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Bentonite Api 13a Section 9 PDF

Bentonite is specified for use in oil well drilling applications. The bentonite must have a minimum dial reading of 30 at 600rpm on a suspension properties viscometer. It must have a yield point to plastic viscosity ratio below 3 and a maximum filtrate volume of 15.0cm3. No more than 4.0% by mass of the residue can have a diameter greater than 75 microns and the moisture content cannot exceed 12%. Custom specifications can also be supplied according to specific requirements.

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Bentonite Api 13a Section 9 PDF

Bentonite is specified for use in oil well drilling applications. The bentonite must have a minimum dial reading of 30 at 600rpm on a suspension properties viscometer. It must have a yield point to plastic viscosity ratio below 3 and a maximum filtrate volume of 15.0cm3. No more than 4.0% by mass of the residue can have a diameter greater than 75 microns and the moisture content cannot exceed 12%. Custom specifications can also be supplied according to specific requirements.

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BENTONITE

API-13A-SEC-9

Application : Oil Well Drilling

SR.NO. PARAMETERS SPECIFICATION

Suspension Properties Viscometer


1 Dial Reading@600rpm Minimum30

2 Yield Point/Plastic Viscosity Ratio Maximum 3

3 Filtrate Volume Maximum15.0cm3

4 Residue of Diameter Greater than75 Maximum mass fraction


Micron 4.0%
5 Moisture Maximum 12%

Note: If above specification is not match with your requirement then we can also supply our
material as per your specific requirement.

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