Minimum Breaking Load for Wireline

Slick Line

Size 0.092 0.108 0.125

API 1545 2110 2830

UHT 2050 2730 3665

316 1400 1920 2500

SUPA 75 1550 2030 2560

Braided Line

Size 3/16 3/16 7/32 7/32 1/4 1/4 5/16 5/16

Type Conventional Dyform Conventional Dyform Conventional Dyform Conventional Dyform

Galvanised 4960 6170 6610 8370 8640 11200 13490 17550

316 3990 4940 5400 6500 7030 8640 11000 13560

SUPA 75 4320 4960 5842 5990 7600 8530 11880 13380

All details shown are lb/ft

H2S+CO2 Corrosive elements Chloride, Brine, Corrosive elements Chloride,

Salt ect H2S+CO2

API: Very poor, may be used in low H2S (2-3ppm) Good Wire must be cleaned after use to Extremely poor due to presence of
and CO2 (2-3%) with inhibitors. prevent pitting. H2S+CO2.

UHT Extremely poor may not be used in any Good Wire must be cleaned after use to Extremely poor due to presence of
concentrations even with inhibitors. prevent pitting. H2S+CO2.

316 May be used in concentrations up to 30%. May be used in concentrations up to 2-3%. May be used in concentrations of H2S
and CO2 up to 30% providing chlorides
do not exceed 2-3%.

SUPA 75 Excellent all concentrations. Excellent. Very good.

Data compiled by Carl Newton 29th January 00