With Valentines Day among us, there’s nothing we LOVE more than talking about abrasion protection for hydraulic applications.
Hoses and assemblies take a beating on job sites where the environment shows no mercy. Industries like mining, subsea oil service, frac and mud pump, and rotary drill hose have demanding conditions that surpass any traditional industrial applications.
The Wrap Sleeve for Abrasive Environments
When faced with these relentless environments, we put our 40HDA Wrap Sleeve to the test – a heavy duty product with true Mil. Spec 1500 denier woven hybrid fabric and an 83 durometer coating.
The 40HDA Sidewinder Sleeve has nearly twice the mass and four to six times the abrasion resistance of our other Sidewinder products; it is also offered with enhanced wear reinforcement areas for extreme duty requirements.
Severe Conditions Will Reduce Hose Life
With the forces and weights involved in oil and gas industry applications, along with the extremely high cost of down time; it is practical that the use of our high performance, protective 40HDA Sleeve be mandatory for your extreme industry applications. The following are examples of numerous conditions that can dramatically reduce hose life:
- High winds
- Chemical Exposure
- Weight
- Vibrations
- Abrasive Environments
Frequent high winds of 50-70 mph can blow a 4” 6000 psi WP rotary drill hose that is 80ft long and weighs in at about 5000 lbs., against the rig frame. This impact happens with such force that it severely damages the hose cover:
In addition to abrasion and impact, oil field applications may have severe chemical resistance requirements. Drilling fluids and microbacterial inhabitors can dry the elastomers out of rubber and plastics reducing the usable life span on the hose and hose protection by 50%:
Another feature that adds to the severity of the abrasion, to which these applications encounter, is weight. The example shown below is an ST80 clamping head. During the operating cycle the hose dips down and “lays” on the ST80, which has protrusions and edges that create pressure point wear. The vibration of the hose provides an ultra sonic movement which, combined with the weight, causes serious wear in a very short time:
Testing on the 40HDA was done on the rig and also on the service-providers hose applications. Pictured below is an example from the drag tests performed to varify use of covering umbilicals for jet dredge operations. In subsea applications the most challenging part of the job comes from dragging the heavy 600ft bundle, which equals 40psi ground pressure, over rough concrete, on the dock, during inspection and storage preparation:
The Solution For Abrasion and More: How Python Can Help
If you’re fed up with extreme environments wrecking your machinery and postponing your job, you’ve come to the right place.
Python Protective Coverings is a leading manufacturer of revolutionary products designed to protect both the operator and the equipment. Our fluid power expertise, proprietary technology, and world-class customer service enable us to bring the most innovative, reliable, and user-friendly products to market.
Proudly manufactured in the United States, Python specializes in providing military-grade solutions for the agriculture, defense, mining, and construction industries.
Our talented engineering force is eager to field any questions about your custom solution. Learn more about the 40HDA Wrap Sleeve and request a sample.