MY-LO-JEL

Economical filtration control additive for all water-based muds

MY-LO-JEL pre-gelatinized corn starch is a high-quality polysaccharide used to provide filtration control in all types of water-base drilling fluids. This non-ionic natural polymer is effective in all make-up waters, including high-salinity and high-hardness brines.

Applications

MY-LO-JEL is an economical and effective filtration-control additive. It is effective in all waters, including fresh water, brackish water, seawater, and saturated salt water. It may be used in most mud systems, including lime, gyp, lignosulfonate, polymer, non-dispersed, potassium and others.

Normal treatments range from 4 to 8 lb/bbl (11.4 to 22.8 kg/m3), depending on the make-up-water chemistry and desired fluid loss. A minimum concentration of MY-LO-JEL is required before a significant reduction in fluid loss will be observed. Unless the mud system has a base of saturated salt water or has a very high pH, a biocide will be necessary to prevent bacterial degradation.

Advantages

• Provides economical filtration control
• Effective in a wide range of make-up waters
• Stabilizes rheology
• Minimizes filtration damage to production zones
• Pre-gelatinized for maximum effectiveness
• Provides wellbore stability through filtration control