POTASSIUM ACETATE Product Data Sheet

POTASSIUM ACETATE is an alternative source of potassium ions to the

Product more commonly used potassium chloride. It is principally used to
Description formulate water based fluids where KCl cannot be used due to
environmental restrictions on the use of chloride ions.

COMMON NAME Potassium Acetate CHEMICAL CH3COOK

Typical FORMULA
Properties APPEARANCE Colourless to white SOLUBILITY IN Completely.
0
crystalline powder WATER @ 20 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.8 pH 7.5 – 8.5
0 0
ODOUR Odourless MELTING POINT 554 F (290 C )

POTASSIUM ACETATE is used as a source of potassium ions. These

Applications/ ions, being non hydrated and of the right size compete strongly for the
Functions interlayer sites of swelling clay minerals such as montmorillonite and illite,
and drive out most of the naturally occurring calcium and sodium ions. This
converts the swelling clays into more stable pseudo mica-type structures,
thus stabilising the so called “gumbo’ shales.

¾ When used in as an inhibitor offers three forms of inhibition.

Advantages (Cationic exchange, Osmotic pressure and prevention of pore
pressure transmission).
¾ Offers a inhibitive environment without the chlorides.
¾ Ideal for use in sensitive environmental areas.

Recommended The concentration of potassium depends on the level of magnesium and

Treatment on the estimated bottom hole temperature. The normal concentration
would be 10.5 - 40.0 lb/bbl (30 – 114 kg/m3) or higher.

Recommended Consult MSDS before use and use personal protective equipment as
Handling advised.

POTASSIUM ACETATE is packaged in 25, 50 kg (55 and 100 lb) sacks

Packaging and 1.0 MT Bulk Bags. Store in tightly closed containers, in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated area.

April 2007

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50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: 603-2080-5080 / 7490-5080

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