Corporate Headquarters
Fastorq, LLC
1215 Peters Road
Harvey, LA 70058
Phone: 504-392-2579
Fax: 504-392-1688
Toll Free: 1-800-837-7117
Pipeline & Facilities
Fastorq Pipeline & Facilities Group
1037 Freeman Rd.
Broussard, LA 70518
Phone: 337-839-0441
Fax: 337-839-0446
Toll Free: 1-888-651-0707
Lubricants
Overview
Overview
There was a time when tightening bolts meant using hammers and hammer wrenches. If there was a problem you just got a bigger hammer or a bigger rig hand. As this means of tightening gave way to the use of torque wrenches and measuring the applied torque, it became evident that controlling the friction of the "nut to flange and bolt surfaces" is a necessity. It also became obvious that various products intended for thread protection (sometimes haphazardly applied) were not very good at controlling friction during the tightening process.Thankfully things have changed, greatly benefiting on location personnel safety, human environmental issues and future access to bolted connections.
With the evolution of technology in the oilfield, formerly common practices have come to be recognized as having room for improvement. Fastorq, a leader in bolting technology, has its own lubricants which, when properly applied, make the assembly of bolted flanges a fast, environmentally safe, and calculated process. Use of the right lubricants for a given environment, provides the desired load versus torque values for the given bolt sizes and applications. Beyond initial installation, the ability to later access a bolted flange for maintenance, remediation, or logistical reconfiguration of equipment is greatly enhanced when appropriate thread compounds (bolting lubricants) are properly applied.
Fastorq formulates lubricants for common as well as special applications but there is nothing common about these products. Fastorq supplies and uses Lubricant Solutions Moly-B for use on both bolted connections which are part of a project where the flange will be bolted and unbolted as part of the project (for example BOP nipple-up and nipple-down) and long term connections like pipeline connections. Moly-B boasts the lowest friction value of any Moly thread compound on the market. It is a standard setter in ground breaking tests designed to test breakout ability, and has passed the 90 day salt spray and humidity cabinet tests.
Fastorq also supplies and uses Water Boy, the only water based Moly thread compound in the world. This product has no grease or oils contained in it. It has less than 4% hydrocarbon makeup. Water Boy is specially blended for use where paint is expected to be applied once the bolting is finished. It goes on wet, dries fast, produces consistent friction values, and washes off easily.
The technical product specifications for these products are available on the Product Sheets provided.
Applications
- BOP Nipple up
- When Stainless Steel Studs are in use
- When extreme temperature may be present
- For corrosive environments
- Where very low friction is required
Water Boy
- For bolted flanges intended to be painted post-fabrication
- Multiple flange projects to be painted as a unit
- Platform projects involving numerous bolted flanges assembled onshore to be painted and sent offshore
Features & Benefits
- Enhances controlled makeup of bolted flanges
- Provides for easy breakout of bolted flanges after long-term exposure to moderate to high temperature environments
- Even with decomposition over time, retains excellent lubricant properties intact to 1200 ° F
- Maintains lubricant properties equivalent to 10 years after application
Moly-B Technical Specifications
Moly-B is a molybdenum disulfide thread compound formulated especially for controlled makeup and easy breakout after long-term exposure to medium temperature and high load. It performs exceptionally well on B-7, B-16, Austenitic steels (B-8 series) stud materials installed in carbon or stainless steel flanges.
Makeup information:
Moly-B is 74% solids, which enhances consistent repetitive load to torque output. Special blending and binding agents allow these solids to apply smooth and even. Moly-B has the characteristic of achieving low K-factors (actual friction) across all loads. The specified K-factor is .100. This factor assumes the use of new hardware and good flange condition. Actual field condition may dictate adjusting the K-factor.
Typical Observations:
- Lubricant classification Paste
- Appearance: Smooth, black
- High temperature rating: 750 degrees F with prorated results to 1500 degrees F
- Thermal decomposition of solids: 67% @ 750 degrees F* 33% @ 1500 degrees F
- Blending Oil description: synthetic
- Binding agent: complex soap
- Container size and weight: Quart/4.5lbs. Pint/2.25 lbs.
- Rust and corrosion test: humidity cabinet 90 days with no rust
** 5% salt spray 90 days with no rust**
Particular care has been taken to insure that there is no ash or silica is left after the oil and grease have burned off.
* During thermal decomposition the 67% is largely replaced with a byproduct that is also an excellent lubricant that remains intact up to 1200 degrees F.
** Equivalent to 10 years offshore.
Waterboy Technical Specifications
Waterboy contains no grease or oils. It is designed to minimize cleanup. Because it leaves no greasy residue, it is great for new construction where paint will be applied after the project is completed.
Waterboy is a thread compound formulated especially for controlled makeup and easy breakout after long-term exposure to medium temperature and high load. It performs exceptionally well on B-7, B7m, B-16, Austenitic steels (B-8 series) stud materials installed in carbon or stainless steel flanges.
Makeup information:
Waterboy is 60% solids, which enhances consistent repetitive load to torque output. Special blending and binding agents allow these solids to apply smooth and even. Waterboy has the characteristic of achieving low K-factors (actual friction) across all loads. The specified K-factor is .140. This factor assumes the use of new hardware, good flange condition, and that the lubricant be allowed to dry for ten minutes before tightening. Actual field condition may dictate adjusting the K-factor.
Typical Observations:
- Lubricant classification Paste
- Appearance: Smooth, gray
- High temperature rating: 750 degrees F
- Thermal decomposition of solids: 67% @ 750 degrees F* 33% @ 1200 degrees F
- Blending Oil description: none
- Binding agent: complex soap
- Container size and weight: Quart/4lbs
* During thermal decomposition the 67% of the molybdenum disulfide is largely replaced with a byproduct that is also an excellent lubricant that remains intact up to 1200 degrees F.
