CASE STUDIES
dures® XPC-2
Tuff Breed® WSP Extreme® Gold
A497 and A498 Material Blend
CDI Seal Stack Design
Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK
dures® A451
CDI installed dures A451 wear rings and bushings in a lean carbonate circulation pump, resulting in an $800,000 increase in yearly production.
dures® 250
CDI’s custom bushings in a seawater circulating pump resulted in doubling of MTBR from two years to four years.
Product Brochures
dures H2O
Drinking Water Systems. Industry Pain Points Solved by High-Performance Polymer Products
CDI Corporate Brochure
Tuff Breed® Product Brochure
Product brochure for Tuff Breed® line including the SandDog® Header Ring and WSP Extreme® Series product line.
Polymer Products for Compressor Applications Brochure
Our polymeric materials, engineering, and expertise provides compressor manufacturers an invaluable resource.
Polymer Products for Pump Applications Brochure
The dures® range of materials enables pump operators to set tighter clearances, improving reliability, efficiency, and costs.
Polymer Products for Valve Applications Brochure
Performance Product Spotlight - CFT Seals
CDI has been in continuous collaboration with several OEMs in developing an alternate profile with the CFT Seal design.
OptiSeal® Products Brochure
OptiSeal® is a versatile, low-friction sealing solution with spring-energized seals, providing improved media compatibility and performance across temperatures.
Elastomeric Seals Brochure
CDI Integrated Capabilities Brochure
EDUCATIONAL GUIDES
Fugitive Emissions: Next-Generation Sealing Solutions
Learn how polymeric, elastomeric, and flexible graphite seals offer distinct advantages to limit harmful gases.
Guide to Thermoplastics
Get an introduction to high-performance polymers as well as the advantages and applications for OEMs.
Setting the Standard in Responsible Manufacturing
CDI is working hard to set the standard in responsible manufacturing. See the steps we're taking to reducing our overall environmental impact by 30% by 2030.
5 Benefits of Vertical Integration in Manufacturing
OEMs have a choice when sourcing a manufacturing partner. Discover how a streamlined approach to product manufacturing reduces costs and improves quality.
How Smart Manufacturing Is Transforming Factories
Smart manufacturing is restructuring the landscape. Learn how innovative manufacturers are leveraging data and analytics to move faster while lowering costs.
6 Benefits of Converting Metal Components to Plastic
Today's plastics are increasingly popular with OEMs. Find out how to save time and increase efficiency by switching from metal to high-performance engineered thermoplastics.
Why You Should Consider Plastics Over Metals
Before choosing a material for your next project, see what today’s plastics can do. This highly visual infographic shows four reasons for considering plastics over metals.
Innovative Sealing Solutions for Today's Oil and Gas Industry
Improve your operations with polymer and flexible graphite components that meet your most critical challenges.
CDI Products Quality Policy
We are committed to meeting the needs and expectations of our customers. We will achieve this by understanding our customers’ requirements and by employing a culture of operational and business excellence that embraces continuous improvement of our processes and products.
API Specification Q1
American Petroleum Institute certification of the CDI Quality Management System for the Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Elastomeric or Plastic Seals, Products, and Materials.
AS9100D - Aerospace Industry Quality Certification
Certificate of Approval for Design and Manufacture of Seals and other Products from High-Performance Elastomers, Plastic, Composite, and Metal Materials for Aerospace and Industrial Applications.
ISO 9001:2015
Certification from the American Petroleum Institute Quality Registrar for the Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Elastomeric or Plastic Seals, Products, and Materials.
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 14001:2015 certification for the Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Elastomeric or Plastic Seals, Products, and Materials.
ISO 45001:2018 Certification
ISO 45001:2018 certification for the Design and Manufacture of High-Performance Elastomeric or Plastic Seals, Products, and Materials.
HSSE Policy
CDI's Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) Management System Policy.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
NORSOK M-710 Plastics
View the evaluation of several CDI thermoplastic seal compounds to the NORSOK M-710 standard. These compounds are used extensively in OptiSeal® and OptiPak® sealing solutions.
