Elastomer life estimation protocol for the energy sector

Rubber World

Volumn 226, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 24-27

  Parker, Bruce G ^a   Salem, Hamid ^a   Arora, Jogesh K ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY MANAGEMENT; INSTALLATION; SEALING (CLOSING);

ELASTOMER LIFE ESTIMATION PROTOCOL;

ELASTOMERS;

EID: 0036589348     PISSN: 00359572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. ASTM test procedures applicable to elastomers: ASTM D395 - compression set; ASTM D412 - tensile (stress-strain) properties; ASTM D471 - mass and volume changes: ASTM D1414 - o-ring testing; ASTM D2290 - durometer hardness.
2. J.C. Vicic, "Testing of polymers for oil and gas applications," Energy Rubber Group of the American Chemical Society, Houston, TX, September 1984.
3. B.G. Parker and J.C. Vicic, "Selection of high performance elastomers for oil and gas drilling and production," Offshore Engineering Committee, Plastics and Rubber Institute, London, England, June 1986.
4. B.G. Parker, "Status report on life prediction tests covering high performance elastomers in severe environments," Energy Rubber Group of the American Chemical Society, Houston, TX, September 1988.
5. P.I. Abrams, K.J. Kennelly and D.V. Johnson, "A user's approach to qualification of dynamic seals for sour gas environments," Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Cincinnati, OH, October 1998.
6. American Petroleum Institute, TR 6JI, Elastomer Life Estimation Testing Procedure, 1999; 1 - National Instruments Corp.; 2 - Microsoft Corp.; 3 - Cameron Elastomer Technology Research and Development.