Bestolife Corporation

Bestolife Corporation manufactures thread compounds for oil and gas drilling and production, industrial applications, horizontal directional drilling and water well work. The company traces its formulations to 1932, when founder I.H. Grancell mixed a thread compound to combat galling, seizing and down-hole makeup and called it BESTOLIFE No. 270, a product it says is still available for purchase today. The company describes that formulation as the very first thread compound.

Current lines include HONEY KOTE oil and gas drilling compounds and the STINGER range for horizontal directional drilling and water wells. Compounds are produced in copper based, zinc based, lead based and non-metallic chemistries, and the company states that its products are formulated and manufactured to meet or exceed industry standards. Its own lab and manufacturing plant support the range, and custom formulations can be developed for specific conditions.

Compound lines

• Oil and gas drilling compounds, including HONEY KOTE in copper based, zinc based, lead based and non-metallic grades
• Oil and gas production compounds
• Storage compounds for protecting threaded surfaces between runs
• Industrial compounds in copper and lead based grades
• STINGER compounds for horizontal directional drilling, including an all-season grade
• STINGER water well compounds

HONEY KOTE drilling compound

HONEY KOTE is a high temperature compound for drill collars and drill pipe, formulated with extreme pressure and water resistant properties and marketed for protection against seizing, galling and load bearing stress. The company also lists it for long-term storage protection of threaded surfaces, and it is NSF H2 registered. Published characteristics include:

• Dropping point at or above 500 degrees F (260 degrees C)
• Flash point at or above 392 degrees F (200 degrees C)
• Brushable down to 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C)
• Friction factor of 1.2
• Penetration of 320 to 340 (ASTM D 217)
• Salt spray tested to 2,500 hours (ASTM B117)
• Weight of 11 pounds per gallon, with a complex thickener and petroleum fluid
• Copper, graphite and other non-metallic additives
• Four year shelf life in an unopened container

Production compounds

The production compound line is published under named product codes covering metallic and non-metallic chemistries:

• BESTOLIFE 2000 and 2000 NM (non-metallic)
• BESTOLIFE 72733 (lead based)
• BESTOLIFE ZN-18 (zinc based)
• BESTOLIFE API MODIFIED, GGT, PTC and METAL FREE

Packaging and supply

Compounds are supplied in tubes and small containers with applicator lids, plastic and metal pails in 1, 2, 3.5 and 5 gallon sizes, 55 gallon drums and larger bulk containers. Net weights published for HONEY KOTE show how the pail sizes translate:

Export packaging is offered under separate IMDG (ocean) and IATA (air) part numbers. Bestolife runs distinct US and international sales teams alongside a distributor network, and publishes reference material including certifications, a compound usage chart, friction factor data and storage application procedures.

Related supplies carried alongside the compounds:

• Bee-Lok
• Dope brushes
• Mustache brushes
• Plastic pail openers