AQUAGEL is a finely ground, premium-grade Wyoming sodium bentonite which meets the American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification 13A, section 4 requirement. AQUAGEL provides viscosity and gelling characteristics to freshwater drilling fluids.

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Baroid Drilling Products Aqua-Gel 50lb. Bag (48 qty per pallet)

Price:

$246.24

SKU:

61650

Brand:

BAROID

Condition:

New

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Minimum Quantity 1 Pallet (48 Per Pallet)-Shipped LTL Freight. Please Call Prior to Ordering. (800) 290-7752 MON - FRI

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Description

AQUAGEL is a finely ground, premium-grade Wyoming sodium bentonite which meets the American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification 13A, section 4 requirement. AQUAGEL provides viscosity and gelling characteristics to freshwater drilling fluids.

Applications/Functions

Viscosify water-based drilling fluids
Reduce water seepage or filtration into permeable formations
Form a thin filter cake with low permeability
Improves hole cleaning capabilities
Promote hole stability in poorly consolidated formations

Advantages

Provides suspension of drilled cuttings
Can be added directly to fresh water or freshwater drilling fluids
Easy to mix
Economical

Typical Properties

Appearance - Variable-colored powder (gray to tan)
Bulk density - lb/ft368 to 72 (as packaged)

Recommended Treatment

Mix slowly through a jet mixer or sift slowly into the vortex of a high-speed stirrer.

Approximate Amounts of AQUAGEL Added to Fresh Water or to Freshwater Drilling Fluids
Application/Desired Result
Added to Fresh Water	lb/100 gal	lb/bbl*	kg/m3
Under normal drilling conditions	30-50	13-22	35-60
To stabilize caving formations	60-80	25-35	70-100
To stop circulation loss	70-95	30-40	85-110
Added to Freshwater Mud	lb/100 gal	lb/bbl*	kg/m3
Under normal drilling conditions	10-25	4-10	11-28
To stabilize caving formations	20-45	9-18	25-50
To stop circulation loss	25-50	10-20	28-56
* 1 bbl = 42 U.S. gallons