UPCO <BR> Incorporated

Wednesday 22nd of May 2013 01:33:29 AM CST

News:

UPCO, Inc. has achieved a Sigma Six level of quality in regard to field failures. During the past 7 years there have been only six rod failures due to manufacturing or field defects while the company has produced and shipped over 1,765,000 rods. This is a failure rate of less than 3.4 failures per million.

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UPCO Rod Lube is a specially formulated, high performance lubricant designed specifically for make-up and breakout of sucker rod connections. It contains corrosion inhibitors and molybdenum disulfide to protect against thread galling, seizing, and wear. UPCO Rod Lube is smooth with no fillers.

UPCO Rod Lubricant


Specifications
Color Black
Texture Smooth
Thickener Aluminum Complex
Density, lb/gal @ 77° (25°C) 7.35
Specific Gravity, lb/gal @ 77° (25°C) 0.88
Flash Point, ASTM D-92 >400°F (204°C)
Penetration, ASTM D-217 worked @ 77° (25°C) 400-430
NLGI Grade 00
Base Oil Viscosity, CST @ 212°F (100°C) 18.81
Base Oil Viscosity, CST @ 104°F (40°C) 279
Corrosion Preventive Properties, ASTM D-1743 @ 125°F (51°C) Pass
Water Washout Characteristics, ASTM-1264 @ 100°F (37°C) 279
Oil Separation, ASTM-1742 @ 77°F (25°C) <1.0
Shelf Life Two Years

Application Instructions

A quart of UPCO Rod Lube will lubricate approximately 500 sucker rod pins. The applicator assists in prevention of contaminants. Apply a small bead of UPCO Rod Lube to the pin threads. The rod shoulder and coupling face should remain dry. Do not dilute.

Download: UPCO Rod Lube Material Safety Data Sheet


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