LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS

MicroMatrix™ Cement
• Designed for use in both remedial and primary cementing operations.
• Particle sizes are approximately 10 times smaller than standard cement.
• Able to penetrate openings as narrow as 0.05 mm, or sands as fine as 100 mesh.
• Low density with high compressive strengths, especially at temperatures lower
than 110°F (43°C).
• Ideal for subsea completions.

Foam Cement
· Lightweight slurries— 6 to 11 lb/gal (0.72 to 1.32 kg/liter)—for well cementing.
• Ultra-lightweight slurries—3 to 4 lb/gal (0.36 to .48 kg/liter—for specialty
applications.
• Especially useful for cementing wells that pass through zones having very
sensitive fracture gradients.
• Economical - can increase the yield of a sack of cement by as much as four
times.
• Acts as a lost circulation aid, reducing the amount of other additives required.
• Halliburton’s FMCEM computer program can provide the proper mixing rates
and volumes for the desired final slurry weight.

Spherelite™ Additive
• Hollow, inorganic spheres which are competent at high pressure.
• Allows preparation of slurries from 9 to 12 lb/gal (1 078 to 1 438 kg/m 3).
• Provides improved early compressive strength development.
• Results in a set cement that has improved heat insulation properties.
• Functions as a lost-circulation aid.
• Excellent choice for low-density cements when cementing offshore conductor
and casing pipe in weak, unconsolidated formations, and for low-density,
thermal cements for steam injection wells.

Econolite® Additive
• Provides slurry weights to as low as 11.4 lb/gal (1.37 kg/liter).
• Economical—can be used as a water-increasing mechanism, resulting in
increased slurry volumes.
• Useful where an economical filler slurry is desired.
• Can be added directly into the mixing water, making it convenient where bulk
blending facilities are not available.

Gilsonite
• A particulated non-cellular lightweight additive that also provides superior lost
circulation control.
• Neither accelerates nor retards setting times.
• Provides very good fill-up above incompetent zones.
• Useful in various operations including full-column cementing, multiple stage
cementing, and plugback operations to obtain circulation while drilling.
Technical Data
 LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTIONS
Halliburton Gel
• Because of its colloidal properties, Halliburton Gel absorbs and holds several
times its own weight of water.
• The greater the percentage of Halliburton gel used, the greater the water
requirement and the lighter the slurry weight.
• Actual slurry and set volume of cement is increased, resulting in an appreciable
reduction in fill-up cost.

Silicalite™ Additive
• Imparts an early pozzolanic-type reaction that extends lightweight cement.
• Provides compressive strength enhancement for low-temperature, lightweight
cements
• Provides the thixotropic properties necessary for squeeze cementing, lost
circulation, and gas migration control.
• Acts as a low temperature accelerator for saturated salt slurries.

Pozmix A
• Economical slurry with premium properties.
• Increases resistance of cement to chemical attack.
• Compatible with all classes of cement and all cementing additives.

Halliburton Light Cement (HLC)

• Economical filler type cement.
• Variable density.
• Compatible with most cementing additives.
Technical Data
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SECTION NO. 230

TECHNICAL DATA
OIL WELL CEMENTS
AND
CEMENT ADDITIVES

NOTICE
The compressive strengths, thickening times, and other properties set forth in these materials
are averages based on the testing of numerous samples and are provided to serve only as
general guidelines for slurry design and well cementing.

Copyright. © 1995, 1999, 2001

HaIliburton Company

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I:
Technical Information
API Cementing Schedules

SECTION II:
Class A or B cement

SECTION III:
Class C Cement

SECTION IV:
Class G Cement

SECTION V:
Class H Cement

SECTION VI:
Pozmix Cement & Pozmix 140

SECTION VII:
Special Cements

Detailed Table of Contents at the beginning

of each section.
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SECTION I

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HALLIBURTON BULK CEMENT

ADDITIVES

English Metric
Units Units

Basic Cementing Materials ............ 4 4

Laboratory Testing Procedures ....... 6 6
API Cementing Schedules ............ 10 10
Physical Properties and
Water Requirements ................. 14 14
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HALLIBURTON BULK CEMENT ADDITIVES

