Glutaraldehyde biocide is used to control bacteria in water-based drilling fluids, completion/workover, and packer fluids. It is cost effective and ideal for drilling fluids containing starch, cellulosic products, and other organic material susceptible to bacterial degradation.
Glutaraldehyde biocide is used to control bacteria in water-based drilling fluids, completion/workover, and packer fluids. It is cost effective and ideal for drilling fluids containing starch, cellulosic products, and other organic material susceptible to bacterial degradation.
Typical Properties
• Appearance: Transparent liquid
• pH: 3.1-4.5
• Specific gravity: 1.06
Applications/Functions
Used in water-based drilling fluids to control bacteria
Also suitable in completion, workover and packer fluids
Used as waste water treatment
Advantages
Completely soluble in water
Effective in small concentrations
Recommended Treatment
• The normal treatment range of Biocide is around 0.4 ppb in most fluids.
• Note: Biocide is incompatible with H2S Scavenger and Oxygen scavenges
Package
• Biocide is available in 5Gal cans or 55Gal drums or IBC Totes.
