Calcium Chloride
Description
Calcium Chloride, CaCl2, is a salt with a molecular weight of 110.99. It is used as soluble weighting material in brines and solids free work-over fluids and is capable of increasing density of water to 11.6 ppg (1.4 S.G). It is also used as a Calcium source in inhibitive mud system and to balance the activity of the water phase in oil muds.
Quality Specification
Item | Index |
Physical State | Powder or Granules |
Purity by weight | ≥95.0% |
NaCl | ≤3 % |
CaSO4: | 0.2% max. |
Impurity: | 1.5 % max. |
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.