QUIK-GEL ®
Viscosifier
Description
QUIK-GEL is an easy-to-mix, finely ground (200-mesh), premium-grade, high-yielding Wyoming sodium bentonite. QUIK-GEL imparts viscosity, fluid loss control and gelling characteristics to freshwater-based drilling fluids.
Applications/Functions
- Mix with fresh water to form a low-solids drilling fluid for general drilling applications
- Viscosify water-based drilling fluids
- 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
- Provides lubricity for drilling fluids
- Mixes easily and quickly reaches maximum viscosity
- Yields more than twice as much mud of the same viscosity as an equal weight of API oilfield grades of 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 ® Added to Freshwater
| Application/Desired Result | lb/100 gal | lb/bbl | kg/m3 |
| Normal Drilling Conditions | 15-25 | 6-10 | 18-30 |
| Unconsonlidated Formations | 35-50 | 15-21 | 42-60 |
| Make-Up For Gel/Foam Systems | 12-15 | 5-7 | 14-18 |
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)