LIGHT WEIGHT ADDITIVES LOST CIRCULATION PREVENTION

Pozmix A ADDITIVES
Gilsonite Gilsonite
Halliburton Gel Tuf Additive 2
Econolite Flocele
Halliburton Light Cement Walnut Shells
SPHERELITE Cotton Seed Hulls
Micro-Flyash Cal-Seal Cement
FWCA Halliburton Gel
MicroBlock Flo-Chek Process
SilicaLite Foamed Cement
VersaSet L Flex-Plug
Diesel Oil Cement
DENSITY INCREASING OR MOC-ONE
WEIGHTING ADDITIVES
Hi-Dense No. 3 CEMENT RETARDERS
Hi-Dense No. 4 HR-5
Barite HR-6L
Sand HR-7
Microsand HR-12 & HR-12L
MicroMax HR-13L
HR-25 & HR-25L
LOW WATER LOSS SCR-100 & SCR-100 Liquid
ADDITIVES SCR-500 & SCR-500L
Halad-9 LXP Sodium Citrate
Halad-22A LXP Micro-Matrix Cement Retarder
Halad-100A & -100AL ZoneSeal Retarder
Halad-322 & -322 LXP
Halad-344 & -344 LXP CEMENT ACCELERATORS & SALTS
Halad-413 & -413 Liquid Ammonium Chloride
Halad-447 & -447 Liquid Calcium Chloride
Halad-567 & -567L Cal-Seal
Halad-600LE+ Diacel A
LA-2 Econolite
LAP-1 HA-5
Latex 2000 Potassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
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HALLIBURTON BULK CEMENT ADDITIVES

CONTINUED

FREE-WATER AND SOLIDS ANTI-FOAM AND DEFOAMING

SUSPENDING AGENTS AGENTS
Diacel A D-AIR-1, D-AIR-2, & D-AIR-3
Econolite NF-1, NF-3, & NF-4
FWCA
GasCom 4690 SPECIAL CEMENTS OR
Halliburton Gel ADDITIVES
MicroBlock Acid Soluble Cement
SA-541 DWFS 4000
SilicaLite EpSeal
Suspend HT Foamed Cement
VersaSet Hydromite
Micro-Matrix Cement
DISPERSANTS Micro-Fly Ash
CFR-2, CFR-2L, CFR-3, MicroSand
CFR-3L PERMA-FROST
PozMix 140
BOND IMPROVING AND Radioactive Tracers
EXPANDING ADDITIVES SSA-1 (Silica Flour)
Latex 2000 SSA-2 (Coarse Silica)
SilicaLite StrataLock
MicroBlock ThermaLock
MicroBond VersaSet
MicroBond M
MicroBond HT CEMENT SPACER SYSTEMS
Super CBL Alpha Spacer
Foamed Cement Dual Purpose Spacer
Dual Spacer E
ANTI-GAS MIGRATION AGENTS Mud Flush
ThixSet 31 N-Ver-Sperse O
VersaSet Spacer 500
GasStop & GasStop LXP SuperFlush
GasStop HT Tuned Spacer
Super CBL
Foamed Cement

Many of these additives serve more than one purpose when

used in a cement slurry. Technical information for specific
additives is available upon request.

(SEE CATALOG FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)

