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Polymer Support Fluid
Polymer Support Fluid
Techniques
U.K.
Introduction
A 545
Mixing Plant, Mixed Polymer Solution, and Pumping to Pile
Advantages
Item Conventional Bentonite Polymer
Powder or granular form of clay packaged in White liquid, packaged in 5 gallon (19
Physical Appearance
25 & 50kg paper bags. litre plastic pails.
800:1 (water to polymer) will produce a
viscosity of 35-45 depending on water
Mixing Ratio 5% - 8% solid depending on salt conditions.
quality. 600:1 mixing ration in salt wa-
ter.
Mixes instantly; can be easily mixed in
Requires 24 hours advanced mixing for full
Preparation surface tanks or mixed directly in the
hydration and agitator equipped batch tanks.
excavations.
Adds volume and weight, weight; weight in- Adds volume but not weight; weight
Weight Comparison
creases with viscosity. does not increase with viscosity alone.
Cuttings suspend in slurry for a long period of Precipitates the cuttings to the bottom
Setting Time time, settling tank and de-sanding unit are of the excavation allowing for easy
needed. removal with a clean out bucket.