Metcar materials are designed to keep petrochemical operations running reliably in dry, hot, and corrosive environments.
Our self-lubricating carbon graphite solutions perform without oils or greases, helping reduce wear, minimize emissions, and extend maintenance intervals in critical rotating equipment. Proven across turbines, compressors, pumps, and valves, Metcar components support dependable uptime in the world’s toughest petrochemical production environments.
Metcar materials deliver reliable performance in oil and gas systems operating under extreme pressure, temperature, and corrosive conditions. Our self-lubricating carbon-graphite solutions perform without oils or greases, supporting dependable operation in dry gas seals, valve seats, metering pump bearings, and pump bearings.
Carbon graphite dry gas seal components engineered for high-pressure compression systems. Designed to minimize leakage, maintain dimensional stability, and deliver reliable performance in non-contact, dry-running environments.
Precision carbon graphite valve seats developed for hydrocarbon and process media service. Provides chemical resistance, tight sealing performance, and durability under high pressure and temperature fluctuations.
Self-lubricating carbon graphite pump bearings designed for operation in low-lubricity, corrosive, or high-temperature fluids. Delivers stable shaft support, reduced wear, and reliable performance in continuous-duty applications.
Carbon graphite seals engineered for centrifugal and reciprocating compressors handling hydrocarbon gases. Maintains sealing integrity under high surface speeds, pressure differentials, and thermal cycling.
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Carbon
Graphite
Advantages
Maintenance-free operation
— no oils, no greases
Operates reliably from
–200°C to +400°C
Low wear rate under
extreme load conditions
Custom-formulated grades
for mission-specific requirements
Excellent strength-to-weight ratio
Functions in high vacuum
and cryogenic environments
Metcar’s proprietary impregnated carbon/graphite grades combine self-lubrication with exceptional resistance to temperature, wear, and dimensional change.
Metal impregnated carbon/graphite for high-temperature bearings.
Resin-impregnated grades for lightweight mechanical components.
Aerospace-certified carbon composites for structural stability
Our top class quality systems allow us to offer unparalleled material quality assurance.
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USP
For our customers in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, we offer specialized carbon graphite grades that meet USP Class VI standards. This testing confirms our materials are safe for sensitive applications, ensuring they perform flawlessly in medical devices and pharmaceutical processing equipment.
