Niche Products Limited provides extensive testing services and has a dedicated laboratory facility at our factory in Manchester UK designed to prove compatibility and functionality of materials and equipment in the field.
This is especially useful when conducting material mapping of new or existing systems destined to use our Pelagic Subsea Control Fluids and for the testing of materials commonly used in BOP drilling systems.
This facility comprises two main functions:
Material Compatibility Testing:
Material Compatibility Testing at our Manchester facility typically involves accelerated soak testing of metals and elastomers in line with ISO 16328-6 (Annex C) test procedures on materials identified by customers as requiring evaluation.
Equipment Qualification:
Equipment Qualification testing at our Manchester facility typically involves long term function testing in critical subsea equipment such as DCV’s, SSSV’s and pumps. In addition, we also have the ability to test umbilical hose liners to API17E requirements and work closely with customers to ensure compatibility of our fluids with equipment prior to service. 
From our dedicated Manchester test facility we test a wide range of materials for compatibility with our subsea fluids both during development and subsequently on the materials later found to be present in subsea control systems as part of later mapping processes. The Manchester Facility is registered to ISO9001-02008 and all testing conducted on site closely follows the ISO 16328-6 (annex C) specification wherever practical.
Typical testing on metals involves a 12 week soak test at 70°C with regular checks at 3, 6 and at the final 12 week result. Typical testing on elastomers involves a 3 month soak test at 70°C with regular checks at 3, 6 and at the final 3 month result.
In addition, we are able to adjust the testing procedure to varying durations and temperatures in line with customer requirements.
All materials are stored on our extensive internal material test database and we can comment on individual material compatibilities in line with customer requests.
We are happy to test any materials we do not have data on and regularly receive samples from customers for test. 
From our dedicated Manchester test facility we can test a wide range of equipment for compatibility with our subsea fluids both during development and subsequently as part of later mapping processes. The Manchester Facility is registered to ISO9001-2008.
DCV Testing: Niche Products has several low and high pressure DCV test rigs available for qualification of DCV’s. Current rigs involve a 2 slot and 6 slot LP unit, a HP 4 slot unit (under construction) and several individual ports for long term de-latch testing. This facility has the ability to qualify DCV’s directly with equipment manufacturers and to conduct cycle testing on retrieved DCV’s from modules on assets destined to change over to our Pelagic Subsea Control Fluids.
SSSV Testing: Niche Products is currently building a state of the art high temperature SSSV test rig for qualification of SSSV’s from mainstream equipment manufacturers.
Umbilical Hose Testing: Niche Products is currently building a test rig capable of testing umbilical hoses to API17E.
Pump Testing: Niche Products has a dedicated pump test rig that can be adapted to qualify a wide range of commonly used pumps from the industry. 
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Is a privately owned speciality chemical company operating In the offshore oil and gas industry.
The Company has been Involved In the development, manufacture and Global supply of BOP and Subsea Production Control Fluids since 2001 with our Pelagic brand of environmentally superior subsea control fluids.
To develop and supply environmentally superior subsea control fluids to the Offshore industry with NO compromise in technical performance.
Our product range includes environmentally acceptable BOP and Subsea Production Control Fluids for all regions of the world including super environmentally sensitive areas such as the Barents/Beaufort Sea.
Pelagic 100 is our mainstream high technology water based subsea production control fluid for temperatures up to 170°C. Click Here
Pelagic CLEO is our super high temperature environmental oil based subsea fluid for use at temperatures up to 250°C. Click Here
Pelagic MEG/Water blends are typically utilised in the flushing and storage of thermoplastic umbilicals as they contain no corrosion inhibitor package. Click Here
Pelagic SST fluids are typically utilised in the flushing and storage of Steel line umbilicals and manifolds although the SST 10 series can also be used in storage of thermoplastic umbilicals due to its lower pH range. Click Here
Pelagic 50 is our mainstream high performance BOP Fluid Concentrate for Semisubmersibles and Drillships.
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Pelagic V18 is our mainstream high performance Closed Loop BOP Fluid for Jackups and Barges.
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Niche Products has been providing PLONOR hydraulic fluids for use In the Norwegian Sector of the Barents Sea for many years.
The Barents Sea Region requires that if a product is to be permitted for discharge then it must contain only chemicals from the PLONOR list (Poses Little Or NO Risk to the marine environment). Click Here
Pelagic OceanDYE is our General Subsea Leak Tracing Dye.
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Pelagic EnviroDYE is our super environmental Leak Tracing Dye. Click Here
OceanSENSE leak detectors are recommended for use with Pelagic Dyes. Click Here
For every litre of hydraulic fluid produced by Niche Products, the company pledges to donate the technology necessary to provide 1 litre of acceptable drinking water to people living in developing countries