Aluminum Cementing Plugs

Category	Details
Product	Aluminum Cementing Plugs
Use Range	Conventional cementing in large casing sizes 16 to 20 in
Core	All aluminum core engineered for strength and dependability
Cups and Wipers	Three self centering cups with wiping elements bolted to the core
Elastomer	One piece cups and wipers made of natural rubber rated 70 durometer
Wiping Action	Differential pressure forces cups and wipers firmly against the casing wall to provide continuous wiping along the string
Deep Well Performance	Aluminum core resists distortion under pressure and supports long columns of cement slurry or drilling fluid
Shut Off	Bottom cup design provides a positive shut off when seated on the landing joint
Drill Out	Aluminum plugs are PDC drillable
Durability Advantage	Stronger than wooden plugs which are often damaged by rough handling
Method Compatibility	Permits use of conventional cementing methods in the stated casing sizes
Seating Location	Seats on a landing joint inside the casing string

Variant	Feature set
Bottom Aluminum Plug	Center hole 3.5 in through all rubber cups and the top plate. Solid rubber diaphragm across the topmost cup that ruptures when sufficient pressure is applied.
Top Aluminum Plug	All solid rubber cups and a solid top plate.