Viscosifier
Viscosifier
A Viscosifier is an additive that increases the viscosity (thickness) of the drilling mud so it can better carry and suspend cuttings.
CHEMICAL COMPOSTION OF WETTING AGENT
| SECTION | TYPICAL CONTENTS TO INCLUDE WETTING AGENT |
| PRODUCT NAME | WETTING AGENT |
| GRADE | INDUSTRIAL GRADE / CHEMICAL GRADE |
| STORAGE CONDITIONS | STORE IN COOL PLACE,PROTECT FROM MOISTURE , KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER |
| APPERANCE | DARK AMBER TO BROWN LIQUID |
- Improves hole cleaning by carrying cuttings to surface.
- Keeps cuttings and weighting agents suspended when pumps stop.
- Supports borehole stability via gel strength.
- Also helps reduce fluid loss into the formation.
- Other Features
- Cementing/well stimulation: Used to thicken spacer and treatment fluids so they can carry solids and control leakoff.
- Mining/mineral processing: Thicken slurries for easier solids transport and to limit settling in pipelines and tanks.