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FRACSAL WATERBASE® HM1

1 of 8 products in this brand
FRACSAL WATERBASE® HM1 is consists of a specially sized, sparingly-soluble borate crosslinking agent suspended in an aqueous solution. Fracsal Waterbase HM series contains a supplemental additive as a scale inhibitor or iron control. Typical usage concentrations for all Fracsal Waterbase HM products is from 1 to 3 gal per 1,000 gal of fracturing fluid with crosslink times ranging from 1 minute to 3.5 minutes depending upon the pH, temperature, and type of polymer-based fracturing fluid system. Fracsal Waterbase HM packaging can be customized to meet specific requirements.

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
Supplemental Additive
Iron Control
Soluble in
Water
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Pour Point-6.0°CASTM D97
Specific Gravity1.3- 1.33g/mL

Technical Details & Test Data

Crosslink Times At Various pH Values

FRACSAL WATERBASE® HM1 - Crosslink Times At Various Ph Values

Product pH
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5
Fracsal Waterbase HM1­ 0:38 0.23 0.26 0:43 1:14
Fracsal Waterbase HM2 1:33 1:21 0:57 1:24 3:14
Fracsal Waterbase HM3 0:42 0:39 0:36 0:50 1:06

 

CrossLink Time Test Parameters

Guar Base: 2% KCl
Polymer Concentrarion: 40 lb/1,000 gal
pH: 7.5 - 11.5
Crosslinking Additive Concentration¹:

1.6 gal/1,000 gal

Crosslinking Additive Concentration²:

2.4 gal/1,000 gal

Temperature 25°C (77°F)
Viscosity Versus Time

FRACSAL WATERBASE® HM1 - Viscosity Versus Time

Viscosity Versus Time Parameters

Guar Base: 2% KCl
Polymer Concentrarion: 25 lb/1,000 gal
pH: 11.8
Viscosity, 300 rpm: 20 cP
Crosslinking Additive Concentration:

1-1.5 gal/1,000 gal

Temperature 93.0°C (200°F)
Pressure: 400 psi
Supplemental Test (Iron Control)

FRACSAL WATERBASE® HM1 - Supplemental Test (Iron Control)

Ferric Chloride Brine

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  • Fracsal Waterbase HM1 @ 1.6 gal/1,000 gal