The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has mastered the production of tubing with Teflon (PTFE) sealing rings, which allowed it to strengthen its competitive position in the oil and gas market. This was reported by the company’s press service.
Special rings were purchased in the USA and integrated into Interpipe’s production process. Thread cutting was carried out at the Interpipe Niko Tube site. To implement the project, the company introduced special technology, in particular, it used a tool for cutting grooves in the rings.
As the company explains, such rings are used to increase the resistance of pipes to external pressure and as an additional seal for the internal one. They extend the service life of products and are provided for by API standards for certain types of connections.
“Despite the fact that this solution is widely used in the global oil and gas market, it remains quite niche. Having mastered this technology, Interpipe has entered a limited circle of qualified suppliers capable of offering such a solution on a par with leading industry companies. The inclusion of special rings in Interpipe’s product portfolio has further strengthened the company’s position as a reliable partner for the implementation of complex projects in the field of mining,” said Barthlomiej Kania, OCTG Sales Manager for Continental Europe. (Minprom)