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Petroleum and natural gas industries - Evaluation and testing of thread compounds for
use with casing, tubing, line pipe and drill stem elements (ISO 13678:2010)
Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Beurteilung und Prüfung von Gewindefetten zur
Verwendung an Futter-, Steig- und Leitungsrohren und an Bohrgestängeteilen (ISO
13678:2010)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel - Évaluation et essais des graisses pour filetage
utilisées pour les tubes de cuvelage, les tubes de production, les tubes de conduites et
les éléments de garnitures de forage (ISO 13678:2010)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 13678:2012
ICS:
75.180.10 Oprema za raziskovanje in Exploratory and extraction
odkopavanje equipment
SIST EN ISO 13678:2012 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 13678

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2012
ICS 75.180.10 Supersedes EN ISO 13678:2009
English Version
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Evaluation and testing of
thread compounds for use with casing, tubing, line pipe and drill
stem elements (ISO 13678:2010)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel - Évaluation et Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Beurteilung und Prüfung von
essais des graisses pour filetage utilisées pour les tubes de Gewindefetten zur Verwendung an Futter-, Steig- und
cuvelage, les tubes de production, les tubes de conduites Leitungsrohren und an Bohrgestängeteilen (ISO
et les éléments de garnitures de forage (ISO 13678:2010) 13678:2010)
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EN ISO 13678:2012 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3

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EN ISO 13678:2012 (E)
Foreword
The text of ISO 13678:2010 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67 “Materials, equipment
and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries” of the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 13678:2012 by Technical
Committee CEN/TC 12 “Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and
natural gas industries” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by July 2012.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 13678:2009.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 13678:2010 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 13678:2012 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13678
Third edition
2010-12-01

Petroleum and natural gas industries —
Evaluation and testing of thread
compounds for use with casing, tubing,
line pipe and drill stem elements
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel — Évaluation et essais des
graisses pour filetage utilisées pour les tubes de cuvelage, les tubes de
production, les tubes de conduites et les éléments de garnitures de
forage




Reference number
ISO 13678:2010(E)
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ISO 13678:2010(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Conformance .1
2.1 Dual citing of normative references .1
2.2 Units of measurement.1
3 Normative references.2
4 Terms and definitions .2
5 Thread compound characteristics.3
5.1 Product characteristics.3
5.2 Physical and chemical characteristics.4
6 Thread compound performance properties.8
6.1 Small-scale test .8
6.2 Frictional properties.8
6.3 Extreme surface contact pressure (gall resistance) properties for casing, tubing and line
pipe .9
6.4 Fluid sealing properties for casing, tubing and line pipe .10
7 Quality assurance and control.10
8 Marking requirements.11
8.1 Marking.11
8.2 Labelling.11
Annex A (informative) API modified thread compound .12
Annex B (normative) Casing, tubing and line pipe reference standard formulation.16
Annex C (normative) Penetration test .18
Annex D (normative) Evaporation test .19
Annex E (normative) Oil separation test .20
Annex F (normative) Application/adherence test.21
Annex G (normative) Gas evolution test .22
Annex H (normative) Water leaching test.26
Annex I (informative) Frictional properties test .29
Annex J (informative) Extreme surface contact pressure (galling) test for casing, tubing and line
pipe .39
Annex K (informative) Fluid sealing test for casing, tubing and line pipe.40
Annex L (informative) Corrosion inhibition tests .43
Annex M (informative) Compound high-temperature stability test.44
Bibliography.45

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 13678 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67, Materials, equipment and offshore structures
for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries, Subcommittee SC 5, Casing, tubing and drill pipe.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 13678:2009), of which it constitutes a minor
revision.
It is the intent of ISO/TC 67 that the second and third editions of ISO 13678 both be applicable, at the option
of the purchaser, for a period of six months from the first day of the calendar quarter immediately following the
date of publication of this third edition, after which period the second edition will no longer be applicable.
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Introduction
[9]
This International Standard is based on API RP 5A3 , second edition, July 2003, with errata and inclusion of
1)[13]
all clauses of API RP 7A1 , first edition, November 1992, incorporated into Annex I.
This International Standard specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the manufacture, testing
and selection of thread compounds for use on casing, tubing, line pipe and drill stem elements based on the
current industry consensus of good engineering practice.
It is intended that the words casing and tubing apply to the service application, rather than to the diameter of
the pipe.
The performance requirements of thread compounds for use with casing, tubing, line pipe, premium
connections and rotary shouldered connections include:
a) consistent frictional properties that allow both proper and uniform connection engagement;
b) adequate lubrication properties to resist galling or damage of connection contact surfaces during make-up
and breakout;
c) adequate sealing properties for thread-type seal connections and/or not inhibiting the sealing properties
of non-thread sealing connections (e.g. metal-to-metal seals, polytetrafluoroethylene seals, etc.)
depending upon service requirements;
d) physical and chemical stability both in service and in expected compound storage conditions;
e) properties that allow effective application to the connection contact surfaces in expected service
conditions and environment.
In addition, compounds for rotary shouldered connections provide:
⎯ lubrication of the connection members during make-up to achieve the proper axial bearing stress;
⎯ an effective seal between connection shoulders to prevent wash-out by drilling fluids;
⎯ more uniform distribution of circumferential bearing stress if shoulders are not parallel;
⎯ resistance to additional make-up down hole.
When evaluating the suitability of a thread compound, the user can define the service conditions and then
consider field trials and field service experience in addition to laboratory test results. Appropriate
supplementary tests can be utilized for specific applications which are not evaluated by the tests herein. The
user and manufacturer are encouraged to discuss service applications and limitations of the compound being
considered.
Representatives of users and/or other third-party personnel are encouraged to monitor tests wherever
possible. Interpolation and extrapolation of test results to other products, even of similar chemical composition,
are not recommended.

