Zinc Carbonate

Product Information

Zinc Carbonate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED TREATMENT
Zinc Carbonate (ZnCO3) is used as a The amount of Zinc Carbonate required
hydrogen sulfide scavenger in both is normally 3.0-6.0 kg/m3, depending on
water and oil base drilling fluids. the severity of the expected sour gas.
Typically about 1 kg/m3 will treat out
Zinc Carbonate is primarily utilized as a 256 mg/L H2S in the pH range of 9.0-
hydrogen sulfide scavenger in drilling 11.0
fluids.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
FEATURES AND BENEFITS Appearance Fine white powder
Zinc Carbonate reacts with Hydrogen Specific Gravity 4.4
Sulfide (H2S) to form Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) Zinc Content 54% min.
which has extremely low solubility in Moisture Content 5% max.
water.
HANDLING
The pH of the drilling fluid should be Zinc Carbonate is not a controlled
maintained above a range of 10.5, or product using the WHMIS classification.
the possibility of liberating the Hydrogen
Sulfide exists. Refer to MSDS information for specific
precautions and handling.
At pH higher than 11.0, Zinc Carbonate
will dissociate rapidly releasing Zinc AVAILABILITY
ions, which will result in flocculation of Zinc Carbonate is available in 22.68 kg
fresh water drilling fluids. and 25 kg bags from HiTech Fluid
Systems Ltd.
This can be avoided by parallel
treatment with Lime; 0.25 kg Lime of
every kg of Zinc Carbonate.

Modified on August 2007 Printed on November 5, 2010

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