DOCUMENT REFERENCE VRCC 16-0843

RECOMMENDED TUNNING THREAD COMPOUNDS REVISION 3

DATE May-07, 2019

VAM® CONNECTION PIPE MATERIAL RECOMMENDED THREAD COMPOUND REFERENCES 1

(PRODUCT LINE) CATEGORY
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BLACK RED YELLOW → Classification per OSPAR ranking *

Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG JL SG ECF BOL 3010 NM BOL 4010 NM

VAM TOP ® Tubing
VAM TOP ® Casing 13% Cr API Mod. JL SG JL SG ECF BOL 3010 NM BOL 4010 NM
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VAM TOP ® HC Note about connection performances validation
Super 13% Cr API Mod. JL SG
VAM TOP ® HT The thread compounds listed in this document have been validated per
CRA API Mod. JL SG ISO 13679 / API RP 5C5 testing conditions, i.e. to a minimum of 2 Make-
and-Break + 1 Final Make-Up for Casing sizes, and 9 Make-and-Break + 1
Carbon Steels API Mod. Final Make-Up for Tubing sizes (exceptions may apply depending on sizes
and grades, typically for high-Chrome material that usually have a higher
13% Cr API Mod.
VAM TOP ® Isolated (-Kx, -Nx...) sensitivity to galling). Performance may also vary depending on
Super 13% Cr API Mod. conditions of use (weather conditions, temperature, mix-grades...)

CRA API Mod.

→ Therefore this table is provided for information purpose only, and, if
Carbon Steels API Mod. BOL 4010 NM necessary, further details asked to VAM® Services or your usual
Technical Sales correspondent.
VAM® 21 13% Cr API Mod. BOL 4010 NM
VAM® 21 HT Super 13% Cr API Mod. (ask for options)
CRA API Mod. (ask for options)
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Note about 'Yellow' thread compounds
Carbon Steels API Mod. Several thread compounds classified as 'Yellow' per OSPAR ranking can be
used on VAM® connections, but the connections' sensitivity to galling
THREADED & COUPLED

13% Cr API Mod.

VAM® 21 Isolated (-Kx, -Nx...) may be increased when such compounds are combined with S13Cr and
Super 13% Cr API Mod. CRA materials (then reducing, in some cases, the validated number of
Make-and-Break as described in Note 1 above).
CRA API Mod.
With regard to Sealability, temperature limitations may apply when
Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG ECF BOL 4010 NM testing some designs with Yellow thread compounds to the highest levels
of ISO / API protocols.
13% Cr API Mod. 'API Modified' thread compounds (or thread compound classified as
VAM® HP 'Red') remain the preferred option, performance-wise.
Super 13% Cr API Mod.
CRA API Mod.

Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG JL SG ECF

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Note about 'API Modified' thread compounds
13% Cr API Mod. All VAM® connections can be used with 'API Modified' thread compounds
VAM® HW ST
Super 13% Cr API Mod. conforming to API RP 5A3 (except a few references that are not approved
- see hereafter ). 'API Modified' should be understood as thread
CRA API Mod. compounds for which laboratory performances comply with API RP 5A3,
and whose chemical composition is in accordance with Annex B of API RP
Carbon Steels API Mod. BOL 4010 NM 5A3. However, thread compounds whose composition is only compliant
13% Cr API Mod. BOL 4010 NM with Annex A of API RP 5A3 are not recommended unless they have been
VAM® HTTC qualified on VAM® products (the content of Annex A of API RP 5A3 could
Super 13% Cr API Mod. BOL 4010 NM formerly be found in API BUL 5A2, now obsolete).
CRA API Mod.
Examples of approved and commonly used 'API Modified' thread
DINO VAM® Carbon Steels API Mod. BOL 2010 NM JL SG RNS ECF compound references:
- BESTOLIFE 72733
VAM® LOX Carbon Steels API Mod. BOL 4010 NM - BESTOLIFE API Modified
- BESTOLIFE 304-ST
BIG OMEGA® & BIG OMEGA® IS Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG RNS ECF - JET-LUBE API Modified High-Pressure
- WEATHERFORD Lubeseal
Carbon Steels API Mod.

