Description
Lime is Calcium Hydroxide. It is used as a source of calcium and alkalinity in both oil and water based drilling fluids.
Application
Lime is used to increase Ph, to provide excess lime as an alkalinity buffer, improve hole cleaning for removing soluble carbonate ions, for controlling corrosion. Lime is also used for ph control in gypsum muds.
Common Name: CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Advantages
It is widely available and an economic source of calcium and alkalinity.
Physical Properties:
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Properties |
Value |
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Physical State |
White Free flowing powder, free from lumps and visible impurities |
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Specific Gravity |
2.3-2.6 |
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Solubility in water @ 20 deg c |
0.185g/100 ml water |
Packaging
Calcium Hydroxide is packed in 25kg/50 Lbs (22.68 Kg) sacks. Private Labeling and customized packaging is also available on request.
International equivalents of our GLO LIME
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GDFCL |
MI SWACO |
HALIBURTON |
BAKER |
SCOMI |
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GLO LIME |
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Safety and Handling
Calcium Hydroxide must be handled as a Industrial chemical, wearing protective equipment and observing the precautions as mentioned in the MSDS.
