BariteWorld Graphite Medium

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name: Graphite
CAS No.: 7782-42-5
EC No.: 231-955-3
Technologies: Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Product Families: Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
Inorganics
Functions: It can be used in combination with other materials to control lost circulation if severe.

The product increases lubrication, reduces torque and friction in all mud systems.

Features & Benefits

Advantages: It can be used in any type of fluid, be it water-based, oil-based or synthetic.

Inert material, without adverse effects on the rheology of the mud

Does not require other additives, it presents ease of mixing and dispersion in the system.

It maintains stability even at high temperatures.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Automotive & Transportation,
Industrial
Applications: Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining
Exploration & Upstream
Applicable Processes: Lubricants Manufacturing,
Rubber Manufacturing
Base Chemicals End Uses: Electrical/Electronic Applications,
Fuel Cells
Limitations: It requires monitoring of vibrating screens.

Insoluble in acid and water.

It is not suitable for sections of open wells where acid solubility is required.
Application Details: GRAPHITE MEDIUM is used as a powerful lubricating agent. The recommended treatment is 15 to 20 lb / bbl, for more severe cases it is 20 to 50 lb / bbl.
GRAPHITE MEDIUM should be handled like any other industrial chemical product, with personal protection equipment and observing the precautions indicated on the Safety Data Sheet.

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.65 - 1.75	g/ml	-

Technical Details & Test Data

Particle Distribution: D10 D50 D90

9,265 μm 179,9 μm 298,1 μm

Channel
diameter
(Lower)
μm Cum. <
Volume % Channel
diameter
(Lower) μm Cum. <
Volume % Channel
diameter
(Lower)
μm Cum. <
Volume %

0.375 0 6.761 7.82 121.8 36.9

0.412 0.026 7.422 8.47 133.7 40.5

0.452 0.072 8.148 9.12 146.8 43.7

0.496 0.14 8.944 9.76 161.2 46.6

0.545 0.23 9.819 10.4 176.9 49.4

0.598 0.35 10.78 11.1 194.2 53

0.657 0.48 11.83 11.7 213.2 58.4

0.721 0.62 12.99 12.4 234.1 66.2

0.791 0.77 14.26 13.1 256.9 75.8

0.869 0.93 15.65 13.7 282.1 85.5

0.954 1.09 17.18 14.3 309.6 93.2

1.047 1.24 18.86 14.8 339.9 97.8

1.149 1.4 20.71 15.1 373.1 99.6

1.261 1.54 22.73 15.4 409.6 99.97

1.385 1.68 24.95 15.8 449.7 100

1.52 1.82 27.39 16.3 493.6 100

1.669 1.96 30.07 16.9 541.9 100

1.832 2.1 33.01 17.6 594.9 100

2.011 2.26 36.24 18.3 653 100

2.208 2.44 39.78 19 716.9 100

2.423 2.64 43.67 19.7 786.9 100

2.66 2.88 47.94 20.4 863.9 100

2.92 3.17 52.63 21.2 948.3 100

3.206 3.5 57.77 22.1 1041 100

3.519 3.88 63.42 23.1 1143 100

3.863 4.32 69.62 24.2 1255 100

4.241 4.82 76.43 25.4 1377 100

4.656 5.36 83.9 26.7 1512 100

5.111 5.94 92.1 28.4 1660 100

5.611 6.55 101.1 30.6 1822 100

6.159 7.18 111 33.4 2000 100
Particle Distribution Chart

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Storage: It is recommended to store in cool and dry places, away from any source of ignition.

D10	D50	D90
9,265 μm	179,9 μm	298,1 μm

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