CON DET

Wetting Agent

Description

CON DET wetting agent is a proprietary blend of anionic surfactants is

specially formulated for use in fresh water, salt water, and in low-solids
drilling fluids.

Applications/Functions

The use of CON DET wetting agent can promote the following:
Keep the drill bit clean
Slow breakup of cuttings while being transported from bit to surface
Counteract the sticking tendencies of clays, thereby reducing wall
packing, bit balling, booting-off, and formation of mud rings
Settling of cuttings at the surface in low solids fluid systems

Advantages

Effective in low concentrations

Easy to mix with water
Biodegradable
Compatible with other Baroid products

Typical Properties

Appearance
Specific gravity
pH (1 % solution)
Flash point, PMCC
Pour point

Recommended
Treatment

Clear red liquid

1.03
8.9
210F (99C)
28F (-2.2C)

Approximate Amounts of CON DET Wetting Agent Added to Water

Desired Condition/Result

Amount/
100 gal

Amount/
bbl

Liters/m3

To promote bit cleaning and to

settle cuttings

2 4 pints

1 2 pints

2 5 liters

To reduce stickiness of clays

1 6 quarts 1 3 quarts 5 12 liters

Copyright 2011 Halliburton

Rev. 2/25/2011 IDP 014
CON DET is a registered trademark of Halliburton
Because the conditions of use of this product are beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied and upon condition that
purchaser make its own test to determine the suitability for purchasers application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and handling of this product. This product will be
replaced if defective in manufacture or packaging or if damaged. Except for such replacement, seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use.
The statements and recommendations made herein are believed to be accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.

Packaging

CON DET wetting agent is packaged in 5-gal (19-liters) plastic

containers.

Availability

CON DET wetting agent can be purchased through any Baroid Industrial
Drilling Products Retailer. To locate the Baroid IDP retailer nearest you
contact the Customer Service Department in Houston or your are IDP
Sales Representative.
Baroid Industrial Drilling Products
Product Service Line, Halliburton
3000 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E.
Houston, TX 77032
Customer Service

(800) 735-6075 Toll Free

(281) 871-4612

Technical Service

(877) 379-7412 Toll Free

(281) 871-4613