Selection of TAM International Inflatable Packers

Corporate Profile
TAM International manufactures a wide range of inflatable packers and accessories for geotechnical and hydrological well testing, grouting and completion applications. Inflatable packers are available for borehole sizes ranging from 1 1/2 inches through 30 inches, well depths to 25,000 feet, and a wide range of temperature and differential pressure capacities.

TAM has over 30 years of inflatable packer manufacturing and service experience. TAM’s Quality Program is certified to ISO 9001 standards.

A team of TAM personnel is available, worldwide, to assist you in the proper selection of an inflatable packer for your specific applications.

A Choice of Packer Types
TAM offers three distinct inflatable element designs to accommodate the wide range of applications in hole sizes, applied differential pressure, bottom hole temperature and project economics.

An inflatable packer can achieve higher expansion than conventional packers and is designed with a long seal length for open hole applications. The inflatable packer does not contain "slips" and therefore can be used to seal in PVC and stainless casing without marring the inside diameter.

SD Inflatable Packers
The SD product line is the most economical tool available and is used in well conditions where the applied differential pressure is less than 500 psi (34 bar).

LI Inflatable Packers
The LI product line is rated for use in applications where applied differential pressure is less than 1,000 psi (69 bar).

HD Inflatable Packers
The HD product line is rated for well applications requiring high differential pressure capacity. Standard models are rated at 5,000 psi (345 bar) maximum applied differential pressure.

Exact ratings of each product are defined later in this website.