Craig Watkinson

Background

About Craig Watkinson

Extensive experience in the design, specification, technical training and market development around high performance polymeric sealing and composite solutions for areas including: Aerospace, Defence, Petrochemical, Power, Semiconductor, Oilfield markets. I have authored and presented many papers in leading world conferences and publications, including:"Fluid Machinery Reliability and Efficiency Improvements using Advanced Composite Materials."- IMechE Mechanical Sealing Technology Conference 2005 "Elastomers in Pumps and Mechanical Seals"- API Fall Meeting 2006."Ethylene Oxide Sealing with Mechanical Seals"- BHR 19th International Fluid Sealing Conference 2007."Improving the reliability of mechanical seals in ethylene oxide applications"- Sealing Technology Volume 2007, Issue 12, December 2007, Pages 8–12 "Increasing Reliability of Mechanical Seals with Modern Perfluoroelastomers"- IMechE Mechanical Sealing Technology Conference 2007."Where mechanical seals meet pumps - what is the next generation?"- Pumps & Systems Article August 2008 "Polymeric Applications in the Oil & Gas Industry"- NITO Conference 2009."Successful Sealing with Polymers"- ESA Publication co-author. 2010 "Next Generation Thermoplastic Materials for Ultra HPHT Solutions"- NITO Conference 2011."The Application of Rubber and Plastic Properties, Media Resistance and Cost in Seal Selection” Mid Atlantic Rubber and Plastics Group Symposium November 2012 "Investigation of Arrhenius life prediction techniques and methodology" – ESA Paper at the ELEMENT Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2014