PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Issue No 1 Dated: May 2007 Page 1 of 2

Company:

Novidon Limited Coed Aben Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate WREXHAM, LL13 9UH Tel: +44 (0)1978 664384 Fax: +44 (0)1978 665979

Product Name:

Stabodrill HT High Temperature Drilling Starch

MAIN USE STABODRILL HT is a cold water dispersible potato starch, which has excellent fluid loss properties in a variety of water based oil well drilling fluids. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION STABODRILL HT is a pregelatinised, cross linked, hydroxypropyl, carboxymethyl potato starch ether SPECIAL FEATURES STABODRILL HT is stable to higher temperatures than conventional drilling starches. It synergises with Xantham Gum to give excellent low shear rheology and enables lower quantities of the gum to be used. It is relatively fermentation stable may be used in applications where cellulosic polymers are used CHARACTERISTICS Type of Product Pregelatinised cross-linked potato starch ether

Appearance

Fine, off white, free flowing powder

Fermentation Stability

Relatively fermentation stable but will completely biodegrade with time Resistant to degradation at temperatures up to 150C (300F), dependant on the mud system 25kg, 5 ply paper sacks with waterproof liner

Thermo stability

Packing

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STABODRILL HT PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Bulk Density (lb/ft) Excess Alkalinity (% as NaOH) PH (1% Solution) % Moisture (max) Particle Size % passing 850m % passing 300m 90.0 38 50 0.1 0.5 9.5 10.5 10.0 99.0

FANN VISCOSITY & FLUID LOSS

In 4% and saturated NaCl fluids, as described in Section 11, Specification 13A of the API specification. Starch Dosage - 5.0 ppb, hot rolling temperature 250F Fann Viscosity cps Room Temp 4% NaCl Room Temp Sat NaCl After Rolling 250F
4% NaCl Fluid Loss (mls) max

40 10 40 10 50 10 40 10

15.0 15.0 10.0 10.0

After Rolling Sat NaCl

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
STABODRILL HT should be stored in dry conditions in sound, closed sacks