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BASIC CEMENTING MATERIALS

A basic cementing material Is classified as one that, without
special additives for weight control or setting properties, when mixed
with the proper amount of water, will have cementitious properties.
This may be a single ingredient or a combination of two or more
ingredients, but they are always used in this combination even when
special additives are used with them. The following are of this class:
Portland Cement Pozmix Cement
High Early Cement Pozmix 140
Retarded Cement
API CLASSIFICATION FOR OIL WELL CEMENTS*
Class A: Intended for use from surface to 6,000 ft. (1830 m) depth,*
when special properties are not required. Available only in
ordinary type (similar to ASTM C 150, Type I).**
Class B: Intended for use from surface to 6,000 ft. (1830 m) depth,
when conditions require moderate to high sulfate-resistance.
Available in both moderate (similar to ASTM C 150, Type II)
and high sulfate-resistant types.
Class C: Intended for use from surface to 6,000 ft. (1830 m) depth,
when conditions require high early strength. Available in
ordinary and moderate (similar to ASTM C 150, Type III)
and high sulfate-resistant types.
Class D: Intended for use from 6,000 ft. to 10,000 ft. (1830 m to
3050 m) depth, under conditions of moderately high
temperatures and pressures. Available in both moderate and
high sulfate-resistant types.
Class E: Intended for use from 10,000 ft. to 14,000 ft. (3050 m to
4270 m) depth, under conditions of high temperatures and
pressures. Available in both moderate and high sulfate-
resistant types.
Class F: Intended for use from 10,000 ft. to 16,000 ft. (3050 m to
4880 m) depth, under conditions of extremely high
temperatures and pressures. Available in both moderate and
high sulfate-resistant types.
Class G
and H: Intended for use as a basic well cement from surface to
8,000 ft. (2440 m) depth as manufactured, or can be used
with accelerators and retarders to cover a wide range of well
depths and temperatures. No additions other than calcium
sulfate or water, or both, shall be interground or blended with
the clinker during manufacture of Class G or H well cement.
Available in moderate and high sulfate-resistant types.

*Reproduced by permission from API Spec. 10, “API Specification for

Materials and Testing for Well Cements.” Depth limits are based on
the conditions imposed by the casing-cement specification tests
(Schedules 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9), and should be considered as approximate
values.
**ASTM C 150: Standard Specification for Portland Cement. Copies
of this specification are available from American Society for Testing
and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103.
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THE MANUFACTURE AND COMPOSITION OF CEMENT
Manufacture—Cements are made of limestone (or other materials
high in calcium carbonate content), clay or shale, some iron and
aluminum oxides if they are not present in sufficient quantity in the
clay or shale. These dry materials are finely ground and mixed
thoroughly in the correct proportions either in the dry condition (dry
process) or mixed with water (wet process). This raw mixture is then
fed into the upper end of a sloping, rotary kiln, at a uniform rate, and
slowly travels to the lower end. The kiln is fired with powdered coal,
fuel oil, or gas to temperatures of 2,600 to 2,800°F. (1427°C. to
1530°C) These temperatures cause certain chemical reactions to
occur between the ingredients of the raw mixture with the resulting
material called clinker. The clinker is ground with a controlled amount
of gypsum to form the product we know as Portland cement.
Composition—The following are the principal compounds formed
in the burning process and their functions:
Tricalcium Aluminate (C3A) is the compound that promotes rapid
hydration and is the constituent which controls the initial set and
thickening time of the cement. It is also responsible for the
susceptibility of cement to sulfate attack and to be classified as a
high-sulfate resistant cement, it must have three percent or less
C 3A.
Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite (C4AF) is the low-heat-of-hydration
compound in cement. The addition of an excess of iron oxide will
increase the amount of C4AF and decrease the amount of C3A in the
cement.
Tri-Calcium Silicate (C3S) is the prevalent compound in most
cement and the principal strength producing material. It is responsible
for the early strength (1 to 28 days). High early cements generally
have higher percentages of this compound than do Portland or
Retarded cements.
Dicalcium Silicate (C2S) is the slow hydrating compound and
accounts for the small, gradual gain in strength which occurs over an
extended period of time.
All cements are manufactured in essentially the same way and
are composed of the same ingredients, only in different proportions.
The water requirement of each type of cement varies with the
fineness of grind or surface area. High early strength cements have
a high surface area (fine grind), the retarded cements have a low
surface area, and the Portland cements have a surface area slightly
higher than the retarded cements. The chemical retarder used in re-
tarded cements may be added to the clinker during the secondary
grinding stage to provide uniform distribution, or to the finished
product.
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API CLASS A & B CEMENT (Common Portland Cement)

This cement is intended for use in oil wells from surface to 6,000
ft. depth (1830 m) when no special properties are required. The
recommended water-cement ratio, according to API, is 0.46 by weight
(5.2 gals./sk.) (19.7 L/sk.). It is more economical than premium
cements and should be used when no special properties are desired
and well conditions permit.

