Fast hydrating guar gum powder
Fast Hydrating Guar Gum Powder
Fast hydration Guar Gum Powder is also known as Quick Hydration Guar Gum Powder. Fast hydration guar gum powder belongs to the category of industrial grade guar gum. Primarily used in oil well drilling for rapid hydration requirements. It rapidly dissolves and hydrates with water achieving high viscosity within a few minutes. This is the reason why it is considered to be the best ingredient for oil and shale gas industry to increase their production One of the major differences between regular guar gum and fast hydration guar gum is that desired viscosity in regular gum is achieved after two hours whereas the same in fast hydration guar gum is achieved within a few minutes. In aqueous systems, its main use is in the stimulation of oil and gas wells as a fracturing fluid.
PARTICLE SIZE | VISCOSITY RANGE (Cps) |
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200 MESH | 35 - 45 |
Applications of Fast Hydrating Guar Gum Powder
Oil Well Fracturing and Stimulation
Guar gum powder is used in oil well fracturing and stimulation as a stabilizer, thickener, and suspending agent, serving as a surfactant and synthetic polymer for rheological needs in drilling fluids.
Mud Drilling
In mud drilling, guar gum powder stabilizes, thickens, and suspends. High viscosity products maintain drilling mud viscosities, aiding in waste removal from deep holes.
Industrial Applications
Guar gum powder stabilizes, thickens, and suspends in various industrial applications. It reduces friction in holes, minimizing power needs, and prevents water loss in broken geological formations.