NISOC SPECIFICATION
DRILLING FLUIDS PRODUCT DATA

BARITE

  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.