Norsok M-710 / ISO 23936-2 Elastomers
View the evaluation of several CDI elastomeric seal compounds to ISO 23936-2. The compounds selected are extensively used in sealing solutions provided by CDI.
API 6A Annex F Polymers
View the evaluation of several CDI elastomeric and thermoplastic seal compounds using the
immersion testing procedure known as ISO 10423:2009.
Material Data Sheets
27-1840
COMPOUND: 27-1840
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Unreinforced Nylon 11, Natural; Injection molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
4472
COMPOUND: 4472
POLYMER: Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
DESCRIPTION: 73a Black – Aerospace Grade per MIL-PRF-25732E, QPL listed
4510
COMPOUND: 4510
POLYMER: Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
DESCRIPTION: 83a Black – Aerospace Grade
6680
COMPOUND: 6680
POLYMER: Fluorosilicone
DESCRIPTION: 70a Blue – Aerospace Grade Designed to Meet MIL-DTL-25988C Type 1/Class 1
700
COMPOUND: ARMORLENE® 700
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled PTFE, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
700-7AX
COMPOUND: 700-7AX
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled PTFE, Compression & Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
700NI4
COMPOUND: 700NI4
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: A Proprietary PTFE Compound Filled with Nickel Powder, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
700RE
COMPOUND: 700RE
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled PTFE, Ram Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
701
COMPOUND: 701
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 25% Glass Fiber Reinforced PTFE, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
702 (A173)
COMPOUND: ARMORLENE® 702 (A173)
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 15% Glass Fiber Reinforced and 5% MoS2 (Moly) Filled PTFE Compound, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
703
COMPOUND: 703
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: A Proprietary PTFE Compound Filled with PPS, Carbon, and MoS2 (Moly), Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
706
COMPOUND: 706
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 15% Glass Fiber Reinforced PTFE Compound, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
711
COMPOUND: 711
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 25% Carbon-Graphite Filled PTFE, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
711FF
COMPOUND: 711FF
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 25% Carbon-Graphite Filled PTFE, Compression & Auto Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
714
COMPOUND: 714
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Bronze-Moly (MoS2) Filled PTFE, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
716
COMPOUND: ARMORLENE® 716
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 15% Graphite Filled PTFE Compound, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
727
COMPOUND: 727
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: 30% Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6/6, Natural. Stock Shapes and Machined parts
729
COMPOUND: 729
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled Nylon 66 (PA), Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts, Yellow Colored
734
COMPOUND: 734
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 10% Carbon-Graphite Filled PTFE, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
745
COMPOUND: ARYLEX® 745 (Formerly designated as Xytrex 450 Injection Molded)
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled (Virgin) PEEK, Injection molded finish parts, stock shapes, and machined parts
745R
COMPOUND: ARYLEX® 745R
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled PEEK, Injection molded finish parts, stock shapes, and machined parts
748
COMPOUND: 748
POLYMER: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE)
DESCRIPTION: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Compression Molded & Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
748HT
COMPOUND: 748HT
POLYMER: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE)
DESCRIPTION: High Operating Temperature Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Compression Molded & Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
748OF
COMPOUND: 748OF
POLYMER: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE)
DESCRIPTION: Oil Filled Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
754
COMPOUND: ARYLEX® 754
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: 30% Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK, Injection molded finish parts, stock shapes, and machined parts.
