Product Bulletin

AMPLI-FOAM
Product Description Environmental Information
AMPLI-FOAM is a biodegradable surfactant AMPLI-FOAM has been evaluated in Baker
used as a foaming agent. Hughes INTEQ's Bioassay Program. The United
States Environmental Protection Agency's (US
Features and Benefits EPA) Drilling Fluids Toxicity Test resulted in little
AMPLI-FOAM may be used to formulate stable or no toxicity for 0.5% volume of AMPLI-FOAM
foam fluids even in the presence of oil, saltwater, in a freshwater system. For information concerning
and/or soluble calcium. environmental regulations applicable to Baker
Hughes INTEQ products, contact the Health,
Application Safety, and Environmental Department.
AMPLI-FOAM is recommended when excessive
water is encountered while air drilling. It is also Shipping
recommended for mist or stiff foam drilling International regulatory agencies classify
operations. AMPLI-FOAM as a flammable liquid (UN 1993)
and USA regulatory agencies classify
Recommended Treatment AMPLI-FOAM as a combustible liquid (UN 1993)
For mist drilling, 4 to 8 liters of AMPLI-FOAM for transportation.
mixed in 1.6 m3 of water (1.0 to 2.0 gal/10 bbl)
should be injected per rotating hour. For stiff Safe Handling Recommendations
foaming, the same concentration mixed in the mud Utilize normal precautions for employee
slurry should be injected per rotating hour. These protection when handling chemical products. Use
recommendations may require adjustments due to of appropriate respirator, gloves, goggles, and
variations in hole conditions and drilling apron is recommended for employee comfort and
procedures. protection. See Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) prior to use.
Typical Physical Properties Caution: Do not store or use around heat, sparks,
or open flames. Do not reuse empty containers.
Appearance yellow liquid
Flash point (ASTM D56) 38°C (100°F) Packaging
Pour point -24°C (-11°F) AMPLI-FOAM is packaged in 5 gal (18.9 liter)
Density 976 kg/m3 (8.2 lb/gal) nonreturnable pails and 55 gal (208.2 liter)
nonreturnable drums.

 AMPLI-FOAM is a trademark of Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Baker Hughes INTEQ Headquarters: 2001 Rankin Road, P.O. Box 670968, Houston, TX 77267-0968, Tel:(713) 625-4200, Fax: (713) 625-5800  Baker Hughes Incorporated 704-077 1/99