Calcium Chloride
Description
This product is very soluble and capable of increasing the density of water to 1.4 kg/l. It is an effective means of providing high chloride ion concentration levels in the aqueous phase of oil mud for balanced activity mud systems for maximum shale stability.
Quality Specification
Item | Index |
Appearance | Powder |
Purity by weight | ≥92.0 % |
Residue (30 mesh, by Wt) | ≤5.0 % |
Insoluble material in water | ≤1.5 % |
Application
This product is added to water to provide the desired specific gravity or chloride content. Drilling conditions and mud system requirements dictate concentration levels.
Package
The product is usually kept in a compound or multi-wall bags with each net weight 25 KG. Special packages are available based on customers' requirements.
Storage
The product should be kept in shady, dry and ventilated warehouse with environment temperature controlled within 122F and relative humidity 50%. It should be prevented from sun and rain, and positioned in some place away from heat and fire; the recommendation for bag piles is no more than 8 layers.
The expiration period is 24 months. It should not be utilized unless examined and qualified if out of expiration.
Safety
Avoid contacting with eyes, skin and clothing. Otherwise, wash with a flush of water. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for complete handling and hazard data.