API CLASS C CEMENT (High Early Cement)

This cement is intended for use in oil wells from surface to 6,000
ft. depth (1830 m). It is ground finer than Portland and has a high C 3S
content, both of which contribute to the higher strength. The API water
requirement for this cement is 0.56 (6.3 gals./sk.) (24 L/sk.)
The compressive strength of this cement is greater than Portland
cement at curing times up to 30 hours; and the pumping time slightly
less under the same test conditions. This cement is more expensive
than Portland and, unless its special properties are needed, should not
be used. Generally, Portland with calcium chloride will give better
strengths than this type of cement without accelerators.

API CLASSES G OR H CEMENT

(Basic Cement)
This cement is intended for use as manufactured from surface to
8,000 ft (2440 m) or can be modified with accelerators or retarders to
meet a wide range of temperature conditions. It is chemically similar
to API Class B cement but is manufactured to more rigorous chemical
and physical specifications which result in a more uniform product. As
manufactured it contains no accelerators, retarders or viscosity
control agents other than gypsum normally ground with cement
clinker. All necessary. additives are blended by the service Company.
The API water requirement for Class G is 0.44 (5.0 gals/sk.) (18.9 L/
sk.) and for Class H is 0.38 (4.3 gals/sk.) (16.3 L/sk.).

API CLASS D, E, AND F CEMENTS (Retarded Cement)

Most of these cements are retarded with an organic compound
while some are retarded by chemical composition and grind. The most
common retarders are of the lignin type, the most widely used being
calcium lignosulfonates similar to HR-5. These cements are more
expensive than Portland cement and, unless their special properties
are needed, should not be used.
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POZMIX® CEMENT*
This basic cementing composition consists of portland cement, a
pozzolanic material (Pozmix), and 2 per cent bentonite based on the
total weight of cement and Pozmix. By definition a pozzolan is a
siliceous material which reacts with lime and water to form calcium
silicates having cementitious properties. Advantages of this reaction
are utilized with Pozmix Cement since portland cements release
approximately 15 per cent free lime when they react with water, and
the lime will subsequently react with the Pozmix to yield a more
durable mass of calcium silicates. Because this type of composition
is less expensive than the other basic materials and performs well
with most additives, it has almost universal application in well
cementing.

POZMIX® 140*
Further utilization of the pozzolan-lime reaction occurs with Pozmix
140, which is a blend of Pozmix and hydrated lime (calcium
hydroxide) containing no portland cement. Because calcium silicates
form more slowly from this reaction than from cement, this
composition is not normally used at temperatures lower than 140°F.
(60°C.). However, its compatibility with retarders as well as its
properties of thickening time and compressive strength provide
excellent performance in the range from 140°F. (60°C.) to over 400°F.
(204°C.).

HALLIBURTON “LIGHT” CEMENT*

This is a filler cementing composition that is both versatile and
economical for those applications requiring a low or variable slurry
density. It fills a need for a high yield, low cost slurry providing a
permanent cement for those zones that do not present critical cement
slurry design factors. “HLC” can be used without changing formulation
to achieve slurry densities of 12.4 to 13.6 lbs per gallon (1.48 kg/L to
1.63 kg/L) with API Class A or B Cements. Still lower slurry densities
of 12.0 to 12.8 lbs. per gallon (1.44 kg/L to 1.53 kg/L) can be
achieved with Special Class C Cements.
*—for further information refer to the following section on Pozmix
Cements.
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LABORATORY PROCEDURE AND

METHODS OF REPORTING
Standard procedures for testing oil well cements and additives are given in API
Spec. 10, “API Specifications for Materials and Testing for Well Cements” and API RP
10B, “API Recommended Practice for Testing Well Cements.”

SLURRY PROPERTIES
Water ratios, viscosities, densities and volumes are given for each of the various
slurries tested. Water ratios are expressed in gallons and cubic feet per sack of cement
(94 pounds) (42.6 kg). These water contents are in all cases greater than Minimum
Water but such that the Free Water Content is never greater than API specification.
Densities are given in pounds per gallon, pounds per cubic foot and (kg/L). Slurry yields
are reported in cubic feet per sack of cement. For Pozmix®, water ratios and slurry
yields are reported per sack of blend.

