3M™ Silicon Nitride Check Valve Balls offer the performance standards necessary for the oil exploration and recovery industries. Made from 3M™ Silicon Nitride, these balls are used widely throughout the Permian Basin and other regions to help extend the life of sucker rod pumps used in oil production.
3M manufactures balls for check valves for the oil exploration and recovery industry and other applications. Made from 3M™ Silicon Nitride, these balls are used widely throughout the Permian Basin and other regions to extend the life of sucker rod pumps used in oil production. Silicon nitride offers high strength, fracture toughness and excellent resistance to erosion and corrosive chemicals. These properties help provide longer component lifecycles even under demanding conditions.