | 9 | 70 |
Glass Transition Temp (Tg) | 329° F | 289° F |
Heat Deflection | 345° F | 306° F |
API 6A FF/HH | PASS | PASS |
Listed values are nominal values based on testing performed by FFL in accordance with industry testing standards and are subject to change. Freudenberg assumes no liability for the suitability of the material selection determined with regard to the specific application intended by the customer.