Press release: Blair Rubber develops “ground-breaking” lining for oil & gas industry - DRAFT

Seville, Ohio – Blair Rubber Co., the world's leading supplier of high performance, corrosion-resistant rubber linings, introduces its newest lining for the oil and gas industry.

The groundbreaking Enduraflex™ VE627BNI is designed to withstand the high abrasion and high temperature conditions commonly encountered in the oil and gas industry. This breakthrough formula is the only suitable lining made of a HNBR (hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber) polymer in the market.

"The oil and gas industry faced a tough challenge in finding an affordable rubber lining that was both durable and effective where petroleum oil and high temperatures are present," said Gregg Reinmann at Blair Rubber.

"Finding an economical rubber lining with inherent oil resistance has been an ongoing issue for the industry. So we tackled the problem by developing this breakthrough formula. We're excited to expand our product offerings to include a lining based on the HNBR polymer and proud of how it's performed thus far."

The VE627BNI formula is a unique black, soft rubber lining. It is 100 percent resistant to oil exposure at temperatures up to 150°C (302°F) and is known for its physical strength and retention of properties, even after long-term exposure to heat and oil. With proper installation and maintenance, Blair Rubber Co.'s linings exhibit superior longevity and have been known to last 20 years or more in many different service conditions.