Detonating Cords for Oilfield Application

Octocord PT 165

Octocord PT 185

Octoslim PT 185

Octocord T 190

Octoslim T 190

Explosive

HMX

HMX

HMX

HMX

HMX

Explosive Core Load

16-18 g/m
75-84 grains/ft

16-18 g/m
75-84 grains/ft

12-14 g/m
56-66 grains/ft

16-18 g/m
75-84 grains/ft

12-14 g/m
56-65 grains/ft

Tensile Strength

> 1,500 N
> 330 pounds

> 1,000 N
> 220 pounds

> 1,000 N
> 220 pounds

> 1,000 N
> 220 pounds

> 1,000 N
> 220 pounds

Detonation Velocity

7,900 ± 200 m/s
25,920 ± 656 ft/s

7,900 ± 200 m/s
25,920 ± 656 ft/s

7,400 ± 200 m/s
24,280 ± 656 ft/s

7,900 ± 200 m/s
25,920 ± 656 ft/s

7,600 ± 200 m/s
24,940 ± 656 ft/s

Temperature Resistance

165° C - 330° F/1h

205° C - 401° F/1h

205° C - 401° F/1h

190°C – 374°F/1h
150°C - 302°F/200h

190°C – 374°F/1h
150°C - 302°F/200h

Temperature and Pressure Resistance

165° C/1,000 bar/1h
330° F/14,400 psi/1h

185° C/1,000 bar/1h
365° F/14,400 psi/1h

185° C/1,000 bar/1h
365° F/14,400 psi/1h

Not recommended

Not recommended

Outside Diameter

5.2 ± 0.2 mm
0.205 ± 0.008 inch

5.25 ± 0.25 mm
0.207 ± 0.01 inch

4.7 ± 0.2 mm
0.185 ± 0.008 inch

5.2 ± 0.2 mm
0.205 ± 0.008 inch

4.7 ± 0.2 mm
0.185 ± 0.008 inch

Jacket Material

PVDF

FEP

FEP

PVC

PVC

Jacket Colour

Yellow

Clear/ Yellowish

Clear/ Yellowish
Green ID Thread

Dark Yellow (orange)

Dark Yellow (brown)

Maximum Shrinkage

2%

2%

2%

2 %

2 %

Lap Joint Sensitivity

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes