Dispersants & Deflocculants

UMC-LIG CH (Chrome Lignite) is a high temperature thinner/dispersant composed of chromium salt of modified lignite which contains Humic acid. It is a highly temperature stable chrome lignite thinner and fluids loss reducer for water based mud used in drilling deep wells.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-LIG CH (Chrome Lignite) dispersant is applicable in a wide range of water based mud systems, sea and salt water, and in polymer, PHPA, lime and bentonite systems for deep drilling.

UMC-LIG CH (Chrome Lignite) is an efficient thinner stable up to 400°F and compatible with all mud product of water base mud system where it also controls the high temperature fluid loss and emulsifies oil in water and acts as a shale inhibitor in systems with high electrolyte contents.

UMC-SAPP (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate) is an effective dispersant and protects against cement contamination.

APPLICATION:

UMC-SAPP (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate) is an effective dispersant for bentonite muds and is often used in conjunction with a tannin or quebracho compound. UMC-SAPP (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate) can also be used to treat out calcium contamination especially that due to cement.
Because of its acid nature, UMC-SAPP (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate) is not normally used in muds where the pH exceeds 9.5.
Normal treatment is 0.25-0.5 Ibs/bbl (0.7-1.4 kglm3) with hourly additions of 50-100 Ibs (23-45 kgs) depending on drilling rate and formations penetrated. Over treatment should be avoided as it may render the viscosity too low or result in a high solids build-up. Note that UMC-SAPP (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate) treatment will reduce mud pH.

UMC-LIG C (Causticised Lignite) is a causticised lignite specially formulated and chemically modified organic compound of lignite that posseses improved dispersing ability over untreated lignite.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-LIG C (Causticised Lignite) is a highly effective temperature stable dispersant and fluid loss control additive for water based mud systems. The product dissolves rapidly in the mud system without the need for additional caustic treatment. It can be used virtually in any water–base fluid. UMC-LIG C (Causticised Lignite) is most effective in the mud systems with an alkaline ph in the range of 9to 11.

UMC-LIG C (Causticised Lignite) is normally mixed through the hopper at the rate of 5-10 minutes per sack. Normal treatments are in the range of 2-6 ppb.

UMC-LIG P (Potassium Lignite) (Potassium Lignite) is a specially selected leonardite material which has been carefully reacted..

APPLICATIONS:

UMC LIG P (Potassium Lignite) is especially used in inhibitive muds which utilize potassium and other compounds to inhibit clay activity in the drilling and in the formations penetrated.

UMC-LIG P (Potassium Lignite) is used for rheology and filtration control and as a source of potassium in all water –base muds.

UMC- LIG P contains no chlorides and may be used with other potassium–base additives to formulate low-chlorides KCL free potassium systems.

UMC-LIG P (Potassium Lignite) is normally mixed through the hopper.Normal treatments are in the range of 3-10 ppb. Higher dosage may be used in high–temperature applications.

UMC-FCL (Ferro Chrome Lignosulphonate) is a high grade thinner. It is a highly effective dispersant which controls the viscosity and fluid loss of dispersed water based systems.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-FCL (Ferro Chrome Lignosulphonate) is a highly effective thinner which controls the archeology of weighted and unweighted polymer/bentonite dispersed systems without causing any gelatin at down hole bottom temperatures of 350 ^o. UMC-FCL (Ferro Chrome Lignosulphonate) maintains and controls low API and HPHT fluid loss for long duration of circulation during drilling operation. UMC-FCL (Ferro Chrome Lignosulphonate) is resistant to mono and bivalent electrolytes and has stable performance in most types of water base mud systems, where the pH should be always in the range of 9.5- 11, in order to avoid foaming and degradation.

UMC-FCL (Ferro Chrome Lignosulphonate) is stable at temperatures exceeding 350 ^oF when it is used in conjunction with chrome lignite in bentonite systems for deep drilling. The ratio of 1:2 of CL/FCL reduces the fluid loss to less than 5ml/30 min and the yield point remains in the acceptable range without causing any gelatin during circulation or in the static state.

