James Walker to launch “next generation” O&G elastomers

Woking, UK – James Walker Group Ltd is introducing a “new generation” material for the oil &gas industry’s extreme operating conditions, the company has announced.

The Vermilion range is currently undergoing testing for Norsok and ISO approvals and the company said it expected to “go live” with the materials early this year.

The initial range will comprise of seven materials, according to oil and gas industry marketing director Trevor Clarke.

"Two of these are completely new developments whilst each of the other five will extend the capabilities of current elastomer performance in a particular direction, such as new extremes of temperature, chemical resistance or resistance to rapid gas decompression,” he said.