Baroid EZ-MUD® liquid polymer emulsion contains partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/polyacrylate (PHPA) copolymer. It is used primarily as a borehole stabilizer to help prevent reactive shale and clay from swelling and sloughing. EZ-MUD polymer is also added to low-solids drilling fluids to help increase lubricity, fluid viscosity, and to help improve carrying capacity of air/foam injection fluids. APPLICATION / FUNCTIONStabilize reactive shale and clay formationsImprove drilling efficiency in multiple disciplines such as Water Well, Minerals Exploration, Geotechnical, HDD and Construction ApplicationsEnhance slurry rheological propertiesAlleviate mud rings, bit balling and booting-off in clay formationsReduce drill pipe torque and pumping pressureMinimize rod chatter in diamond core drillingCreate “stiff-foam” and maintain foam integrityFlocculate non-reactive solids in reserve pit at low concentrations ADVANTAGESMixes easily with minimum shear in fresh waterHelps provide effective clay and shale stabilization with lower viscosityHelps impart high degree of lubricityNon-fermentingBreaks down chemically with household bleach (sodium hypochlorite)NSF/ANSI Standard 60 Certified TYPICAL PROPERTIESAppearance: Thick, opaque white liquidDensity (Specific Gravity): 8.4 lb/gal (1.01 g/cm3)pH (1 quart per 100 gallons water): 8.5Flash point, PMCC °F, °C: >200 (>93.3)Thermal stability, °F, °C: 250 (121)Notes: For optimum performance in freshwater applications, the make-up water used to mix EZ-MUD liquid polymer should meet the following quality:– Total chloride less than 1500 ppm (mg/L)– Total hardness less than 150 ppm as calcium– Total chlorine less than 50 ppm– Water pH between 8.5 – 9.5Reduce total hardness of make-up water by adding Soda Ash at 0.5 to 1 pound per 100 gallons (0.6 – 1.2 kg/m3) of make-up water.EZ-MUD liquid polymer can be chemically broken down with liquid bleach in regular household concentration (5% sodium hypochlorite). Use one gallon of liquid bleach per 100 gallons (10 liters/m3) of fluid formulated with EZ-MUD liquid polymer.Do not use perfumed liquid bleach or solid calcium hypochlorite. Product of USA
