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Polyglycolic Acid(PGA) is a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer with high mechanical properties. It is gaining popularity in hydraulic fracking industry as frac plug components, frac balls and divertors with its excellent  combination of mechanical strength and biodegradability. Compared with traditional dissolvable metal alloy, TecoMaxâ„¢ PGA has more predictable degradability independent on ionic species, salinity level, chloride level or chemicals but soley temperature. It completely eliminates milling out process during completion which reduces both the operational cost and risks.

 

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TecoMaxâ„¢  PGA frac ball

- Working pressure: 70MPa

- Working temperature: 105 F to 285 F

- Size: 0.5~5.0 inch

 

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TecoMaxâ„¢ PGA rod

- Diameter 0.5~5.0 inches

- Can be CNC machined

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TecoMaxâ„¢ PGA diverter

- 2X stronger than PLA

- Faster degradation than PLA.

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TecoMaxTM PGA out​performs PEEK by 20% and PLA by 100% in terms of tensile strength

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TecoMaxTM PGA outforms PEEK by 15% and PLA by 100% in terms of flexural strength

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More mechanical properties 

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TecoMax TM PGA plaques degrade at approximately the same speed in different eletrolytes. This provides great predictability.

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TecoMax TM PGA frac balls degrade with time in pure water at 158 F.

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TecoMax TM PGA frac balls degredation test in pure water .

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