Viscosifier
Data Sheets
QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield viscosifier is a selectively mined, premium sodium bentonite designed for water well, minerals exploration and other industrial drilling applications. QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield viscosifier provides an optimized grind size which results in easy mixing and rapid hydration characteristics. The enhanced viscosity development, filtration properties and resultant fluid stability make QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield bentonite viscosifier the new benchmark in the industrial drilling applications market.
Applications and Functions
- Viscosify freshwater-based drilling fluids
- Form a low-solids, freshwater drilling fluid for general applications
- Reduce filtration by forming a thin filter cake with low permeability
- Improve hole-cleaning capability of drilling fluids
- Mix with foaming agents to make “gel/foam” drilling fluids for air/foam drilling applications
Advantages
- NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 certified
- Single-sack product and cost effective
- Optimized grind size for enhanced mixing and yield
- Easy to mix and quickly reaches maximum viscosity
- Yields more than twice as much drilling fluid of the same viscosity as an equal concentration of API grade bentonite