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Drilling Fluids & Mud Oil Field chemicals

Hydro Ethyl Cellulose

It is a non ionic, acid soluble, modified starch

HEC (hydroxyethyl cellulose) is a high-molecular-weight,high-quality, modified, structural polysaccharide. Nonionic,HEC is suited for viscosifying brines.
 

Product details & specifications

Application

Commonly used as a brine viscosifier for completion and workover fluids where suspension (gelation) character is less important, HEC functions in various brines, including calcium, zinc chlorides, bromides, and monovalent analogues.HEC is used for gravel-packing, spacers, and pills. The
polymer exhibits negligible effects on producing formations, and various chemical agents can break the polymeric structure to facilitate complete removal.

Dosage

Technical specifications

Notes

Advantages :

 

  • Readily dispersible and produces rapid viscosity.
  • Develops high viscosity at moderately low concentrations
  • Does not require high shear and has low tendency to fisheye
  • Polymeric structure readily cleaved by various reagents
Handling & precautions

Supply locations

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

Packing sizes
25 Kgs

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