QUIK-GEL GOLD ®

Viscosifier

Description

QUIK-GEL GOLDTM high-yield viscosifier is a selectively mined, premium sodium bentonite designed for water well, minerals exploration and other industrial drilling applications. QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield viscosifier provides an optimized grind size which results in easy mixing and rapid hydration characteristics. The enhanced viscosity development, filtration properties and resultant fluid stability make QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield bentonite viscosifier the new benchmark in the industrial drilling applications market.

Applications/Functions

  • Viscosify freshwater-based drilling fluids
  • Mix with fresh water to form a low-solids drilling fluid for general drilling applications
  • Reduce filtration by forming a thin filter cake with low permeability
  • Improve hole-cleaning capability of drilling fluids
  • Mix with foaming agents to make “gel/foam” drilling fluids for air/foam drilling applications

Advantages

  • NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified
  • Single-sack product and cost effective Optimized grind size for enhanced mixing and yield
  • Easy to mix and quickly reaches maximum viscosity
  • Yields more than twice as much drilling fluid of the same viscosity as an equal concentration of API grade bentonite

Recommended Treatment

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

Approximate Amounts of QUIK-GEL GOLD TM High-Yield Viscosifier Added to Freshwater

 

Application/Desired Resultlb/100 gallb/bblkg/m3
Normal Drilling Conditions15-256.3 - 10.518-30
Unconsonlidated Formations25-4010.5 - 16.830-48
Make-Up For Gel/Foam Systems12-155.0 - 6.314-18

1 bbl = 42 U.S. gallons

Additional Information

Note:

  • For optimum yield, pre-treat make-up water with 1 - 2 pounds of soda ash per 100 gallons of water (1.2 - 2.4 kg/m3).

Packaging

QUIK-GEL GOLD TM high-yield viscosifier is packaged in 50-lb (22.7-kg) multiwall paper bags.