Solvay Solexis fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers are ideal for use in the oil and gas industry due to their good mechanical properties and excellent chemical resistance to a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals, even at elevated temperatures.
Oil field applications include shock tubing, encapsulated injection tubing, coated rod, and coated control cables. The tough, resistant Halar® ECTFE fluoropolymer coating extends the life of many down-hole components in harsh well environments. Down-hole cables are also constructed of Halar ECTFE and Hyflon® PFA. Solvay Research & Development Unit developed a special plasticized Solef® PVDF (1015/0078) designed for flexibility, thermal and chemical resistance and toughness. Further development has led to Solef 60512, a flexible copolymer (without plasticizer) that has allowed increased reliability in flexible flow lines manufacture and performance.
The Tecnoflon® family of fluoroelastomers offers a variety of grades tough enough to withstand the rigors of the oil field. Tecnoflon Bisphenol Cured fluoroelastomers (FKMs) provide excellent resistance to heat, oils, fuels, and acids with outstanding compression set resistance. Tecnoflon Peroxide Cured FKMs deliver improved chemical and high temperature steam resistance. Tecnoflon Base Resistant grade BR 9151 offers excellent resistance to bases, hydrogen sulfide, amines, steam, oils, and fuels including those with aromatic fractions. Tecnoflon VPL 85540 offers low temperature flexibility to -40°C with methanol and hydrocarbon resistance. The ultimate in chemical and heat performance are Tecnoflon PFR perfluoroelastomers (FFKMs). They are resistant to nearly every chemical class with some grades offering heat resistance in excess of 300° C.
extends the life of many down-hole components in harsh well environments. Down-hole cables are also constructed of Halar ECTFE and 