THICKENING TIMES
The thickening time test determines the length of time a slurry will remain pumpable
under simulated well conditions. The thickening time test can simulate temperature,
pressure and time. Other factors that can affect the slurry’s pumpability during a job
cannot be simulated exactly during a laboratory thickening time test (fluid contamination,
fluid loss to formation, unforeseen temperature variations, unplanned shutdowns in
pumping, etc.). Because these factors cannot be accounted for, simulating known well
conditions as precisely as possible is very important when determining the thickening
time of a slurry to be pumped into a well.

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS
The compressive strength test determines the strength of a cement composition
under temperature conditions simulating well conditions. The maximum pressure used
for curing is normally 3,000 psi (API), unless otherwise specified.

CRUSH STRENGTH TESTING

The crush strength test indicates the strength of a cement slurry after it has been
pumped into the well and allowed to set static. The slurry is subjected to temperature
(and normally, pressure) for various lengths of time. The strength test may be performed
at bottomhole conditions or the conditions at a specific point of interest (at the top of a
long cement column, at the top of a liner, across a producing zone, etc.).

SONIC STRENGTH TESTING

The sonic strength (UCA analyzer) test is a non-destructive test performed on a
slurry to estimate its strength. Correlations have been developed to approximate the
compressive strength of a cementing composition based on the time required for the
ultrasonic signal to pass through the cement as it sets. Sonic strength and crush
strength indications can vary considerably, depending on the temperature of the test,
slurry composition, etc., and in most cases, the sonic strength may be as little as 50% of
the crush strength. The sonic strength test is performed according to the procedures
outlined in the API RP 10B. The temperature and pressure schedule and the
preconditioning options are the same as for the crush strength test.
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RHEOLOGICAL TESTING
The rheology test determines the apparent flow properties (plastic viscosity, yield
point, frictional properties, gel strength, etc.) of a cement slurry, using a rotational
viscometer such as the Fann (6- or 12-speed), Chandler 12-speed or OFI 10-speed
instruments.

FLUID LOSS TESTING

A fluid-loss test determines the effectiveness of a cement slurry composition in
preventing the loss of water from the slurry to a formation in the wellbore. Two types of
fluid-loss tests are commonly performed on cement slurries: the stirred fluid-loss test
and the static fluid-loss test. In most cases, circumstances prevent you from obtaining a
sample of the formation or simulating wellbore conditions exactly. Consequently, these
tests utilize a standard sieve size to simulate an average formation permeability (usually
a 325-mesh stainless steel sieve assembly).

FREE FLUID CEMENT SPECIFICATION TEST

The free fluid test for testing cement slurries used to cement a well helps determine a
slurry’s capacity to prevent fluid separation in static conditions, both during placement
and after it has been placed into the wellbore. Excessive free fluid in a slurry can cause
problems with water pockets, channeling, sedimentation, zonal isolation, etc. The
maximum free fluid allowed by the API specification test for API class G or H is 3.5 mL
(1.4%). The Texas Railroad Commission sets the maximum allowable free fluid content
at 6 mL (2.4%) for “critical zone” slurries.

SLURRY SEDIMENTATION TEST

This test, which helps to determine if a cement slurry experiences particle
sedimentation, is used in conjunction with the free fluid test to help determine the static
stability of a cement slurry under downhole conditions. Excessive free fluid and settling
can indicate stability problems in a cement sample.

STATIC GEL STRENGTH TESTING

The static gel strength (SGS) test determines the gel strength development
charateristics of a static fluid under temperature and pressure conditions.
“Zero Gel” Time – the length of time from the point at which the fluid goes static
until the SGS reaches 100 lb/100 ft2 is referred to as the “zero gel” time. When the SGS
value reaches 500 lb/100 ft2, the fluid no longer transfers hydrostatic pressure from the
fluid (or the fluid above it).
“Transition” Time – The time required for the fluid’s SGS value to increase from
100 lb/100 ft2 to 500 lb/100ft2 is referred to as the “transition” time. To control gas
migration, the “zero gel” time can be long, but the “transition” time must be as short as
possible (preferably, less than 20 to 30 minutes).

