Technology Marketplace Report
New custom engineered material for O-rings, gaskets, and seals for extremely high-pressure, high-temperature environments exposed to harsh chemicals and solvents.
Baker Hughes is seeking companies that need O-rings, seals, gaskets, and similar parts made from ExPhite™, a new custom-engineered composite material.
ExPhite composite is intended for sealing applications where the operating conditions are high temperature (500°F–1000°F), high pressure (>1000 psi) and where resistance to harsh chemicals and solvents may be required.
Both the material and the final shape can be tuned to the application requirements.
ExPhite samples are available as coupons or buttons. Contact Bob Miller at yet2’s Newton office.
The basic specifications are:
- Temperature: to 1000°F (538°C)
- High-pressure applications: >1000psi (6.9MPa)
- Compression strength: up to 15KSI (103 MPa) or higher
- Thermal shock resistance: maintains high-pressure sealing integrity (>3000 psi) during thermal cycle between room temperature and 1000°F
- Elasticity: >6–40%
- Deformation strain: to 60%
- Hostile gas tolerance: H2S, CO2, H2O, SO2, H2
- Chemical fluid resistance: acid pH<4, brines, solvents, and corrosive media
- Self lubricating: provides low coefficient of friction, enabling dynamic seals
Contact Bob Miller for more information.
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