Type of

Document:

Table

IDM Code / rev.:

TAB01547/0

API Connection Approved Thread Compounds

API

Specific
Gravity
(gr./cm3 )*

Long round thread casing

(LC)

Buttres thread casing

(BC)

Non-upset tubing
(NU)

External upset tubing

(EU)

Intergral tubing
connections (IJ)

Extreme line

BESTOLIFE
BESTOLIFE
BESTOLIFE
BESTOLIFE
JET LUBE
JET LUBE
JET LUBE
SHELL
SHELL
TOPCO

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

1.90
1.90
1.90
N/A
1.97
1.70
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.80

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

BESTOLIFE
BESTOLIFE

0.90
0.90

1.20
1.20

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

BESTOLIFE
BESTOLIFE
BESTOLIFE
JET LUBE
JET LUBE
JET LUBE
TOPCO

0.90
0.90
0.80
0.90
0.90
0.90
N/A

1.20
1.20
1.10
1.23
1.23
1.26
1.12

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

TOPCO

N/A
0.97

1.92
0.92

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

X
X

Comments

TXP BTC LW

Friction
Factor*

TXP BTC

Thread compound
manufacturer

Short round thread casing

(SC)

Thread Compound

Semi Premium

BESTOLIFE 72732
BESTOLIFE 72733
BESTOLIFE API Modified
BESTOLIFE API Modified 304
API-MODIFIED
API-MODIFIED ARCTIC GRADE
ILEX API MODIFIED
SHELL HIGH PRESSURE THREAD COMPOUND TYPE 2
SHELL HIGH PRESSURE THREAD COMPOUND TYPE 3
TOPCO API MODIFIED
API 5A3/ ISO 13678
Lead Free - Zinc Free
BESTOLIFE 2000
BESTOLIFE 2000 ARCTIC GRADE
API 5A3/ ISO 13678
Metal Free
BESTOLIFE 2000 NM
BESTOLIFE 2020
BESTOLIFE PTC
RUN-N-SEAL
RUN-N-SEAL ARCTIC
RUN-N-SEAL EXTREME
TOPCO GREEN SEAL II
TOPCO TKII MODIFIED
LIQUID O RING 304 + 304 EU

Please refer to document TSH-MD.00.002 latest revision

API 5A3/ ISO 13678

Modified Thread Compound

To be used only at TenarisTamsa

To be used only at TenarisConfab

To be used only at TenarisNKK for engaged ends

Required by Summit-Canada
Required by Petrom OMV

N/A: Not Available

To consult the latest information for thread compound manufacturer datasheets,visit the next public sites:

TOPCO:
http://topcooilsite.com/topco-manufactured-products/thread-compounds.html
JET LUBE: http://jetlube.com/
BESTOLIFE: http://www.bestolife.com/
PREPARED

REVIEWED

APPROVED

FLORES CISNEROS ALBERTO

CODESIDO GERARDO RAUL, TOBLER WALTER FEDERICO, BALMACEDA OSCAR LUIS,

ARTAZA EVARISTO JULIO

SCOMAZZON
WALTER ALBERTO

Former code:

Effective date:14/Jul/2014