1) Obsolete. Incorporated into this International Standard.
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Testing in compliance with this International Standard does not in itself ensure adequate thread
compound/connection system performance in field service. The user has the responsibility of evaluating the
results obtained from the recommended procedures and test protocols and determining whether the thread
compound/connection system in question meets the anticipated requirements of that particular field service
application.

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Petroleum and natural gas industries — Evaluation and testing
of thread compounds for use with casing, tubing, line pipe and
drill stem elements
1 Scope
This International Standard provides requirements, recommendations and methods for the testing of thread
compounds intended for use on threaded casing, tubing, and line pipe connections; and for thread compounds
intended for use on rotary shouldered connections. The tests outlined are used to evaluate the critical
performance properties and physical and chemical characteristics of thread compounds under laboratory
conditions.
These test methods are primarily intended for thread compounds formulated with a lubricating base grease
and are not applicable to some materials used for lubricating and/or sealing thread connections. It is
recognized that many areas can have environmental requirements for products of this type. This International
Standard does not include requirements for environmental compliance. It is the responsibility of the end user
to investigate these requirements and to select, use and dispose of the thread compounds and related waste
materials accordingly.
2 Conformance
2.1 Dual citing of normative references
In the interest of world-wide application of this International Standard, Technical Committee ISO/TC 67 has
decided, after detailed technical analysis, that certain of the normative documents listed in Clause 3 and
prepared by ISO/TC 67 or another ISO Technical Committee are interchangeable in the context of the
relevant requirement with the relevant document prepared by the American Petroleum Institute (API), the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
These latter documents are cited in the running text following the ISO reference and preceded by “or”, for
example “ISO XXXX or API YYYY”. Application of an alternative normative document cited in this manner will
lead to technical results different from those obtained from the use of the preceding ISO reference. However,
both results are acceptable and these documents are thus considered interchangeable in practice.
2.2 Units of measurement
In this International Standard, data are expressed in both the International System (SI) of units and the United
States Customary (USC) system of units. For a specific order item, it is intended that only one system of units
be used, without combining data expressed in the other system.
Products manufactured to specifications expressed in either of these unit systems shall be considered
equivalent and totally interchangeable. Consequently, compliance with the requirements of this International
Standard as expressed in one system provides compliance with requirements expressed in the other system.
For data expressed in the SI system, a comma is used as the decimal separator and a space as the
thousands separator. For data expressed in the USC system, a dot (on the line) is used as the decimal
separator and a space as the thousands separator. In the text, data in SI units are followed by data in USC
units in parentheses.
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3 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2137, Petroleum products and lubricants — Determination of cone penetration of lubricating greases and
petrolatum
ISO 2176, Petroleum products — Lubricating grease — Determination of dropping point
ASTM D217, Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease
ASTM D2265, Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature
Range
ASTM D4048, Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Lubricating Grease
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
4.1
API connection
pipe assembly consisting of two external threaded connectors (pins) and a coupling with two internal threaded
connectors (box) or one pin and an integral box manufactured in accordance with ISO/API specifications
4.2
API modified thread compound
[8]
compound designated as “modified thread compound” in API BUL 5A2
[9]
NOTE API BUL 5A2 is obsolete and has been replaced by API RP 5A3 .
4.3
box
connector with internal threads
4.4
casing, tubing and line pipe
CT and LP
production and delivery tubulars
4.5
drill stem elements
components of the drilling assembly from the swivel or top drive to the bit, composed of the kelly, drill string,
subs, drill collars and other down-hole tools such as stabilizers and reamers
4.6
pin
connector with external threads
4.7
premium connection
connection with or without metal-to-metal seal(s) that can provide greater clearance and/or higher
performance properties when compared to the API connections
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4.8
proprietary connection
connection, without published specifications, made and marketed by companies with exclusive rights to
manufacture and/or sell
4.9
reference standard formulation
〈casing, tubing and line pipe〉 thread compound formulated, in accordance with the requirements of Annex B,
