NISOC SPECIFICATION

DRILLING   FLUIDS  PRODUCT  DATA

LIME

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Product Description :

     Hydrated Lime or calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2 is proposed to use

     as pH  regulator in water base  muds and for better emulsification

     and stability in oil mud systems.

Application:

 

  • Corrosion reducer, Biocide.

  • Alkalinity control agent.

 

 

Typical Physical Properties :

Requirements

Unit

Specification

Purity as Ca(OH)2

%

90   min

pH  (1 gr. in 350 ml.water)

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11  min

Moisture

%

5  max

              Wet screen Analysis

Passed through ASTM sieve No.30 

(Mesh 28)

%

95+ 5

Passed through ASTM sieve No.60

(Mesh 60)

%

70+10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recommended Treatment:

 

    Add  0.5- 1 lb/bbl for water base and 12+2 lb/bbl for oil base muds.

 

Source :

 

    KPA

 

Packaging :

 

     25 Kg Kraft  (70 gr/m2) , 3 ply and waterproof sacks.

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

 

Safety Handling:

 

  • Skin irritant, in case of contact wash with water .

  • Use dust mask, goggles and gloves during usage .

  • Industrial hazard as dust by inhalation.

  • Keep in dry, sheltered and shady place.