🔧 Why Copper Brush Plating is Still the Gold Standard for Anti-Galling in OCTG Threads

In the world of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG), anti-galling performance is non-negotiable. Whether it’s premium connections or non-premium threads, ensuring proper torque, thread sealing, and reusability is essential to safe and efficient oilfield operations.

At Sterling Impreglon Asia, we specialize in Copper Brush Plating—a surface engineering solution that continues to be the industry’s preferred method for anti-galling protection on threaded connections.

But why is Copper Brush Plating still considered the gold standard?

✅ 1. Unmatched Friction Control

Copper offers consistent low-friction properties, which drastically reduce the risk of galling during makeup and breakout of threaded connections. Unlike other coatings, brush-plated copper can achieve this without compromising thread integrity, ensuring smoother, safer installations.

✅ 2. Sealing Integrity and Repeat Usage

OCTG threads often require repeated use in the field. Copper Brush Plating allows for this by maintaining:

• Excellent sealing capability between pin and box
• Uniform plating thickness across the critical load flanks
• Enhanced thread engagement even after multiple make-and-break cycles

✅ 3. Localized, Precise Application

Brush Plating enables highly targeted plating on worn or critical areas—especially useful for reworking accessories, hangers, and specialty connections. This reduces scrap rates and eliminates the need for full-component rethreading or replacement.

✅ 4. Approved by Global OCTG Leaders

Our process is qualified and approved by major thread licensees and manufacturers, including:

• VAM
• Tenaris
• JFE
• VAGT
• Hunting Energy Services
• OMS
  ...and many others across the oil & gas sector.

This industry-wide acceptance is a testament to the proven reliability and performance of our Brush Plating process.

✅ 5. Proven in the Harshest Oilfield Conditions

From the deserts of the Middle East to offshore rigs in Southeast Asia, Sterling’s Brush Plating solution has stood the test of:

• High torque conditions
• Corrosive drilling environments
• Repeat thread engagement and disengagement

✔ Conclusion

In an industry where failure is not an option, Copper Brush Plating remains the trusted choice for anti-galling protection on OCTG threads.

Whether you are manufacturing new premium connections or restoring used accessories, Sterling Impreglon Asia’s Brush Plating technology delivers the durability, precision, and global recognition your operation needs.



📩 Interested in upgrading your anti-galling capabilities?
Contact us today to learn more about our Brush Plating Set, training programs, or to send in your components for plating.