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FRACSAL WATERBASE®

FRACSAL WATERBASE® crosslinking additive consists of a specifically sized, sparingly-soluble borate crosslinking agent suspended an aqueous, crosslink modifier solution. The standard concentration for Fracsal Waterbase is 1 to 3 gal per 1,000 gal of fracturing fluid with crosslink times ranging from 1 to 8.5 minutes depending upon the pH, temperature, and type of polymer-based fracturing fluid system.

Brand: FRACSAL WATERBASE (8 products)

Functions: Crosslinking Agent

Chemical Family: Borates, Boron-based Compounds

End Uses: Fracturing Fluids

Features: Water Soluble

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Borates,
Boron-based Compounds
Industrial Additives Functions: Crosslinking Agent
Technologies: Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families: Industrial Additives & Materials — Oil, Gas & Mining Chemicals
Oilfield & Transport Chemicals

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Environmentally Friendly
Industrial Additives Features: Water Soluble

Applications & Uses

Markets: Industrial
Applications: Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining
Exploration & Upstream
Industrial Additives End Use: Fracturing Fluids

Properties

Color

Physical Form

Appearance

Tan Liquid

Soluble in

Water

Environmental Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Biological Oxygen Demand	Not detected	-	-
BTEX (S.W. 8260)	Below detection limit of 1 ppb	-	-
Chemical Oxygen Demand	31.3	mg/L	-
LC50, 96-hour	344300.0	ppm	-

Physical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Pour Point	3.0	°C	ASTM D97
Specific Gravity	1.26 - 1.27	g/mL	-

Technical Details & Test Data

D50 - Microtox Testing

Product	Test	EC 20	EC 50	PASS/FAIL
Fracsal Waterbase	MTX- Threshold	27L/m3 (24-30)	52L/m3 (48-56)	not applicable
	MTX - Confirmation @47L/m3	62% (couldnot calculate)	>91%	PASS

Crosslink Times At Various pH Values

FRACSAL WATERBASE® - Crosslink Times At Various Ph Values

Product	pH Value
Product	7.5	8.5	9.5	10.5	11.5
FRACSAL WATERBASE®	4:18	2:40	1:57	2:51	7:36

Crosslink Time Test Parameters

Guar Base:	2% KCl
Polymer Concentration:	40 lb/1,000 gal
pH, adjusted with NaOH:	7.5 - 11.5
Viscosity, 300 rpm:	38 - 42 cP
Crosslinking Additive Concentration:	1.2 gal/1,000 gal
Temperature:	25°C (77°F)