UMC-FCL (Ferro Chrome Lignosulphonate) is a free flowing powder which should be mixed through the hopper at rate of 5-10 min per sack.
In non-dispersed systems UMC- FCL can be used at 2-4 ppb, where in dispersed systems it can be used at 10-15 ppb, At high temperature exceeding 300 ^oF, it is recommended to be used with chrome lignite or causticized lignite at the ratio CL/FCL 1:2, where the pH should be in the range 9.5-11.

UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) is a high effective thinner which is applicable in fresh water and sea water drilling fluids. UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) also acts as a protective gel and fluid loss reducing agent, in mud systems.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) is a highly effective thinner and a fluid loss reducer which effectively reduces viscosity and gel strength of fresh and sea water mud systems, weighted and unweighted polymer / bentonite dispersed systems.

UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) is applicable in mud systems for deep drilling with bottom hole temperatures exceeding 350 Deg F where it stabilizes the rheology and controls the fluid loss. It is compatible with polymers, starches, shale inhibitors, clays etc where it acts as protective colloid emulsifying agent.

UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) is stable at temperatures exceeding 350 ° F and resistant to electrolytes. In deep drilling UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) can be used in conjunction with Causticized lignite in the ratio of 1:3 where they can maintain acceptable mud properties.

UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) is a free flowing powder which should be mixed through the hopper at rate of 5-10 min per sack. In non-dispersed systems UMC-CFL (Chrome Free Lignosulphonate) can be used at 2-5 ppb, where in dispersed systems it can be used at 8-12 ppb, At high temperature exceeding 325 ^oF, it is recommended to be used with chrome lignite or Causticized lignite at the ratio CL/CFL 1:2, where the pH should be in the range 9.5-11

UMC-ACRYL THIN HT (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) is a liquid anionic synthetic polymer deflocculated for use in water based drilling fluids up to of 500 Deg F.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-ACRYL THIN (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) of low molecular weight significantly reduces the viscosity and gel strength at low concentrations in water based muds.

UMC- ACRYL THIN (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) high temperature thinner mainly replaces and reduces the use of toxic heavy metal lignosulfonates in fresh water muds containing moderate level of calcium and alkali metals salts at temperatures in excess of 350^°F.

UMC-ACRYL THIN (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) is an effective thinner and fluid loss reducer over broad pH range of 8 to 12 without foaming tendencies usually met with lignosulfonates in dispersed mud system.

UMC- ACRYL THIN (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) liquid thinner and fluid loss reducer controls the rheology of mud systems at low concentrations, typically one - quarter of lignosulfonates. The recommended dosage from 0.1 to 2 ppb depending on type of mud system, operational requirements and bottom hole temperature.

UMC-ACRYL THIN HT (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) is a liquid anionic synthetic polymer deflocculated for use in water based drilling fluids up to of 500 Deg F.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-ACRYL THIN HT (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) has applications in water based systems to control viscosities and to impart high temperature stability. The product is stable as an effective thinner that can be at wide range of pH and is suitable up to 225^°C.

UMC-ACRYL THIN HT (Sodium Polyacrylate Polymer) is used most often in high temperature applications and in low solid, non-dispersed, polymer muds. The product can be used with other thinners like Lignosulphonate but is not recommended with high lignite systems like caustic lignite. Normal Treatment ranges from 0.1to 2 lb/bbl.

UMC-LIG (Lignite Powder) is a dry, ground ,powdered lignite used in water based muds.

APPLICATIONS:

UMC-LIG (Lignite Powder) is used in water based muds as a dispersant and fluid loss control additive especially at elevated temperatures and pressures. UMC-LIG (Lignite Powder) is stable up to 400°F and may be used in all types of water based mud systems.

UMC-LIG (Lignite Powder) is normally mixed through the hopper at the rate of 10-15 minutes per sack. Normal treatments are in the range of 3-8 ppb.