Thread-Locking Compound

PTEP provides Forumlok® Thread-Locking Compound replaces welding for casing joints on the bottom lengths to prevent unscrewing while drilling out cement. Welding of shoes, couplings, and collars to casing often weakens the casing and should be avoided wherever possible.

Advantages:

  • Wide range temperature from 50°C (122F) through 400°C (752F) at the bottom of the borehole
  • Easy Mixing: Forumlok® is specially formulated to ensure a stable mixing consistency
  • Leak-proof seal: Couplings made up with Forumlok® without any signs of leakage

Number of Joints/Forumlok kit will lock:

  • Casing O.D. 4-1/2” (in): 10 joints each Forumlok® kit will lock
  • Casing O.D. 5-1/2” (in): 6 joints each Forumlok® kit will lock
  • Casing O.D. 6-1/2” or 7” (in): 4 joints each Forumlok® kit will lock
  • Casing O.D. 7-5/8”, 8-5/8”, or 9-5/8” (in): 3 joints per each Forumlok® kit
  • Casing O.D. 10-3/4”, 11-5/8”, or 13-5/8” (in): 2 joints per each Forumlok® kit
  • Casing O.D. 16” or 20” (in): 1 joint per each Forumlok®