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Attapulgite Clay

Attapulgite Clay is also known as Salt Water Clay.
25.00Kg.(PWD)

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SKU: RXSOL-81-8137-025 Category:

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Description : Attapulgite Clay is also known as Salt Water Clay. It coats the sides of the holes, which prevents leaks and cave-ins. It helps in continuous drilling without having to bail out the cuttings from the bottom of the well. It cleans the bits and carries cuttings (pieces of soil and rock back to the surface). It meets API 13A specifications.

Application :

It can be used  to build viscosity in drilling fluids having a high salt concentration. It is used to increase the viscosity and suspension properties.

Physical Properties :

Appearance

Powder free from visible impurities

Apparent bulk density (g/cc)

800-950 kg/m3

Moisture content

12 % Max

Wet screen analysis residue on U.S. sieve no.200

8% Max

Ph value (10% suspension, filtered)

7.0-9.0

Suspension properties viscometer dial reading at 600ppm

>30

Advantages

  •     It provides high yield and rheological stability.
  •     It does not flocculate.
  •     It is unaffected by common contaminants.

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