DESCRIPTION
ViscoGel is a partially hydrolysed tri-polymer. It is an excellent inhibitor of clay and shale's on its own, but more importantly, it mixes with bentonite to form a tough thin filter cake on the sidewalk of the borehole. This protects highly water sensitive sandy friable formations and aids in full core recovery.

APPLICATIONS/FUNCTIONS

• Stabilise water sensitive formations
• Prevents water seepage into the formation
• Holds up sandy formations
• Prevents friable water sensitive core being washed away

ADVANTAGES


• Easy to mix as it is a liquid
• Very high viscosity
• Less expensive and less wastage than other polymers

TYPICAL PROPERTIES


• Appearance: Milky white
• Flash point: 93 °C
• Specific gravity: 1.05 g/cm3

RECOMMENDED TREATMENT


• Normal use: 2 Lt to 3 Lt/500 litres
• With EeZeeMud:
       EeZeeMud 5 to 10kg per 500 litres
       ViscoGel 1 to 2ltr per 500 litres

PACKAGING


• ViscoGel is packed in 5Kg, 10kg and 25kg Pails

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