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DRY POLYMER
A high molecular-weight polymer designed for cuttings encapsulation and shale stabilization developed for use in low solids to weighted muds in fresh and salt make-up water. DRY POLYMER acts as a viscosifer, friction reducer, and flocculant.
Applications
DRY POLYMER may be used in clear-water, solids-free drilling fluids. DRY POLYMER enhances solids removal by flocculating low-gravity solids and increasing viscosity while providing cuttings encapsulation and improved wellbore stability. In reduced-bentonite systems, DRY POLYMER extends bentonite to increase viscosity, flocculates drill solids for more efficient removal and encapsulates cuttings while improving wellbore stability. DRY POLYMER can be used in weighted fluids for cuttings encapsulation, improved wellbore stability, viscosity and improved filter cake integrity. DRY POLYMER sweeps are effective for periodic hole cleaning to help clear accumulated cuttings and maintain a clean hole.
Advantages
- Excellent cuttings encapsulation that limits cuttings dispersion
- Improved shale stabilization
- Coats and lubricates solids to aid in preventing balling on the bit, stabilizers and BHA
- Enhances the removal of drill solids
Typical Uses
| Typical Amounts of DRY POLYMER Added to freshwater | |||
| Drilling Application | lb/100 gal | lb/bbl | kg/m³ |
| Polymer mud systems | 0.6 – 2.4 | 0.25 – 1 | 0.71 – 2.85 |
| Mix DRY POLYMER slowly into the active mud system to prevent “fish eyes” or premix at higher concentrations in a separate pit or chemical barrel, then blend into the active mud system | Mix STAR-DRILL DRY slowly into the active mud system to prevent “fish eyes” or premix at higher concentrations in a separate pit or chemical barrel, then blend into the active mud system | Mix STAR-DRILL DRY slowly into the active mud system to prevent “fish eyes” or premix at higher concentrations in a separate pit or chemical barrel, then blend into the active mud system | Mix STAR-DRILL DRY slowly into the active mud system to prevent “fish eyes” or premix at higher concentrations in a separate pit or chemical barrel, then blend into the active mud system |
| For sweeps, mix DRY POLYMER directly in the active system at the suction pit or premix a high concentration in a separate pit and wait for the polymer to fully yield before pumping | For sweeps, mix STAR-DRILL DRY directly in the active system at the suction pit or premix a high concentration in a separate pit and wait for the polymer to fully yield before pumping | For sweeps, mix STAR-DRILL DRY directly in the active system at the suction pit or premix a high concentration in a separate pit and wait for the polymer to fully yield before pumping | For sweeps, mix STAR-DRILL DRY directly in the active system at the suction pit or premix a high concentration in a separate pit and wait for the polymer to fully yield before pumping |
Typical Uses
| Physical Appearance | White, granular powder |
| Specific Gravity | 1.25 – 1.40 |
| pH (1% solution) | 7.7 |
| Activity | 100% |
| Nature of charge | Anionic |
Packaging and Storage
DRY POLYMER is supplied in 5 gal/18.9 L pails.
PRODUCT LISTING:
| PART # | DESCRIPTION |
| 9410014 | DRY POLYMER |
