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Chemical cutter

A wireline tool that sprays a high-pressure jet of corrosive chemical (like Bromine Trifluoride) to slice through tubulars.

It creates a very clean, flare-free cut, which is ideal if the cut pipe needs to be fished with an overshot later.

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