NISOC SPECIFICATION
DRILLING FLUIDS PRODUCT DATA

BARITE

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  Product Description :

     Barite is natural Barium Sulfate, BaSO4 also known as BARYTE, 

     HEAVY SPAR  and TIFF. Universally  accepted  as  weighting 

     material. Contains  impurities like Silicates , Metallic oxide and   

     sulfide compounds.

Application:

  • Weighting agent .

  • Increasing density .

 

Requirements
Unit
Specification
pH at room temp. & 180˚ F
_
6.5  min
Specific gravity
_
4.20  min
Residue on ASTM sieve No. 200
%
3  max
Residue on ASTM sieve No.
325
%
10 + 5 
Water soluble Solids
%
0.1   max
Apparent viscosity before/after
Adding Gypsum
cPs
125   max
Soluble alkaline earth metal as calcium
PPM
250   max

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Recommended Treatment:

    It depends on drilling fluids desirable specific gravity.

Source :

   KPA

Packaging :

  • 5 MT Bigbags, UV and heat resistance, with 8 PP belt loops

       each 60 mm wide, fully extended to the bottom.   

   B-  25 Kg Kraft  (70 gr/m2) , 5 ply and waterproof sacks.

    Marked on : Name of manufacturer , Batch No. and Production  date

Safety Handling:

 

  • Harmless, Non – toxic, Non – combustible.

  • Use dust mask during usage.

  • Keep in dry and sheltered place.