Starch is a poly saccharide and produced commercially from wheat, potato and other sources.
Cross linked pre-gelatinezed high tempreture starch is a low viscosity fluid loss reducing agent stable up to 300 . It is dispersible in water.
Application:
* Fluid loss control agent
* Suspension agent
Typical Physical Properties
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Result after adding 15% formation water and rolling at 300 for 4 hours
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Result after rolling at 300 for 4 hours with s.s.w
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Properties of 14 lb/bbl concentration high tempreture starch
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150
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150
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Mud weight (PCF)
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7 ± 2
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12 ± 2
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Yield point (lb/ 100 ft2)
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2 ± 1
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3 ± 1
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Gel strength (10 sec)
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4 ± 1
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5 ± 1
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Gel strength (10 min)
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Max 1.2
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Max 1
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API water loss (ml)
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7 ± 0.5
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7 ± 0.5
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PH
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Nil
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Nil
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Sedimentation
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