757
COMPOUND: 757
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: MoS2 Filled Nylon 6/6 (PA), Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
773
COMPOUND: 773
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Nylon 6/12 unfilled, Cast Stock Shapes and Machined parts, Yellow Colored
773D
COMPOUND: 773D
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Devlon V-API Nylon 12/6 unfilled, Cast Stock Shapes and Machined parts, Yellow Colored
777
COMPOUND: ARMORLENE® 777
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled Modified PTFE, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
782
COMPOUND: 782
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Carbon Fiber Reinforced and Lubricated MPTFE Compound, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
798
COMPOUND: 798
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Oil Filled Nylon 6, Cast Stock Shapes and Machined parts, Green Colored
799
COMPOUND: 799
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled Nylon 6 Natural, Cast Stock Shapes and Machined parts
799E
COMPOUND: 799E
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: Unfilled Nylon 66 (PA) Natural, Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
9973
COMPOUND: 9973
POLYMER: 9973
DESCRIPTION: 75a Black – Aerospace Grade Designed to Meet AMS7379
9974
COMPOUND: 9974
POLYMER: FKM
DESCRIPTION: 75a Black – Aerospace Grade Designed to Meet AMS7410
A50F
COMPOUND: A50F
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Polymer Filled PTFE Compound, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
A66
COMPOUND: A66
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Mineral & Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Filled PTFE, Compression & Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
A71BLKFF
COMPOUND: A71BLKFF
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Glass Fiber Reinforced PTFE, Black Colored, Ram Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
A76
COMPOUND: A76
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Glass Fiber Reinforced & MoS2 Filled, Green Colored PTFE Compound, Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
A90
COMPOUND: A90
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Carbon-Graphite Filled PTFE, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
A103BLUE
COMPOUND: A103BLUE
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: 15% Glass Fiber Reinforced PTFE Compound, Blue Colored
A451
COMPOUND: ARYLEX® A451
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: 30% Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Compound. Compression molded stock shapes and machined parts
A457
COMPOUND: ARYLEX® A457
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: Bearing and Wear grade PEEK Compound. Compression molded stock shapes and machined parts.
A642
COMPOUND: A642
POLYMER: Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
DESCRIPTION: Carbon & PTFE Filled PPS Bearing Grade Compound, Compression and Ram Extruded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
A673
COMPOUND: A673
POLYMER: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
DESCRIPTION: Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Compound
dures 150
dures® 150 Non-Metallic Wear Material for Pump Applications
Grade Number: PJ00M
Material references: dures® 150, A655
Polymer Family: PPS (Poly Phenylene Sulfide)
Description: Bearing Grade PPS - Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined Parts
dures 200
dures® 200 Non‐Metallic Wear Material for Pump Applications
Grade Number: FCC4A
Material References: dures® 200
Polymer Family: PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy)
Description: Carbon Fiber Reinforced PFA Compound – Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined Parts.
dures 250
dures® 250 Non-Metallic Wear Material for Pump Applications
Grade Number: KCP0A
Material References: dures® 250
Polymer Family: PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone)
Description: High Abrasion Resistant Proprietary PEEK Compound – Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined Parts
dures A451
dures® A451 Non-Metallic Wear Material for Pump Applications
Grade Number: KJC3A
Material References: dures® A451, 754C, Arylex 451
Polymer Family: PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone)
Description: Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK ‐ Compression Molded Stock Shapes and Machined Parts
dures H2O
dures® H2O
Compound: dures® H2O
Polymer: Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
Description: Bearing Grade PPS Compound. Material complying with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 requirements for Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects. Compression Molded Stock Shapes & Machined Parts.
dures XPC-2
dures® XPC-2 Non-Metallic Wear Material for Pump Applications
Number: CW50B
Material References: dures® XPC‐2, XC‐2
Polymer Family: PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone)
Description: Filament Wound PEEK / Continuous Carbon fiber composite
EX1414
COMPOUND: EX1414
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Proprietary Filled PTFE, Compression and Isostatic Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
LX111
COMPOUND: LX111
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Wear Resistant Filled PTFE Compound, Compression, Isostatic and Auto Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
LX116
COMPOUND: LX116
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Wear Resistant Filled PTFE Compound, Compression, Isostatic and Auto Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
LX332
COMPOUND: LX332
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Wear Resistant Filled PTFE Compound, Compression, Isostatic and Auto Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
LX374
COMPOUND: LX374
POLYMER: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
DESCRIPTION: Wear Resistant Filled PTFE Compound, Compression, Isostatic and Auto Molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
NJG4A
COMPOUND: NJG4A
POLYMER: Polyamide (PA)
DESCRIPTION: 40% Glass Fiber Reinforced Natural Nylon 6, Injection molded Stock Shapes and Machined parts
PF03
COMPOUND: PF03
POLYMER: Phenolic
DESCRIPTION: High Strength Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Phenolic Compound, Molded and Machined parts, Black Colored
PF15
COMPOUND: PF15
POLYMER: Phenolic (Thermoset)
DESCRIPTION: Glass Fiber Reinforced Phenolic Compound, Black Colored