3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS8000X are hollow glass spheres designed for use in drilling, completion, and workover fluids, as well as cement slurries for the oil and gas industry. With a nominal density of 0.42 g/cc and an isostatic crush strength of 8,000 psi (pounds per square inch), HGS8000X are well-suited for use in moderate to deep wells.
HGS8000X Glass Bubbles are well-suited for use in moderate to deep wells, designed for use in drilling, completion, and workover fluids, as well as cement slurries for the oil and gas industry. The use of 3M Glass Bubbles HGS series as density reducing agents in the well offer the potential for reduced Non Productive Time (NPT), improved well integrity, and increased well productivity. When drilling and cementing across highly depleted zones and weaker formations, low density systems are required to prevent or minimize fluid loss/lost circulation, formation damage and other problems associated with excessive overbalance conditions. HGS Glass Bubbles offer stability by maintaining target pressures with greater reliability throughout the drilling process. HGS8000X are well-suited for use in moderate to deeep wells.
Appearance (Unaided Eye) | White Powder |
Composition | Soda-lime Borosilicate Glass |
Crush Strength (Metric) | 55.16 MPa (90% Minimum Fractional Survival) |
Industries | Cementing and Drilling Fluids |
Net Weight (Metric) | 0.91 kg, 45.359 kg, 308.443 kg, 317 kg, 13607.771 kg |
Product Usage | Drilling Fluids |
Shape | Thin-walled Hollow Spheres |
Typical Density | 0.42 g/cc |
Typical Median Particle Diameter | 22 µm |
Safety Data Sheets
Document Number: MSDS_1622190_NZ_EN
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