Recommended Running Compounds Rev.

February 2016

VAM® Connections Grades RECOMMENDED RUNNING COMPOUND RUNNING THREAD COMPOUNDS CLASSIFICATION

Carbon API Modified; BOL 4010NM; (2)

OSPAR Ranking
Temperature Non
VAM® 21 13%Cr API Modified; BOL 4010NM; (2) Manufacturer Product Name HOCNF - OCNS (5)
limit (4) Metallic
(Norway / UK-NL )
S13%Cr & CRA (1) API Modified
API Modified; JL Seal Guard; BOL 4010NM; BOL 3010NM; JL
Carbon All API Modified (3) > 200°C Black A No
Seal Guard ECF
VAM® TOP Family,
API Modified; JL Seal Guard; BOL 4010NM; BOL 3010NM; JL
VAM® TOP HT & HC 13%Cr Bestolife (BOL) "2010" NM Ultra Contact VAM® Red C Yes
Seal Guard ECF
S13%Cr & CRA (1) API Modified; JL Seal Guard Jet Lube (JL) Seal Guard Contact VAM® Red D Yes
VAM® TOP Isolated All API Modified; (2) Jet Lube (JL) Run 'n' Seal Contact VAM® Red D No lead
Restrictions
Carbon & 13Cr API Modified; JL Seal Guard;JL Seal Guard ECF; (2) Bestolife (BOL) "4010" NM Yellow E Yes
above 170°C
VAM® FJL S13%Cr API Modified; JL Seal Guard Bestolife (BOL) "3010" NM special Contact VAM® Yellow E Yes
Restrictions
CRA (1) API Modified Jet Lube (JL) Seal Guard ECF Yellow E Yes
above 150°C

VAM® SLIJ II Carbon API Modified; (2) Jet Lube (JL) Run 'n' Seal ECF Contact VAM® Yellow E Yes
13%Cr, S13%Cr & CRA
VAM® SFC API Modified Notes :
(1)
The list of thread compounds has been validated to a minimum of make up and break out: min 3 make-ups
VAM® BOLT Carbon API Modifdied; BOL 4010NM + 2 break outs for casing and min 10 make-ups + 9 breakouts for tubing.
Carbon API Modified; BOL 4010NM; JL Seal Guard ECF As the connection's use conditions are not included in the table (temperature, mix grades, sizes, environment...
VAM® HP ), this table is given for information purpose only.
13Cr; S13%Cr & CRA
API Modified Do not hesitate to contact VAM® Services for additional requirements or to describ your specific needs. For
(1)
connections not listed in the table, please contact VAM® Services .
Carbon API Modified; BOL 4010NM - (1) Yellow thread compounds may be used but combination of Super 13Cr and CRA material has indicated
VAM® HTTC galling susceptibility versus API Modified dopes, hence approved "Red" thread compounds or "API modified"
13Cr & S13%Cr (1) API Modified; BOL 4010NM
thread compounds remain the preferred option. In case Yellow dope compound is mandatory, please contact
CRA (1) API Modified VAM® Services, for case-by-case approval.
VAM® HTF Carbon API Modified - (2) Other thread compounds (especially red or yellow thread compounds) may be used. Please contact VAM®
Services for more information
VAM® HTT Carbon API Modified - (3) All VAM® connections are qualified with API modified thread compounds. (API modified thread
VAM® SG Carbon API Modified;JL Seal Guard; BOL 4010NM compounds = all the compounds whom composition is compliant with annex A of API 5A3, ex : Jet Lube API
Modified High Pressure, Bestolife API modified, Weatherford Lube Seal, ...) or with thread compounds similar
VAM® EDGE Carbon API Modified to API 5A3 annex A1 recipe ( Bestolife 72732 and Bestolife 72733)
VAM® HW ST Carbon API Modified; JL Seal Guard; JL Seal Guard ECF - (4) Temperature limits are given for information purpose only, for specific application at high temperature,
please contact VAM® Services or you technical sales contact.
Carbon API Modified;JL Seal Guard; JL Seal Guard ECF - (5) OSPAR: Oslo Paris Convention HOCNF: Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format OCNS:
VAM® MUST 13Cr; S13%Cr & CRA Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme
API Modified
(1)
VAM®, Big Omega® and CLEANWELL® are registered trademarks of the Vallourec Group; All other
DINO VAM® Carbon API Modified; BOL 2010NM; JL Run 'N'Seal ECF trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
BIG OMEGA® & IS Carbon API Modified; BOL 2010NM; JL Run 'N'Seal ECF

VAM® is also offering CLEANWELL® DRY, a dopefree and environmentally friendly solution. Please contact VAM® or your sales contact for more information.