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PPE International

PPE International is a joint venture between GTS and Precision Polymer Engineering. It manufactures high-performance moulded seals and elastomer components in Dammam for oil and gas companies in the Kingdom.

Profile

Company Profile

Precision Polymer Engineering International LLC (PPE International) is a joint venture between GTS and Precision Polymer Engineering. It manufactures high-performance moulded rubber seals and elastomer components, with technical support, for oil and gas companies in the Kingdom.

Precision Polymer Engineering designs and manufactures advanced sealing solutions, with manufacturing facilities in Blackburn, England, and Brenham, Texas. It is known for its Perlast perfluoroelastomer and EnDura ranges.

PPE International brings this capability into the Kingdom, from technical support to local manufacture, in line with the IKTVA programme and Saudi Vision 2030. It works with the in-Kingdom supply chain from sourcing to co-development, and employs and develops talent locally.

Capabilities

Capabilities

Upstream Seals

Moulded packers, T-seals, O-rings and chevron stacks for completion and well intervention

Pressure Control Seals

Spring seals, casing seals, metal end cap seals and high-pressure seals for Christmas trees, wellheads and downhole tools

Midstream and Downstream Seals

O-rings and chevron stacks for pumps, valves, turbomachinery and pipeline closures

Material Grades

EnDura HNBR, FEPM and FKM grades and Perlast FFKM grades for demanding chemical, temperature and pressure service

Engineering Services

Component design, failure analysis and material testing, and project-based elastomer consultancy

Training

Courses and seminars tailored to customer requirements

Manufacturing

Local Manufacture and Qualification

Dammam facility

Production

A production facility close to the Second Industrial City, with moulding cells, curing ovens and CNC seal machining.

Laboratory

An in-house laboratory for failure analysis and material testing.

Packing and Despatch

Finished seals inspected, packed and dispatched from the same site.

Manufacturing process

Polymer Chemistry and Extrusion

Compounds prepared and extruded under high pressure.

Moulding and Cure

Moulding and initial cure, followed by post cure, finishing and cleaning.

Inspection

Quality inspection before packing and shipping.

Industry approvals

Rapid Gas Decompression

Grades tested to NORSOK M710, ISO 23936-2, NACE TM0297 and TOTAL GS PVV 142, as applicable to each grade.

Sour Service

Grades tested to NORSOK M710 sour gas criteria, ISO 10423 (API 6A) and NACE TM0187, as applicable to each grade.

Grade Selection

PPE International advises on the right grade for each application.

Relationship

Relationship with GTS

Joint venture between GTS and Precision Polymer Engineering.

Production facility and laboratory in Dammam, close to the Second Industrial City.

Material test data and approvals are available from PPE International on request.

Company information

Registration Details

Registered name
Precision Polymer Engineering International LLC
Commercial registration
2051231471
Unified national number
7017757936
Registered
2020, Al Khobar
Company type
Limited liability company

Website

Company Website

Visit the company’s website, or contact GTS directly.