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Attapulgite Clay

Attapulgite Clay is also known as Salt Water Clay.

Attapulgite Clay is also known as Salt Water Clay. It coats the sides of the holes, which prevents leaks and cave-ins. It helps in continuous drilling without having to bail out the cuttings from the bottom of the well. It cleans the bits and carries cuttings (pieces of soil and rock back to the surface). It meets API 13A specifications.

Product details & specifications

Application

It can be used  to build viscosity in drilling fluids having a high salt concentration. It is used to increase the viscosity and suspension properties.

Technical specifications

Physical Properties :

Appearance

Powder free from visible impurities

Apparent bulk density (g/cc)

800-950 kg/m3

Moisture content

12 % Max

Wet screen analysis residue on U.S. sieve no.200

8% Max

Ph value (10% suspension, filtered)

7.0-9.0

Suspension properties viscometer dial reading at 600ppm

>30

 
Notes

Advantages

  •     It provides high yield and rheological stability.
  •     It does not flocculate.
  •     It is unaffected by common contaminants.
Supply locations

Attapulgite Clay manufacturer supplier distributor in Mumbai, Kandla, Kolkata, Vizag, Chennai, India, Fujairah, Dubai UAE, Muscat Oman, Kenya Africa. Get the best quality of Attapulgite Clay at a competitive price from us. We have ready stock of Attapulgite Clay in India, UAE Gulf, Oman, Kenya Africa. Contact us for bulk as well as small orders.

Packing sizes
25 Kgs

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