Downhole Sealing Guide

High Performance Sealing Technology

Sealing solutions for the Oil & Gas industry
Innovative technology offering safety,
performance and reliability
Global customer service and product support
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Actuators
Custom Chevron

(Shallex

) packings
Custom plastic seals
O rings
Solosele

G-AE
Engineered plastics components
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Teesele

Wear rings
Wiper rings
BOPs
BOP seals
Custom mouldings
O rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Shear blade seals
Springsele

Teesele

Compressors
O rings
Engineered plastics components
Springsele

Connectors
D seals
EF seals
O rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Solosele

G
Springsele

Directional drilling
Custom mouldings
D seals
O rings
Springsele

Drill bits
Custom mouldings
Grease compensator diaphragms
Grease pressure vent diaphragms
Tricone seals
Filters
O rings
Solosele

G
Springsele

Manifolds
Moorside

API ring joints with inserts

O rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Springsele

Flange isolation and protection

Mud pumps
Automatic packings
Chevron

(Shallex

) mud pump packing

Cup seals
Length form packings
U rings
MWDs
Custom mouldings
Composite seals (Lionsele

P or G)
Engineered plastics components
O rings
Perforation
D seals
O rings
Springsele

Pipelines
Enclosure door seals
Moorside

API ring joints

Pipe repair seals
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Pipe in pipe centralisers
Flowline bundle spacers
Platform modules
Comfex

turbine inlet/exhaust bellows

RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Tico

anti-vibration mounts
Tico

pipe support products

Production safety valves
Moorside

API ring joints

O rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Springsele

Teesele

Wear/bearing rings
Pumps
Chevron

(Shallex

) packings
Length form packings
O rings
Pump bladders
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Teesele

Risers
Wear/bearing rings
EF seals
O rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Solosele

G
Springsele

Riser clamps and centralisers

Umbilical and piggyback clamps
Tubing hanger centralisers
Stress / keel joint guides
Sampling
Wear/bearing rings
O rings
Scraper/wiper rings
Teesele

Slew rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Swivels
Composite seals
Lotork special low-friction seal for
high pressure swivel applications
O rings
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Solosele

G
Engineered plastics components
Valves
Compression packings including
TA-Luft certifed for emission control
D seals
Moorside

API ring joints

O rings
Devlon

V-API valve seats

Valve seat carriers
Springsele

Teesele

U rings
Wellheads
Casing & tubing hanger packing
Custom mouldings
EF seals
FS Casing & Tubing Seals
Metafex

spiral wound gaskets

Metal end cap seals
Metal-metal seals
Moorside

API ring joints

O rings
P seals
RotaBolt

tension control fasteners

Springsele

Teesele

Tie down & lock down screw packings

Devlon

thermal barrier
Sealing products & accessories for downhole duties
Some of our most popular products for exploration & production applications
Chevron

mud pump packings

Double V-ring packing that
outperforms many traditional mud
pump packings.
Designed for highly abrasive media
containing solids, oils and water.
Low friction low wear.
Materials: rings of solid NBR,
aramid reinforced NBR, and
UHMWPE. Spacers of brass.
Also known as Shallex

in some
regions.
Moorside

API ring joints

Metal ring joint gaskets for
high pressure oilfeld duties.
Precision manufactured in the
UK under API licence.
Materials: soft iron, low carbon
steel, stainless steels, and
nickel-based alloys.
Supplied to API or ASME
standards.
Stocked ranges of standard
sections and sizes. Custom
designs manufactured.
Solosele

G & G-AE
Compact rod/gland and single
acting piston seal.
Saves housing space without
compromising sealing integrity.
Excellent response to both high
and low pressure fuids.
Materials: sealing element of
NBR or FKM. Anti-extrusion
element of fabric reinforced
synthetic elastomers.
G-AE has base ring of low friction
engineering plastic.
Springsele

& Teesele

Extrusion-resistant double acting

seals for arduous sealing
applications.
Springsele

for static and stab-in

duties.
Teesele

for dynamic and static

duties.
Materials: HNBR or FKM RGD
resistant elastomers.
Validated to API 6A.
Tico

anti-vibration products
Tico

Pipe Grips support

pipework, accommodate
thermal movement and
help prevent electrolytic
corrosion.
Tico

Clip Strips for

highest level of shock and
vibration isolation between
pipework and hanger.
Tico

Mounting Pads
scientifcally designed to
isolate noise and vibration
at high or low frequencies.
Devol thermoplastic engineering
Re-engineering of metal components
in a wide range of engineering
thermoplastics.
Corrosion resistance and weight
reduction benefts.
3D and FEA design capability plus rapid
prototyping.
Flexible manufacturing from 1 to 1,000s.
Production capability from a few
millimetres to 2m diameter.
Ball valve seats and insert materials.
O rings
Highly versatile seals for static
and dynamic duties.
Precision moulded in over 100
elastomer grades, including
NBR, HNBR, FKM.
Large stocks held of RGD
resistant O rings.
Supplied in all metric and inch
sizes: SAE AS568, BS1806, BS
4518, plus DIN and Japanese
specifcations.
Custom designs moulded.
RotaBolt

