
The Best Material For Downhole Capillary Tube: Duplex 2205 vs. Stainless Steel 316L
We put Duplex 2205 and Stainless Steel 316L head-to-head to see which is best for
With all the benefits of our innovative 4mm design, this single conductor TEC provides the highest performance and reliability available on the market.
4mm Single Conductor – Downhole Instrumentation Cable
The GEO PSI 4mm single conductor downhole instrumentation cable is designed to provide maximum strength and reliability, in an easy to handle form factor. This cold formed, tungsten-inert-gas welded cable meets UL2225 standards, and far exceeds the performance of outdated 1/4″ cable that is commonly found on the market.
4mm Single Conductor – Downhole Instrumentation Cable
The GEO PSI 4mm single conductor downhole instrumentation cable is designed to provide maximum strength and reliability, in an easy to handle form factor. This cold formed, tungsten-inert-gas welded cable meets UL2225 standards, and far exceeds the performance of outdated 1/4″ cable that is commonly found on the market.
Technical Specifications
Real-Time Data Applications
Maximum Ratings
Crush Force
(10,000 lbs)
The 4mm Single Conductor TEC is designed to maintain data integrity under a crush force of up to 10,000 lbs.
Temperature
(200°C)
The 4mm Single Conductor TEC is designed to maintain data integrity within temperatures of up to 200°C (392°F).
Metal Jacket:
Material
Most of the cables we ship are made of high quality Stainless Steel 316L. This material provides both great strength, and corrosion resistance. If however your particular well has an exceptionally hostile downhole environment, you may want to consider Incoloy 825. This metal jacket material provides extra protection against sulfuric and phosphoric acids, oxidizing acids, putting, stress corrosion cracking, inter-angular corrosion, and damage caused by high concentrations of downhole CO2.Â
Outside Diameter (1)
4mm / 0.160″
Wall Thickness
0.76mm / 0.030″
Seam
Common in the aerospace industry, this method of welding reduces porosity and offers superior strength. While more difficult and time consuming, gas tungsten arc welding ensures the reliability needed to survive the most hostile downhole environments.
Weld Quality (2)
This is a method of inspection in which electromagnetic fields are utilized to check the quality of the weld. By monitoring the resulting electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability of the cable, faults that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye can be detected.
Insulation:
Material
Tefzel Black
Max Operating Temperature
200°C (392°F)
Conductor Core:
Stranded Bare Copper
19 Strands of 30 AWG (3)
Size
18 AWG
Diameter
1.168mm / 0.046″
Electrical:
Conductor DC Resistance
6.1 Ω/1,000 ft
Armour DC Resistance
SS 316L: 22.5 Ω/1,000 ft
Incoloy 825: 32 Ω/1,000 ft
Capacitance
SS 316L: 0.046 μF/1,000 ft
Incoloy 825: 0.056 μF/1,000 ft
Inductance
SS 316L: 146 μH/1,000 ft
Incoloy 825: 122 μH/1,000 ft
Test Rating (Megohmmeter)
200 G Ω/1,000m at 500 V
Operating Voltage
32 VDC (4)
Mechanical:
Weight (Bare)
0.051 lbs/ft
Weight (Encapsulated)
0.09 lbs/ft
Breaking Tension
SS 316L:Â 2,140 lbs
Incoloy 825: 1,900 lbs
Safe Operating Tension
SS 316L:Â 1,300 lbs
Incoloy 825:Â 1,140 lbs
Crush Rating (5)
10,000 lbs
Encapsulation:
(Optional)
Material
Our round polypropylene encapsulation adds protection, while maximizing maneuverability. It does however reduce the maximum operating temperature from 200 °C to 150 °C.
Colour
Orange
Size
11mm (0.433″) x 11mm (0.433″)
Profile
(1) Reference specification: ASTM A632; tolerance 0.1575″ – 0.1605″.
(2) Reference specification: ASTM E426
(3) American Wire Gauge.
(4) Higher voltage rated products available upon request.
(5) UL2225.
(6) Polypropylene encapsulation lowers temperature rating from 200°C to 150°C.
(7) Square encapsulation is available upon request
Material
Encapsulation
Product Number
Stainless Steel 316L:
Bare
103100
Encapsulated
103101
Incoloy 825:
Bare
102465
Encapsulated
102467
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Metal Jacket:
Material
Most of the cables we ship are made of high quality Stainless Steel 316L. This material provides both great strength, and corrosion resistance. If however your particular well has an exceptionally hostile downhole environment, you may want to consider Incoloy 825. This metal jacket material provides extra protection against sulfuric and phosphoric acids, oxidizing acids, putting, stress corrosion cracking, inter-angular corrosion, and damage caused by high concentrations of downhole CO2.Â
Outside Diameter (1)
4mm / 0.160″
Wall Thickness
0.76mm / 0.030″
Seam
Common in the aerospace industry, this method of welding reduces porosity and offers superior strength. While more difficult and time consuming, gas tungsten arc welding ensures the reliability needed to survive the most hostile downhole environments.
Weld Quality (2)
This is a method of inspection in which electromagnetic fields are utilized to check the quality of the weld. By monitoring the resulting electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability of the cable, faults that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye can be detected.
Insulation:
Material
Tefzel Black
Max Operating Temperature
200°C (392°F)
Conductor Core:
Stranded Bare Copper
19 Strands of 30 AWG (3)
Size
18 AWG
Diameter
1.168mm / 0.046″
Electrical:
Conductor DC Resistance
6.1 Ω/1,000 ft
Armour DC Resistance
SS 316L: 22.5 Ω/1,000 ft
Incoloy 825: 32 Ω/1,000 ft
Capacitance
SS 316L: 0.046 μF/1,000 ft
Incoloy 825: 0.056 μF/1,000 ft
Inductance
SS 316L: 146 μH/1,000 ft
Incoloy 825: 122 μH/1,000 ft
Test Rating (Megohmmeter)
200 G Ω/1,000m at 500 V
Operating Voltage
32 VDC (4)
Mechanical:
Weight (Bare)
0.051 lbs/ft
Weight (Encapsulated)
0.09 lbs/ft
Breaking Tension
SS 316L:Â 2,140 lbs
Incoloy 825: 1,900 lbs
Safe Operating Tension
SS 316L:Â 1,300 lbs
Incoloy 825:Â 1,140 lbs
Crush Rating (5)
10,000 lbs
Encapsulation:
(Optional)
Material
Our round polypropylene encapsulation adds protection, while maximizing maneuverability. It does however reduce the maximum operating temperature from 200 °C to 150 °C.
Colour
Orange
Size
11mm (0.433″) x 11mm (0.433″)
Profile
(1) Reference specification: ASTM A632; tolerance 0.1575″ – 0.1605″.
(2) Reference specification: ASTM E426
(3) American Wire Gauge.
(4) Higher voltage rated products available upon request.
(5) UL2225.
(6) Polypropylene encapsulation lowers temperature rating from 200°C to 150°C.
(7) Square encapsulation is available upon request
Material
Encapsulation
Product Number
Stainless Steel 316L:
Bare
103100
Encapsulated
103101
Incoloy 825:
Bare
102465
Encapsulated
102467
Fill out this short questionnaire and one of our experienced team members will show you a solution designed to match the specific requirements of your well.
Visit this page on desktop to complete a brief questionnaire, or visit our contact page to get in touch with one of our experienced team members.
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