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FRACSAL WATERBASE®

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FRACSAL WATERBASE® crosslinking additive consists of a specifically sized, sparingly-soluble borate crosslinking agent suspended an aqueous, crosslink modifier solution. The standard concentration for Fracsal Waterbase is 1 to 3 gal per 1,000 gal of fracturing fluid with crosslink times ranging from 1 to 8.5 minutes depending upon the pH, temperature, and type of polymer-based fracturing fluid system.

Functions: Crosslinking Agent

Chemical Family: Borates, Boron-based Compounds

End Uses: Fracturing Fluids

Features: Water Soluble

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Properties

Color
Physical Form
Appearance
Tan Liquid
Soluble in
Water
Environmental Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Biological Oxygen DemandNot detected
BTEX (S.W. 8260)Below detection limit of 1 ppb
Chemical Oxygen Demand31.3mg/L
LC50, 96-hour344300.0ppm
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Pour Point3.0°CASTM D97
Specific Gravity1.26 - 1.27g/mL

Technical Details & Test Data

D50 - Microtox Testing
Product Test EC 20 EC 50 PASS/FAIL
Fracsal Waterbase MTX- Threshold 27L/m3 (24-30) 52L/m3 (48-56) not applicable
MTX - Confirmation @47L/m3 62% (couldnot calculate) >91% PASS
Crosslink Times At Various pH Values

FRACSAL WATERBASE® - Crosslink Times At Various Ph Values

Product pH Value
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5
FRACSAL WATERBASE® 4:18 2:40 1:57 2:51 7:36

 

Crosslink Time Test Parameters

Guar Base: 2% KCl
Polymer Concentration: 40 lb/1,000 gal
pH, adjusted with NaOH: 7.5 - 11.5
Viscosity, 300 rpm: 38 - 42 cP
Crosslinking Additive Concentration: 1.2 gal/1,000 gal
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)