Flowzan® Biopolymer®

Flowzan Biopolymer is a high-purity, high-performance xanthan gum biopolymer utilizing
unique, patented dispersion chemistry which significantly enhances product dispersion andsolubility and reduces the formation of fisheyes.
Advantages
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Excellent viscosifier – requires less material than other xanthan’ s
Excellent suspension characteristics and rheology control
Produces shear thinning fluid for optimum penetration rates
Performs well in fresh water, seawater, brine and saturated salt environments
Rapid dispersion without fisheyes
Minimizes formation damage
Helps maintain the integrity of cuttings
Reduces circulating pressure losses
Effective friction reducer in coil tubing applications®

Cost
Extremely efficient dispersion anddissolution, along with high inherent
viscosity development, make Flowzan®
Biopolymers highly cost effective
Mud Types:
All known water-based formulations, drill-in,completion and workover fluids.
Mixing Requirements
Mix slowly through conventional jet hopper.
Handling
For specific instruction on handling refer tothe MSDS.

Flowzan Polymer
Application

Material Needed

Horizontal drilling & completions

0.25 to 2.0 ppb (0.7 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Drill-in fluids

0.25 to 2.0 ppb (0.7 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Drilling large-diameter well bores

0.50 to 2.0 ppb (1.4 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Fresh water, salt water & brine-based fluids

0.25 to 2.0 ppb (0.7 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Coring fluids

0.25 to 2.0 ppb (0.7 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Improved hole cleaning

0.5 to 5.0 ppb (1.5 to 14.0 kg/m3)

Solids Free Completion & workover fluids

0.50 to 2.0 ppb (1.4 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Gravel packing operations

1.0 to 2.0 ppb (2.0 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Clean perforating fluids

0.25 to 2.0 ppb (0.7 to 6.0 kg/m3)

Cross linked profile modification

1.0 to 2.0 ppb (3.0 to 6.0 kg/m3)

15% hydrochloric acid viscosifier

1.5 to 2.5 ppb (4.0 to 7.0 kg/m3)

Coiled tubing friction reducer

0.20 to 0.50 ppb (0.6 to 2.0 kg/m3)

Packaging
Flowzan® Biopolymer: 25-pound, multiwall
paper sacks

Before using this product, the user is advised and cautioned to make its own determination and assessment of the safety and suitability of the product for thespecific use in question and is further advised against relying on the information contained herein as it may relate to any specific use or application. It is theultimate responsibility of the user to ensure that the product is suited and the information is applicable to the user’s specific application. Drilling Specialties
Company does not make, and expressly disclaims, all warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, regardless of whether
oral or written, express or implied, or allegedly arising from any usage of any trade or from any course of dealing in connection with the use of the information
contained herein or the product itself. The user expressly assumes all risk and liability, whether based in contract, tort or otherwise, in connection with the use of
the information contained herein or the product itself. Further, information contained herein is given without reference to any intellectual property issues, as well asfederal, state or local laws which may be encountered in the use thereof. Such questions should be investigated by the user.
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