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Carboxymethylcellulose
(CMC) |
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GLO FL 1000
Description:
It is a long chain colloid made low viscosity
grade.
Application:
It is used as fluid loss reducer and suspending
agent in all fresh water mud systems. The effectiveness
is greatly reduced in muds that contain high salt
concentration (approx.5000 ppm to saturation).
COMMON NAME - CARBOXY METHYL
CELLULOSE (CMC)
Advantages:
- It is not subjected to bacterial fermentation.
- May be used at any alkaline PH value.
- Controls fluid loss.
Physical Properties:
| Physical State |
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Free Flowing Powder & free
from lumps. |
| Moisture content (% by weight) |
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<10 |
| Apparent Viscosity of 2% w/v
aqueous suspension at 24 ± 2°C
(incp). |
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<30 |
Degree of substitution Determined
by uranyl
Nitrate method
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>0.70 |
| Sodium Carboxy methyl Cellulose
content (% by mass) |
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>55 |
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