LiquiBeads™
A two component product for a two-way solution!
LiquiBeads™ provides the combination of a liquid lubricant and the premium performance of Sun’s own Lubra-Glide “CE Co-Polymer Beads® in a single product application. This combination gives you the tools to solve drag, friction, and torque issues immediately in a single drum application package.
Advantages or Benefits
¨ Reduces torque and drag associated with drilling, logging, workover, completion, and coil tubing applications
¨ Suspended fine Lubra-Glide “CE” Co-Polymer Beads® offer excellent mechanical lubrication.
Fine grade beads average 247 microns or 65 mesh
¨ The premium liquid lubricant component has a high affinity for metal and bonds with these surfaces, reducing the coefficient of friction between the work string and well bore
¨ Non-aromatic components will not harm mud motors, MWD, or LWD tools
¨ LC50 >750,000 at 2% concentration
¨ Bio-degradability index ~60%
Physical Properties
¨ Form: Liquid with suspended
(Fine) Lubra-Glide “CE Co-Polymer Beads®
¨ Color: Light Brown
¨ Density: 7.3 pounds per gallon
¨ Thermally stable 400°F (204°C)
Packaging
¨ 5-gallon (18.9 L) pails
¨ 55-gallon (208 L) drums
¨ 550-gallon (2082 L) bulk containers
¨ Disposable tote tanks
Product Applications and Mixing Procedures
LiquiBeads™ can be mixed directly into most mud systems via injection pump, pill form, or gravity feeding, directly over the mud pump suction.
Total system treatment:
¨ Mix slowly through metered additions while circulating
¨ Mix up to 1% LiquiBeads™ evenly throughout the circulating volume
to reduce torque and drag
Pills and Sweeps:
¨ Spot pills, approximately 2% LiquiBeads™ with sufficient volume to cover the BHA or problem area and/or build sections. After spotting a pill stop circulation, rotate and reciprocate the drill-string for up to 10 minutes, allowing the product to saturate the zone before continuing operations.