Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (Quadrant) achieved NORSOK M-710 compliance for its Ketron 1000 PEEK (natural) extruded stock shapes (plates, rods and tubes). Samples machined from the shapes performed successfully when exposed to 10% hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in 100% gas phase, as described in the ISO 23936-2:2011 standard.
The new compliance qualifies not only the resin, but also the process and machinery used by Quadrant in its conversion of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) into semi-finished products. This new breakthrough follows last year’s achievement of NORSOK M-710 multiphase compliance for Quadrant’s Ketron 1000 PEEK. It is a major accomplishment as the industry prepares for future ISO 23936-1 standards.
All tested materials passed the various NORSOK M-710 criteria, which cover such aspects as swell, Young’s Modulus and visual inspection. Based on these results, the qualifying institute, Element Materials Technology, was able to certify that Quadrant’s Ketron 1000 PEEK extruded plate, rod and tube are resistant to 10% H2S sour gas at temperatures up to 200°C.
Announcing the test results, Frank Olmos, Global Market Segment Manager Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industry at Quadrant EPP, said: “Meeting the latest NORSOK standards is a critical technology innovation criterion for us at Quadrant, allowing us not only to satisfy current industry demands but also anticipate future ones.”