US3963654A
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Impression material for use in an impression packer
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1974-07-29
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An impression packer for use in obtaining impressions in wells and having an impression sleeve formed of a mixture of partially curved synthetic nitrile rubber, natural rubber smoked sheet, silica powder and rubber processing oil.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley O. Hutchison
- 👤 Glenn W. Anderson
- 👤 Gordon L. Newby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:29
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L9/00; C08L9/02; E; E21; E21B; E21B33/00; E21B33/10; E21B33/12; E21B33/1208; E21B33/127; E21B33/1277; E21B47/00; E21B47/09; E21B47/098; C08L7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An impression material for use in an impression packer comprising a smooth rolled sheet containing about 60 to 80% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene crylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three-fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure, about 10 to 20% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 5 to 15% by weight hydrated amorphous silica, and about 2 to 6% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An impression material for use in an impression packer comprising a smooth rolled sheet containing about 60 to 80% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene crylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three-fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure, about 10 to 20% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 5 to 15% by weight hydrated amorphous silica, and about 2 to 6% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The impression material of claim 1 further characterized in that the partial cure chemicals, are present in an amount per 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, between 0.75 to 1.0 parts by weight sulfur, 0.50 to 0.60 parts by weight stearic acid and 2.50 to 3.20 parts by weight zinc oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
An impression material for use in an impression packer comprising a smooth rolled sheet containing about 70 to 75% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene acrylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three-fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure, about 14 to 16% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 7.5 to 8.5% by weight hydrated amorphous silica, and about 3.5 to 4.5% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
An impression material for use in an impression packer comprising a smooth rolled sheet containing about 70 to 75% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene acrylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three-fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure, about 14 to 16% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 7.5 to 8.5% by weight hydrated amorphous silica, and about 3.5 to 4.5% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The impression material of claim 3 further characterized in that the partial cure chemicals are present in an amount per 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, between 0.75 to 1.0 parts by weight sulfur, 0.50 to 0.60 parts by weight stearic acid and 2.50 to 3.20 parts by weight zinc oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
An impression material for use in an impression packer comprising a smooth rolled sheet containing about 72.4% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene acrylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three-fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure, about 15.7% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 7.9% by weight hydrated amorphous silica, and about 4.0% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
An impression material for use in an impression packer comprising a smooth rolled sheet containing about 72.4% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene acrylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three-fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure, about 15.7% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 7.9% by weight hydrated amorphous silica, and about 4.0% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The impression material of claim 5 further characterized in that the cure chemicals consist of 1.0 parts by weight sulfur, 0.6 parts by weight stearic acid and 3.2 parts by weight zinc oxide, all per 100 parts by weight nitrile rubber.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of forming a sheet for use as an impression sleeve on an impression packer comprising forming a first stage rubber sheet containing natural rubber smoked sheet 50 to 75% by weight, silica powder 10 to 30% by weight, and rubber processing oil 3 to 15% by weight; partially curing an amount of synthetic nitrile rubber in the presence of cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene acrylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure; and mixing an amount of the said first stage rubber sheet and the partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals contained therewith in a predetermined ratio to form a sheet of impression material containing about 60 to 80% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, about 10 to 20% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 5 to 15% by weight silica powder, and about 2 to 6% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of forming a sheet for use as an impression sleeve on an impression packer comprising forming a first stage rubber sheet containing natural rubber smoked sheet 50 to 75% by weight, silica powder 10 to 30% by weight, and rubber processing oil 3 to 15% by weight; partially curing an amount of synthetic nitrile rubber in the presence of cure chemicals, said nitrile rubber being a butadiene acrylonitrile co-polymer and said cure chemicals comprising sulfur, stearic acid and zinc oxide present in an amount from about one-third to three fourths the amount of said chemicals required for full cure; and mixing an amount of the said first stage rubber sheet and the partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals contained therewith in a predetermined ratio to form a sheet of impression material containing about 60 to 80% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, about 10 to 20% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 5 to 15% by weight silica powder, and about 2 to 6% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 7 further characterized in that the first stage rubber sheet and the partially cured nitrile rubber are mixed in a ratio to form an impression sheet containing about 70 to 75% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, about 14 to 16% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 7.5% to 8.5% by weight silica powder, and about 3.5 to 4.5% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 7 further characterized in that the first stage rubber sheet and the partially cured nitrile rubber are mixed in a ratio to form an impression sheet containing about 72.4% by weight partially cured synthetic nitrile rubber including cure chemicals, about 15.7% by weight natural rubber smoked sheet, about 7.9% by weight silica powder, and about 4.0% by weight of rubber processing oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 7 further characterized in that the partial cure chemicals are present in an amount per 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, between 0.75 to 1.0 parts by weight sulfur, 0.50 to 0.60 parts by weight stearic acid and 2.50 to 3.20 parts by weight zinc oxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 8 further characterized in that the partial cure chemicals are present in an amount per 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, between 0.75 to 1.0 parts by weight sulfur, 0.50 to 0.60 parts by weight stearic acid and 2.50 to 3.20 parts by weight zinc oxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 9 further characterized in that the cure chemicals consists of 1.0 parts by weight sulfur, 0.6 parts by weight stearic acid and 3.2 parts by weight zinc oxide, all per 100 parts by weight nitrile rubber.
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