COMPRESSIBILITY TESTING
Certain materials such as GAS-CHEK® additive and SUPER CBL® additive
generate a gas after they have been mixed into a slurry. The reaction that generates the
gas should occur while the cement is still fluid and before it sets. By performing a
modified thickening time test with the MACS analyzer, the time of this reaction can be
determined.
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 CEMENTING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb

API Cements 94 3.14 0.0382 0.0051 100 Dry 0.045 to 0.055

Trinity Lite-Wate 75 2.8 0.0429 0.0057 100 Dry 0.080 to 0.103
Micro-Matrix 50 3 0.0400 0.0053 100 Dry 0.120 to 0.180
Micro-Fly Ash 65 2.54 0.0473 0.0063 100 Dry 0.120 to 0.180
Micro-Matrix Cmt Ret 1.15 0.1044 0.0140 100 Liquid Water
PozMix A 74 2.46 0.0488 0.0065 100 Dry 0.049 to 0.053
SilicaLite 18 2.52 0.0476 0.0064 100 Dry 0.4
Attapulgite 40 2.58 0.0465 0.0062 100 Dry 0.69
Barite 135 4.23 0.0284 0.0038 100 Dry 0.0264
Bentonite 60 2.65 0.0453 0.0061 100 Dry 0.69
Calcium Carbonate 22.3 2.71 0.0443 0.0059 100 Dry none
Calcium Chloride 50.5 1.96 0.0612 0.0082 100 Dry none
CAHT-1 45 1.75 0.0686 0.0092 100 Dry none
CFA-S 1.05 0.1143 0.0153 100 Liquid Water

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Cal-Seal 75 2.7 0.0445 0.0059 100 Dry 0.048
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb
CFR-2 43 1.3 0.0923 0.0123 100 Dry none
CFR-2L 1.18 0.1017 0.0136 33 Liquid Water
CFR-3 38 1.28 0.0938 0.0125 100 Dry none
CFR-3L 1.17 0.1026 0.0137 33 Liquid Water
D-Air-1 25.2 1.35 0.0889 0.0119 100 Dry none
D-Air-2 1.01 0.1189 0.0159 100 Liquid Suspension
D-Air-3 1 0.1200 0.0160 100 Liquid
Diacel A 60.3 2.62 0.0458 0.0061 100 Dry none

Diesel Oil 0.85 0.1412 0.0189 100 Liquid

DSMA 1.006 0.1193 0.0160 40 Liquid Water
Econolite 75 2.4 0.0500 0.0067 100 Dry Varies
Econolite Liquid 1.4 0.0857 0.0115 40 Liquid Water
EX-1 2.4 0.0500 0.0067 100 Dry Varies
Flocele 15 1.42 0.0845 0.0113 100 Dry none
FWCA 32 1.4 0.0857 0.0115 100 Dry none
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb

GasCon 469 1.1 0.1091 0.0146 15 Liquid Water

GasStop 19 1.19 0.1009 0.0135 100 Dry none
GasStop HT 19 1.43 0.0839 0.0112 100 Dry none
GasStop LXP 0.994 0.1208 0.0161 42.3 Liquid Suspension
Gilsonite 50 1.07 0.1122 0.0150 100 Dry 0.04
Halad-9 37.2 1.22 0.0984 0.0132 100 Dry none < 0.5%
Halad-9 LXP 0.987 0.1216 0.0163 42.6 Liquid Suspension
Halad-14 39.5 1.31 0.0916 0.0123 100 Dry none
Halad-22A 23.5 1.32 0.0909 0.0122 100 Dry none < 0.5%
Halad-22A LXP 1.003 0.1197 0.0160 41.9 Liquid Suspension
Halad-100A 15.62 1.36 0.0883 0.0118 100 Dry none
Halad-100AL 1.034 0.1161 0.0155 10 Liquid Water
Halad-322 35.2 1.28 0.0938 0.0125 100 Dry none
Halad-322 LXP 0.984 0.1220 0.0163 50 Liquid Suspension
Halad-344 19 1.19 0.1009 0.0135 100 Dry none

