Product Data Sheet (PDS)

FOR DRILLING FLUID SYSTEM

Egyptian Mud
Engineering & Chemicals Co.

CALCIUM BROMIDE
DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING INFORMATION

Calcium Bromide (CaBr2) brine is used as a Calcium Bromide is available as a 14.2 ppg brine
non-damaging completion and work-over fluid. solution or as a 95% assay concentrate (the balance is
water of hydration).
Saturated Calcium Bromide can be blended with
saturated Calcium Chloride brine or powder to produce
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
saturated brine densities ranging from 11.6 ppg
(saturated Calcium Chloride) to 15.1 ppg (Calcium
Appearance Powder Chloride powder added to saturated Calcium Bromide).
Saturated CaCl2/CaBr2 brine at 15.1 ppg crystallizes at
Colour White around 65°F (18°C).

Odor None

Specific Gravity 3.35 (Powder) 1.7 (Saturated Brine)

PACKAGING AND STORAGE

Flash Point Not flammable

Calcium Bromide powder is supplied in 25 kg polythene
Solubility Soluble in water sacks or in 200 liter steel drums.

HSE
APPLICATION

Calcium Bromide is not classified as hazardous, but it

Calcium Bromide is used for mixing high density, solids- may be an irritant. The following safety wear, as recom-
free, non-damaging completion and work-over fluids up mended in the MSDS, should be used when mixing
to 14.2 ppg (1.70 sg) saturated density. Calcium Bromide:

Refer to Calcium Bromide Brine Tables to determine the - Standard PPE

concentrations required to obtain brine densities. - Chemical Splash Goggles
- Respiratory Mask

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