to include the limitations and tolerances specified in Tables B.1, B.2 and B.3
4.10
reference standard formulation
〈rotary shouldered connection〉 thread compound formulated in accordance with the requirements of I.4.2.3
NOTE The reference standard formulations are not intended for general field service.
4.11
rotary shouldered connection
RSC
connection used on drill stem elements, which has threads and sealing shoulders
4.12
seal
barrier resisting the passage of fluids, gases and liquids
4.13
storage compound
substance applied to threaded pipe connections for protection against corrosion, during shipment and/or
storage only, that is not used for connection make-up
4.14
thread compound
substance applied to threaded pipe connections prior to make-up for lubrication during assembly and
disassembly and for assistance in sealing internal and external pressures
NOTE Some thread compounds can also contain substances that provide storage compound properties.
4.15
thread compound/connection system
system consisting of the various critical threaded pipe connection components, including the specific
connection geometry and the individual connection materials and coatings combined with the thread
compound
4.16
tool joint
threaded connector used to join sections of drill pipe
5 Thread compound characteristics
5.1 Product characteristics
This International Standard outlines tests to characterize the performance of thread compounds under service
conditions, rather than specifying the formulation. Thus, the purchaser and the manufacturer should agree on
the product characteristics to be provided, such as the following:
⎯ thickener type;
⎯ fluid type;
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⎯ appearance;
⎯ dropping point;
⎯ mass density;
⎯ oil separation;
⎯ flash point;
⎯ water-absorption resistance;
⎯ gas evolution;
⎯ rheological properties;
⎯ compound/copper reaction;
⎯ extreme-pressure properties;
⎯ fluid sealing properties;
⎯ frictional properties;
⎯ corrosion inhibition;
⎯ brushing/adherence;
⎯ service applications;
⎯ storage and service-life limitations.
The thread compound manufacturer shall revise product bulletins when any modification in formulation is
implemented which would result in a change of any critical performance characteristics. All documentation
shall provide data which are representative of a typical production batch.
Test and inspection records generated under this International Standard shall be retained by the manufacturer
and shall be available to the purchaser for a minimum of three years after the date of manufacture.
5.2 Physical and chemical characteristics
5.2.1 General
The physical and chemical characteristics of performance-based thread compounds are specified in Table 1.
These properties can vary widely and the formulation of many of the available compounds is proprietary.
Therefore, the user should consider the performance properties and recommendations given by the
compound manufacturers, in addition to the physical and chemical characteristics outlined in Table 1.
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Table 1 — Thread compound physical and chemical characteristics tests
a b
Property Test method Performance value
Dropping point, °C (°F) M ISO 2176 or ASTM D2265 138 (280) min. S
Evaporation, % volume fraction loss M See Annex D
24 h at 100 °C (212 °F)  3,75 max. S
3
Gas evolution, cm M See Annex G
120 h at 66 °C (151 °F)  20 max. S
Oil separation, % volume fraction M See Annex E
24 h at 100 °C (212 °F) (nickel gauze cone)  10,0 max. S
−1
Penetration, mm × 10 M See Annex C
Worked, 60 strokes at 25 °C (77 °F)
Production acceptability range (min. to max.)  ±15 max. S
Worked, 60 strokes at −7 °C (19 °F)  Report typical R
Mass density, % variance M Manufacturer's controls
From production mean value  ±5,0 max. S
Water leaching, % mass fraction loss M See Annex H
2 h at 66 °C (151 °F)  5,0 max. S
Application and adherence M See Annex F S
Cold application  Applicable at −7 °C R
(19 °F)
Adherence at 66 °C (151 °F), % mass fraction loss 25 max. R
Copper corrosion M ASTM D4048
Specified corrosion level  1B or better R
Corrosion inhibition, % area corrosion I See Annex L
500 h at 38 °C (100 °F)  <1,0 R
Compound stability, 12 months' storage M Manufacturer's controls
−1
Penetration change, mm × 10 See Annex C ±30 max. R
Oil separation, % volume fraction See Annex E 10,0 max. R
Compound stability, field service I See Annex M
24 h at 138 °C (280 °F), % volume fraction loss  25,0 max. R
NOTE The values in this table are not intended to be consistent with Table A.3, which presents the original values and
[8] [9]
requirements of API BUL 5A2 (obsolete, replaced by API RP 5A3 ). They have been revised to take into account the
high-temperature requirements of current field operating conditions and the mass density variations between different proprietary thread
compound formulations.
a
M mandatory;
I informative.
b
S specification;
R recommendation.

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5.2.2 Dropping point
The dropping point test measures the tendency of grease to soften and flow when hot. Results of the dropping
point test may be used as an indication of the maximum temperature to which a grease can be exposed
without liquefaction or oil separation, as a means of determining the type of grease and establishing
manufacturing or quality control limits
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