PRODUCT DATA SHEET

ALDACIDE® G
BIOCIDE

Product Description
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ALDACIDE G biocide is suitable for use in water-based drilling fluids and packer fluids. ALDACIDE G
biocide is effective against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and is compatible with all brine types. Use of
ALDACIDE G biocide in conjunction with sulphite oxygen scavengers is not recommended.

Applications/Functions

» Water-based drilling fluids

» Completion and packer fluids
» Aqueous waste treatment
» Used as part of corrosion control systems

Advantages

» Effective against a broad range of microbes, bacteria and fungi

» Effective in small concentrations
» Compatible with most water-based drilling fluids

Typical Properties

» Appearance: Transparent liquid

» Specific gravity: 1.06
» pH: 3.1 - 4.5

Recommended Treatment

Initial additions around 0.4 lb/bbl (1.1. kg/m3) will achieve effective antimicrobial action. Packer fluids should be
treated with ALDACIDE G along with other corrosion control additives. Circulating fluids require regular
additions of ALDACIDE G in order to maintain protection.
Caution: ALDACIDE G biocide is incompatible with BARASCAV™ D and BARASCAV L oxygen scavenges.

Packaging

ALDACIDE G biocide is packaged in 5-gal (18.9-l) pails and 55-gal (208-l) drums.

ALDACIDE is a registered trademark of Halliburton. BARASCAV is a trademark of Halliburton. © 2016 Halliburton. All rights reserved. Because the conditions of
use of this product are beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied and upon condition that purchaser make its own
test to determine the suitability for purchaser's application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and handling of this product. This product will be replaced if
defective in manufacture or packaging or if damaged. Except for such replacement, seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use. The
statements and recommendations made herein are believed to be accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.

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