89% Minimum Solid Content Anionic Polyacrylamide 20-100 Mesh APAM Gas Well Drilling Fluid Additive

Product overview

Gas-well drilling-fluid requirements vary by formation, trajectory, pressure regime and planned completion. A polymer suitable for one interval may not be suitable for another. Blufloc APAM screening starts with the intended contribution to the water-based fluid and the project's measurable operating limits.

Potential duties include viscosity development and interaction with clay or cuttings, subject to grade selection. The dry powder specification supports purchasing and laboratory comparison, while downhole suitability depends on the full fluid. Polymer addition does not replace mud-weight, hydraulics or well-control engineering.

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Technical specifications

Grade selection for this application

Provide the planned water-based mud, water chemistry, solids content, trajectory and anticipated temperature. Identify whether the target is cuttings interaction, viscosity development or another fluid-property adjustment. Include the intended contact with producing formations.

Where reservoir contact is expected, consider appropriate compatibility and formation-damage testing in addition to routine mud tests. A favorable viscosity or shale-recovery result does not establish retained permeability or compatibility with completion fluids. Confirm these requirements before the product is selected for that duty.

Application evaluation and use

Solution preparation and dosing

Use clean, compatible make-up water and add the powder gradually into an established mixing flow. Avoid dumping powder in one location, which can create lumps with dry cores. The TDS gives 0.1–0.5% as general solution-preparation guidance. If specified on an as-supplied powder mass basis, this corresponds to 1–5 kg of powder per 1,000 kg of final solution; agree the concentration basis for the project.

Allow approximately one hour of agitation as a starting reference, then confirm complete hydration. Water quality, temperature, grade and equipment affect the required time. The TDS’s 200–400 rpm reference is equipment dependent and should not be scaled to a different tank solely by rpm. Avoid severe shear after hydration. Determine the final treatment dosage through the application tests described above.

Packaging storage and handling

The featured packaging is a 25 kg kraft paper bag with an inner plastic liner. The TDS also lists 25 kg kraft paper or PE bags and 750 kg net big bags. Store powder dry, protected from direct sunlight and at 0–35°C. Keep opened packaging tightly closed. Consult the current SDS for handling, spill control and personal protection.

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