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XANTHAN GUM |
Description:
Xanthan gum is a water-soluble polysaccharide, commercially produced by a distinct fermentation
process of Xanthomonas campestris, and does not contain any other polysaccharide, such as starch, guar
gum or other naturally occurring polymers or their derivatives. Xanthan gum is an off-white, free flowing
granular powder..
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Application:
Xanthan gum is used in a wide variety of water-based drilling, workover or completion fluids as a
rheology modifier to develop low-shear-rate viscosity and enhance suspension properties. |
Physical requirements: |
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Starch, guar, or their derivatives: |
Absent |
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Moisture content : |
13% max |
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Sreen analysis |
Less than 425 μm: |
95% min |
Less than 75 μm: |
50% max |
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Viscosity |
Rotational viscometer, 300 r/min |
Minimum 11 cP
(minimum 55 dial reading) |
Rotational viscometer, 6 r/min |
Minimum 180 cP
(minimum 18 dial reading) |
Rotational viscometer, 3 r/min |
Minimum 320 cP
(minimum 16 dial reading) |
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Brookfield LV, 1,5 r/min |
Minimum 1 950 cP |
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Packing:
Xanthan Gum is packed in 25 kg net sacks, 40 sacks per pallet; or as client's requirement.
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Contact:
MUDCHEM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Tel:+86 532 85106712
Fax:+86 532 85763710
Email: sales@mud-chem.com |
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