Whitepaper: API 6A/ISO 10423 Appendix F.1.13.5.2 Elastomer Immersion Tests
API 6A/ISO 10423 Appendix F.1.13.5.2 Elastomer Immersion Tests are common benchmarks for elastomeric sealing materials being used in the oil and gas industry.
Phrases like 'Approved to API6A ISO10423 Sour', 'Tested to ISO 10423 (API6A) Sour Gas' and 'Certified to API6A Material Class FF/HH' are commonplace on material datasheets and the promotional material of elastomeric seal vendors.
However, those phrases alone give very little indication of a material’s pedigree for service in critical applications. Without understanding the specific testing undertaken it is impossible to assess the suitability of the material in the intended service environment.
In this technical paper, we summarise the test requirements of the API 6A, Annex F and ISO10423 Elastomer Immersion Tests and highlight areas to be considered when interpreting results.
What's in the Whitepaper?
In this whitepaper on API 6A/ISO 10423 Appendix F.1.13.5.2 elastomer immersion tests you will learn:
- Which test fluids are used in API 6A/ISO 10423 Appendix F.1.13.5.2
- What the standard temperatures are for the tests
- How the elastomer immersion tests evaluate how a seal is likely to perform in a particular service environment
- How many elastomers PPE have tested to API 6A/ISO 10432 Appendix F.1.13.5.2