DESCRIPTION
SUPER-FOAM is a biodegradable mixture of anionic surfactants which has been formulated for use in the mineral and water well drilling industries.

APPLICATIONS/FUNCTIONS
SUPER-FOAM may be used in a variety of air drilling operations, ranging from simple air drilling to stiff foam drilling where the foam is extended by the use of polymers such as LIQUI-POL or AUS-TROL, EZEE-PAC R and TROL or BIO-VIS.

ADVANTAGES


• Environmentally friendly and biodegradable, it does not pollute.
• Generates instant high foam quality of exceptional stability.
• Economical, produces stable foam at low concentrations.
• Is compatible with all types of makeup water including brackish, salty and hard water.
• Reduces erosion when drilling poorly consolidated formations.
• Reduces air requirements and allows deeper drilling.
• Reduces the tendency of softer clays to stick together.
• Improves hole cleaning and increases penetration rates
• Effective in suppressing dust.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES


• Physical appearance: Thin liquid, fluorescent yellow
• pH: 7.5 - 9.5

RECOMMENDED TREATMENT
Mist Drilling: SUPER-FOAM should be mixed with water at 0.25 - 0.5 % by volume and injected into the air stream. The rate of injection will depend on hole size, compressor output and water flow rate etc.

Foam Drilling: If water flow rates are high and compressor limits are reached, up to 1.0 - 2.0 % by volume of SUPERFOAM.

Air Drilling: SUPER-FOAM can be used as an effective dust suppressant, at 0.1 - 0.2 % by volume injection water.

Stiff Foam Drilling: Stiff foam applications include areas of severe lost circulation, large diameter holes and unconsolidated formations. Stiff foam can be prepared by injecting a base slurry of 35 - 45 seconds per litre viscosity fluid prepared as follows:
Mix LIQUI-POL, 1 - 2kgs per 1000 litres or EZEE-PAC R, 2 - 4 kgs per 1000 litres | SUPER-FOAM 10 - 15 litres per 1000 litres.
When injected into the air stream, this slurry will produce stiff foam of shaving cream consistency.

PACKAGING


• 20lt Box
• 25lt Plastic Cube
• 200lt Plastic Drum
• 1000lt IBC

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