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    Potassium hydroxide is used in drilling fluid systems to increase alkalinity and provide potassium ions for shale inhibition. It is more effective than sodium hydroxide at shale inhibition, which is why it is used instead of sodium hydroxide in KCl mud systems. Potassium hydroxide concentrations of 0.25 ppb, 0.50 ppb, and 1.00 ppb will produce mud alkalinities of approximately 9.0 pH, 10.0 pH, and 12.0 pH respectively. Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline product that poses high risks and requires proper personal protective equipment when handling and mixing due to risk of serious chemical burns on contact with human tissue.

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    Potassium hydroxide is used in drilling fluid systems to increase alkalinity and provide potassium ions for shale inhibition. It is more effective than sodium hydroxide at shale inhibition, which is why it is used instead of sodium hydroxide in KCl mud systems. Potassium hydroxide concentrations of 0.25 ppb, 0.50 ppb, and 1.00 ppb will produce mud alkalinities of approximately 9.0 pH, 10.0 pH, and 12.0 pH respectively. Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline product that poses high risks and requires proper personal protective equipment when handling and mixing due to risk of serious chemical burns on contact with human tissue.

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    Potassium Hydroxide: Product Data Sheet (PDS)

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    Potassium hydroxide is used in drilling fluid systems to increase alkalinity and provide potassium ions for shale inhibition. It is more effective than sodium hydroxide at shale inhibition, which is why it is used instead of sodium hydroxide in KCl mud systems. Potassium hydroxide concentrations of 0.25 ppb, 0.50 ppb, and 1.00 ppb will produce mud alkalinities of approximately 9.0 pH, 10.0 pH, and 12.0 pH respectively. Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkaline product that poses high risks and requires proper personal protective equipment when handling and mixing due to risk of serious chemical burns on contact with human tissue.

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    Product Data Sheet (PDS)

    FOR DRILLING FLUID SYSTEM

    Egyptian Mud
    Engineering & Chemicals Co.

    POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
    DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING INFORMATION

    Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) is used in KCL Potassium Hydroxide provides a plentiful supply of
    mud systems to increase drilling fluid alkalinity and Potassium ions, which compete with any exchangeable
    provide potassium ions for shale inhibition. ions present in clays and shales (e.g. Na+, Mg2+ and
    Ca2+) to bind the clay platelets together, effectively
    minimizing swelling and dispersion.
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES As a result, Potassium Hydroxide is more effective than
    Sodium Hydroxide for shale inhibition, which is the
    reason for using Potassium Hydroxide instead of Sodium
    Appearance Crystalline powder or pellets
    Hydroxide to maintain effective inhibition in KCL mud
    systems.
    Colour White

    Odor None
    PACKAGING AND STORAGE
    Specific Gravity 2.0
    Potassium Hydroxide is supplied in 25 kg polythene
    Flash Point Not flammable sacks or 25 kg plastic drums, and should be stored in a
    safe and secure area away from other products.
    Solubility Soluble in water

    HSE

    APPLICATION
    Potassium Hydroxide is a strong alkaline product that is
    Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is used in KCL mud systems extremely hazardous, with high risk of serious chemical
    as an alternative to Sodium Hydroxide for increasing mud burns on contact with human tissue. The following safety
    alkalinity, because it also provides potassium ions for wear, as recommended in the MSDS, should be used
    shale inhibition and stability. when mixing Potassium Hydroxide:
    - Standard PPE
    As a guide for pH control, Potassium Hydroxide concen-
    - Chemical Splash Goggles
    trations will produce the following alkalinities:
    - Respiratory Mask
    0.25 ppb = ~9.0 pH - Chemical Apron
    0.50 ppb = ~10.0 pH - Chemical Gauntlets
    1.00 ppb = ~12.0 pH
    Make sure crews handling and mixing Potassium
    Hydroxide are familiar with the MSDS, know the correc-
    tive actions to take, and know where eye-wash bottles
    are located.

    Tel: +20 (2) 2673 2900


    Head Office: Plot No. 196, 2nd City Center, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt www.emec.com.eg

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