Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Recommended Uses & Known Applications
TERRAVIS M4 can be used in a wide variety of applications including:
- Paraffin dispersant
- Well completion formulations
- Well stimulation and flow back formulations
- Oilfield tank and equipment cleaning formulations
- Cleaning applications (wellbore, sludge, drill cutting cleaning, paraffin/asphaltene and bitumen cleaning)
- Flowback aid
- Organophilic clay activator
- Non-emulsifier
- Dispersant
- Inhibitor
- Chemical binder
Properties
- Dispersible in
- Water
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| pH (1% in IPA/water) | 6-8 | — | — |
| Pour Point | -26.0 | °C | — |
| Density (at 40°C) | 0.934 | g/ml | — |
| HLB | 9.3 | — | — |
| Viscosity (at 40°C) | 20.0 | cSt | — |
| SFT | 27.5 | mN/m | — |
| Cloud Point (10% in BDG) | 55.0 | °C | — |
| Water Content | max. 0.1 | wt% | — |
| Flash Point | min. 165 | °C | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Paraffin Inhibitors
The effectiveness of Sasol’s new chemistry in reducing the deposition of high carbon chain paraffins is an important advantage and represents a significant contribution towards cost-effectively managing a significant industry problem.
TERRAVIS products prevent the deposition of high paraffinic crude (C45+).