SoluMag® ND80 Alloy

Luxfer MEL Technologies SoluMag® alloy

Luxfer MEL Technologies is the world leader in the development and supply of highly functional magnesium alloys. SoluMag® ND80 is a lightweight, high strength non-dissolving, dissolution resistant magnesium alloy that provides an excellent balance of strength and dissolution performance while being cost effective. Component designs in SoluMag® ND80 can be 20% to 30% lighter than a corresponding aluminum design. The properties of SoluMag® ND80 are well suited for its use as feedstock material from which to machine downhole components. This lightweight alloy is available as extruded rods, bars, and tubes to produce components in demanding downhole environments.

  • Seamless Tubes/Bars
  • Balls
  • Machined Components
  • Tube/Bar Raw Material for Downhole Completion Tools
  • Frac Balls
  • Customized Tube/Bar OD’s/ID’s
  • Machined Components

  • Extruded round rod from ½ inch to 5 inches diameter
  • Other tube and bar sizes available upon request 
  • ASTM B107 and B107M – Extrusion

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Meet the SoluMag® Team & Get in Touch

Garry Garfield

Product Line Manager
North America

Based in Houston, Texas, Garry partners with our oilfield clients to build customer focused dissolving and non-dissolving material technology solutions. Garry brings to bear 25 years of experience in the industry. Please contact Garry today to discuss how our SoluMag® technology can benefit your downhole capabilities.







    SoluMag®, UK Patent No 2529062B. July 2015
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