3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS10000

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Successfully and predictably reduces the control fluid density

Prevents or minimizes fluid loss/lost circulation and formation damage

Incompressible and more homogeneous control fluid properties compared with foamed and aerated systems

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  • Successfully and predictably reduces the control fluid density
  • Prevents or minimizes fluid loss/lost circulation and formation damage
  • Incompressible and more homogeneous control fluid properties compared with foamed and aerated systems
  • Eliminates the need for specialized equipment used in foamed and aerated systems
  • Thermal conductivity reduction
  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical stability and inertness

3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS10000 are hollow microspheres made of soda-lime borosilicate glass with a true density of 0.60 g/cm³ and an isostatic crush strength of 6,000 psi / 420 bar.

HGS10000 Glass Bubbles are designed for use in lightweight well cementing for the oil and gas industry and well suited for use in deep wells.

Specifications

Appearance (Unaided Eye)

White Powder

Composition

Soda-lime Borosilicate Glass

Crush Strength (Imperial)

6000 psi (90% Minimum Fractional Survival)

Crush Strength (Metric)

0.041 MPa, 41.37 MPa (90% Minimum Fractional Survival)

Factory ISO Certification

No ISO Certification information available

Industries

Cementing and Drilling Fluids

Net Weight (Imperial)

992.25 lb., 1000 lb., 1984.16 lb.

Net Weight (Metric)

450 kg, 453.592 kg, 900 kg

Product Usage

Drilling Fluids

Shape

Thin-walled Hollow Spheres

Typical Density

0.6 g/cc

Typical Median Particle Diameter

30 µm

Resources

Safety Data Sheets

Document Number: MSDS_1622190_GB_EN

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