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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

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Product Description :

Also known as Potash muriate , is an inorganic salt with chemical formulation as KCl and is used in water base muds and completion fluids to prevent water sensitive formation against clay damage .

 

Application:

 

  • Increasing density.

  • Weighting material.

  • Soluble in water.

  • Shale inhibition .

  • Work over and completion material .

 

Typical Physical Properties :

Requirements

Unit

Specification

Specific gravity

_

1.99

Purity

 Wt %

95  min

pH

_

7  min

Moisture content

%

4 + 1

Water insoluble  solids

%

3  max

Passed through ASTM sieve No. 10 (mesh 9)

%

95 + 5

Passed through ASTM sieve No. 14 (mesh 12)

%

90 + 5

 

 

Potassium Chloride Continue :

 

Recommended Treatment:

 

    Add 5 – 10 lb/bbl .

 

Source :

 

    KPA

 

Packaging :

 

     25 Kg pp, PE Laminated , waterproof bags.

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

 

Safety Handling:

 

  • Low – toxicity , Non – combustible .

  • Use dust mask , goggles and gloves during usage .

  • Keep in dry and sheltered place.