Viscosifier
Description
QUIK-GEL GOLD™ 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
- 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™ High-Yield Viscosifier Added to Freshwater: