Drilling & Mining
Fep or Ptfe Coated or Laminated, Narrow-Width Apical Polyimide Tapes
APICAL® Polyimide Film Is the Right Choice.
APICAL® Polyimide: The Right Choice for Mining and Drilling
In the petroleum industry, submersible down-hole pumps and cables must operate at depths of 20,000 feet in environments filled with superheated brine, hydrogen sulfide, and petrochemicals, as well as in the arctic cold of the Alaskan oil fields. It’s a hostile world with no room for downtime. This is where APICAL® Polyimide Film shines, offering space-saving smaller cable cross-sections and reliability, making it the perfect polyimide for drilling applications.
Unmatched Performance in Harsh Environments
APICAL® Polyimide Film is specifically designed to withstand the extreme conditions found in drilling and mining operations. Whether it’s the high pressures and temperatures deep underground or the frigid conditions of Arctic oil fields, APICAL® Polyimide maintains its integrity and performance. This durability makes it the ideal polyimide for drilling, ensuring that operations can continue smoothly without the risk of insulation failure.
Critical Properties for Mining and Drilling Applications
Several critical properties make APICAL® Polyimide for drilling and mining the preferred choice :
- High Chemical Resistance: APICAL® Polyimide Film resists degradation from exposure to harsh chemicals found in drilling environments, such as hydrogen sulfide and petrochemicals.
- Thermal Cycling Durability: With its ability to endure extreme temperature fluctuations, APICAL® Polyimide is perfect for environments ranging from superheated brine to Arctic cold, making it a reliable polyimide for drilling.
- Dielectric Strength in Thin Films: Even in thin layers, APICAL® Polyimide provides excellent dielectric strength, ensuring effective insulation in compact cable designs.
- Exceptional Mechanical Strength: The mechanical toughness of APICAL® Polyimide ensures it can withstand the physical stresses encountered during drilling and mining operations.
Versatile Applications in the Petroleum Industry
APICAL® Polyimide Film is used in various critical components within the petroleum industry. Its applications include insulation for submersible down-hole pumps and cables, where reliability and performance are paramount. The film’s ability to deliver smaller cable cross-sections without compromising on insulation quality makes it indispensable in the design of efficient and robust drilling equipment.
Why Choose APICAL Polyimide For Drilling and Mining?
For those seeking high-performance insulation solutions in the challenging environments of the petroleum industry, APICAL® Polyimide Film is the ultimate choice. Its high chemical resistance, thermal cycling durability, superior dielectric strength, and exceptional mechanical strength make it the best polyimide for drilling. Trust APICAL® Polyimide for unparalleled reliability and performance in all your mining and drilling operations.
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Quality
Industries who depend upon APICAL® Polyimide Film benefit not only from a carefully designed product, but from the process behind it as well. Unlike many film manufacturers, APICAL® Polyimide process technology is driven by quality not speed.
Performance
In spite of being lighter in weight than many of the materials it has replaced, the overall performance of APICAL® Polyimide surpasses them. Its high degree of dimensional stability allows it to be wrapped tightly for applications where space is a premium. It is tough, highly resistant to tearing, abrasion and puncture.
Technical Data
APICAL® Polyimide Films possess an excellent balance of physical, thermal, electrical, and chemical properties over a wide range of temperatures for flexible printed circuits, tape automated bonding, motor generator insulation, wire and cable insulation, pressure sensitive tape and other uses.