VAM® SLIJ-II 13% Cr API Mod. Non-approved references:

SEMI-FLUSH

- BESTOLIFE 72732
VAM® SFC Super 13% Cr API Mod. - JET-LUBE API Modified Calcium
CRA API Mod. - WEATHERFORD Lubeseal II

VAM® EDGE SF Carbon Steels API Mod.

VAM® SG Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG BOL 4010 NM

Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG JL SG ECF

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Note about temperature limitations
13% Cr API Mod. JL SG JL SG ECF Temperature limitations are provided for information purpose only.
VAM® FJL
Super 13% Cr API Mod. JL SG Although the target remains to validate a thread design to the same level
of performances (including test temperature) accross the whole range of
CRA API Mod. sizes, some critical combinations of OD/weight/grade/CAL
level/compound reference may lead to consider reduction to the
Carbon Steels API Mod. JL SG JL SG ECF temperature applied during testing.
13% Cr API Mod.
FLUSH

VAM® MUST For any specific application at even higher temperatures (> 180°C /
Super 13% Cr API Mod. 356°F), please contact VAM® Services or your usual Technical Sales
CRA API Mod. correspondent.

VAM® BOLT-II Carbon Steels API Mod. BOL 4010 NM

VAM® FPO Carbon Steels API Mod.

VAM® HTF-NR Carbon Steels API Mod. * OSPAR: Oslo-Paris Convention

HOCNF: Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format
VAM® HTT Carbon Steels API Mod. OCNS: Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme

Thread Compounds references listed in above table: (see details hereafter)

API Mod. all compounds classified as 'API Modified' 3
JL SG JET-LUBE Seal-Guard
JL RNS JET-LUBE Run-N-Seal
BOL 2010 NM BESTOLIFE 2010 NM Ultra
JL SG ECF JET-LUBE Seal-Guard ECF
JL SG RNS ECF JET-LUBE Run-N-Seal ECF
BOL 3010 NM BESTOLIFE 3010 NM Special http://www.vamservices.com/

BOL 4010 NM BESTOLIFE 4010 NM

ask for options Other compounds references may be used on a case-by-case basis - Please contact VAM®

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 API Mod.

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→ Full name API Modified

→ OSPAR rating * Black

→ HOCNF - OCNS rating * A
→ Non-metallic? No

180°C | 356°F
→ Temperature validated on VAM® threads 4 (or even higher in
some cases)

JL SG JL RNS BOL 2010 NM

JET-LUBE JET-LUBE BESTOLIFE

→ Full name
Seal-GuardTM Run-N-Seal® 2010® NM Ultra
→ OSPAR rating * Red Red Red
→ HOCNF - OCNS rating * D D C
→ Non-metallic? Yes No lead Yes

→ Temperature validated on VAM® threads 4 (case-by-case) (case-by-case) (case-by-case)

JL SG ECF JL SG RNS ECF BOL 3010 NM BOL 4010 NM

JET-LUBE JET-LUBE BESTOLIFE BESTOLIFE

→ Full name
Seal-GuardTM ECFTM Run-N-Seal® ECFTM 3010® NM Special 4010® NM
2 2 2
→ OSPAR rating * Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow 2
→ HOCNF - OCNS rating * E E E E
→ Non-metallic? Yes Yes Yes Yes
up to 180°C | 356°F up to 180°C | 356°F
* OSPAR: Oslo-Paris Convention
4 but limitations but limitations
→ Temperature validated on VAM® threads (case-by-case) (case-by-case) HOCNF: Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format
apply above apply above OCNS: Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme
150°C | 302°F 170°C / 338°F