Bolts and studs with

accurate tension control
indicators.
For bolted joints where
precise tensioning is
critical.
Finger feel or visual device
indicates when tension has
dropped below specifed
limit.
Suitable for subsea and land
based applications.
Wide range of materials to
suit corrosive environments.
Standard sizes M12 to M125.
Specialist machined components
Metal seals and H4 gaskets.
Thinwall machining.
Casing and tubing hangers.
Metal - elastomer bonded
composite components.
Precision machining
capability.
Large range of
exotic alloys.
Full materials traceability.
Comex

expansion joints
Expansion joints for turbine
inlet and exhaust ducts.
Composite construction using
non-asbestos materials.
Very durable: better fex
fatigue life than comparable
systems.
Exhaust grades to 1000C.
Inlet grades with excellent
sound attenuation and
particulate free inner surface.
Also Multi-Layer Fabric Wrap
for emergency applications.
FS Casing & Tubing Seals
For arduous duties where
there are large clearances
between mating surfaces.
Replaces metal end cap
seals and plastic pack
arrangements.
Materials: HNBR
elastomers with RGD
resistance.
Stainless steel antiextrusion
toroidal springs.
Standard API diameters
from 4 inch to 30 inch.
DNV witnessed to API 6A.
Metaex

spiral wound gaskets

For fange sealing with high
pressures, temperatures, fow
rates or vibration.
V-section stainless steel or
nickel alloy strip, combined with
graphite or PTFE fller.
ASME, BS and DIN standards.
TA-Luft emission control
certifed.
Shapes: circular, oval, obround,
square, diamond.
Standard sizes up to 3550mm
OD.
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Large diameter - Thin-walled machining
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About James Walker
Technology & innovation
Working in partnership with the Oil &
Gas industry for over 40 years
In-house development of world-beating
rapid gas decompression (RGD)
resistant elastomers
Confdential research projects both for
and in partnership with clients
Development of current best in class
emissions control technology for valve
stem sealing
Testing and verifcation
We hold test equipment for all relevant
ANSI, API, ASA, ASTM, BS, DIN, DTD,
ISO and NATO standards
Environmental chambers capable of
replicating conditions from -70C to
+130C
Rapid gas decompression rigs
amongst the most advanced in the
world
Steam skid for testing seal design and
materials under steam regimes
Rotary and reciprocating test rigs with a
variety of shaft sizes and speeds up to
in excess of 6,000 rpm
Chemical type-approval testing
allowing customers the opportunity
for third party-witnessed testing of
elastomers and polymers in their
anticipated chemical environment
Manufacturing excellence
Special expertise in the machining of
thin-walled annular components
Highly skilled at working with nickel
alloys that are diffcult to machine
Total control from concept through
manufacture to supply and
commissioning
Full certifcation and traceability of all
materials
In-house processing and compound
manufacture of elastomers and
thermoplastics
James Walker Moorfex is API Spec Q1
licensed for ring joint manufacture
ISO 9001:2008 approved for design,
manufacture and technical support
Customer service
Key operational hubs in Aberdeen,
Houston, Singapore and Rio de Janeiro
Worldwide family of James Walker
companies
Over 50 production, engineering,
distribution and customer support sites
spread across Europe, Australasia, Asia
Pacifc, Africa and the Americas
Local network of James Walker
companies and offcial distributors
working in close partnership with
customers in well over 100 countries
Elastomeric seals & components for
the Oil & Gas industry
High Performance Sealing Technology
World-leading sealing technology
High integrity products for safety,
environmental & revenue protection
RGD-resistant elastomers
qualified to Norsok M-710
Global stockholding & support
Proven track record
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The Oil & Gas industry
James Walker has long been committed
to the provision of sealing solutions for the
exploration and production of oil and gas.
Our capabilities in high performance
materials science are relied upon
worldwide by customers who need top
quality materials that are validated and
proven to operate:
At extremes of pressure
In chemically aggressive and physically
abrasive environments
Under rapid gas decompression
(RGD) conditions
In naturally occurring chemical / sour
gas environments
With large clearances and / or poor
surface conditions
To the highest performance
specifcations laid down by international
industry
With temperature cycling regimes
At extremes of temperature
Where failure could have signifcant
health & safety, environmental or
fnancial risk
The correct selection and specication
of sealing materials and products is a
prerequisite to the safe and effective
operation of plant and the prevention of
expensive downtime.
Please see the relevant James
Walker guide for comprehensive
product descriptions.
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General information
Health warning: If PTFE or uoroelastomer (eg,FKM, FFKM, FEPM) products are heated to elevated
temperatures, fumes will be produced which may give unpleasant effects, if inhaled. Whilst some fumes are
emitted below 250C from uoroelastomers or below 300C from PTFE, the effect at these temperatures is
negligible. Care should be taken to avoid contaminating tobacco with particles of PTFE or uoroelastomer, or
with PTFE dispersion, which may remain on hands or clothing. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available
on request.
Information in this publication and otherwise supplied to users is based on our general experience and is
given in good faith, but because of factors which are outside our knowledge and control and affect the use of
products, no warranty is given or is to be implied with respect to such information. Unless governed by type
approval or contract, specications are subject to change without notice. Statements of operating limits quoted
in this publication are not an indication that these values can be applied simultaneously.
To ensure you are working with the very latest product specications, please consult the relevant section of the
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Elastomeric seals & components for
the Oil & Gas industry
High Performance Sealing Technology
World-leading sealing technology
High integrity products for safety,
environmental & revenue protection
RGD-resistant elastomers
qualified to Norsok M-710
Global stockholding & support
Proven track record
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Valve components
O Ring Guide
High Performance Sealing Technology
The comprehensive guide to O ring
sealing systems including
O ring selection
General & high performance materials
Housing design & tolerances
Cords, kits & lubricants
Issue 6
O rings
Compression Packings Guide
High Performance Sealing Technology
The comprehensive guide to compression packings for
Pumps
Valves
Hatch lids
Crucible lids
Furnace doors
Gland sealing duties
Compression packing