Oil & Gas

Oil and gas operators across Western Canada rely on high-performance elastomer components to extend equipment life and reduce costly workovers. Western Polymers’ Tuff-Kote™ rod couplers and custom polyurethane solutions are engineered to withstand downhole abrasion, corrosive fluids, and mechanical stress common in today’s wells.

Built for Harsh Downhole Conditions

Producing wells expose components to sand, gas-cut fluids, friction heat, and constant mechanical movement. Standard uncoated rod couplers cause metal-to-metal contact, leading to tubing wear, scoring, and premature failures. Each workover is expensive, increases downtime, and reduces overall well productivity.

Tuff-Kote™ rod couplers are engineered to solve these challenges. By applying a durable polyurethane coating to rod couplers, we drastically reduce tubing damage and extend the service life of both rods and tubing strings. Our proprietary formulations are developed to resist chemicals, high-velocity fluids, pressure cycling, and constant mechanical loading.

Benefits for Producers & Service Companies

  • Reduced Workovers: Less tubing wear means fewer interventions and lower operating cost.
  • Abrasion & Chemical Resistance: Polyurethane endures wellbore fluids better than rubber or steel.
  • Extended Equipment Life: Protects both couplers and tubing from metal-to-metal damage.
  • Field-Proven Reliability: Used in conventional, SAGD, and unconventional wells.
  • Consistent Quality: Locally manufactured with strict quality controls.

Oilfield Products We Manufacture

  • Tuff-Kote™ rod couplers
  • Centralizers, stabilizers, and wear bands
  • Polyurethane flow diverters
  • High-durometer bushings and packer components
  • Custom prototype elastomer parts for OEM tool manufacturers
  • Rebuilding & recasting services for damaged elastomer components

Western Polymers collaborates with both producers and tool manufacturers to design polymer solutions that improve reliability, simplify maintenance, and reduce total cost of operation.