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Halad-344 LXP 1.01 0.1189 0.0159 42.3 Liquid Suspension
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb
Halad-413 42 1.48 0.0811 0.0108 100 Dry none
Halad-413 Liquid 1.11 0.1082 0.0145 25 Liquid Water
Halad-447 55.8 1.64 0.0732 0.0098 100 Dry none
Halad-361A 1.07 0.1122 0.0150 20 Liquid Water
Halad-600LE+ 1.097 0.1094 0.0146 20 Liquid Water
Hi-Dense #4 165 5.2 0.0231 0.0031 100 Dry varies
HR-5 38.4 1.6 0.0750 0.0100 100 Dry none
HR-6L 1.21 0.0992 0.0133 40 Liquid Water
HR-7 30 1.28 0.0938 0.0125 100 Dry none
HR-12 23.2 1.14 0.1053 0.0141 100 Dry none
HR-12L 1.2 0.1000 0.0134 40 Liquid Water
HR-13L 1.24 0.0968 0.0129 40 Liquid Water
HR-25 45 1.76 0.0682 0.0091 100 Dry none
HR-25L 1.2 0.1000 0.0134 40 Liquid Water
SCR-100 45 1.42 0.0845 0.0113 100 Dry none
SCR-100 Liquid 1.16 0.1035 0.0138 40 Liquid Water
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb

Hydrated Lime 31 2.34 0.0513 0.0069 100 Dry 0.153

Hydromite 68 2.15 0.0558 0.0075 100 Dry 0.03
Iron Carbonate 114.5 3.7 0.0324 0.0043 100 Dry none
KCl (in solution)
3% 1.019 0.0443 0.0059 100 Dry
5% 1.031 0.0450 0.0060 100 Dry
Sat. 1.178 0.1019 0.0136 26.5 Liquid Water
LAP-1 50 1.33 0.0903 0.0121 100 Dry none
LA-2 1.1 0.1091 0.0146 54 Liquid Water
Latex-2000 0.996 0.1205 0.0161 50 Liquid Water
Microbond 61 2.4 0.0500 0.0067 100 Dry 0.048
Microbond E 3 0.0400 0.0053 100 Dry
Microbond HT 112 3.57 0.0336 0.0045 100 Dry 0.048
Microbond M 65 3.61 0.0333 0.0044 100 Dry 0.088
MicroBlock 1.4 0.0857 0.0115 50 Liquid Water

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MicroMax 84 4.9 0.0245 0.0033 100 Dry 0.05
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb
MicroSand 38 2.65 0.0453 0.0061 100 Dry 0.05
Perlite (0 psi) 8 0.67 0.1792 0.0240 100 Dry 0.5
Perlite (3000 psi) 2.2 0.0546 0.0073 100 Dry
Perlite Six (0 psi) 38 1.575 0.0762 0.0102 100 Dry 0.158
Perlite Six (3000 psi) 2.4 0.0500 0.0067 100 Dry
NF-3 0.981 0.1224 0.0164 100 Liquid Water
NF-4 1.01 0.1189 0.0159 100 Liquid Water
NF-4E 0.998 0.1203 0.0161 100 Liquid Water
NF-5 0.94 0.1277 0.0171 100 Liquid Water
SA-541 47 1.4 0.0857 0.0115 100 Dry none
Spherelite (0 psi) 25 0.685 0.1753 0.0234 100 Dry 0.95
Spherelite (500 psi) 0.759 0.1582 0.0211 100 Dry
Spherelite (1000 psi) 0.785 0.1529 0.0204 100 Dry
Spherelite (2000 psi) 0.828 0.1450 0.0194 100 Dry
Spherelite (3000 psi) 0.864 0.1389 0.0186 100 Dry
Spherelite (4000 psi) 0.902 0.1331 0.0178 100 Dry
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Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb
Spherelite (5000 psi) 0.943 0.1273 0.0170 100 Dry
Spherelite (6000 psi) 0.98 0.1225 0.0164 100 Dry
SSA-1 (Silica Flour) 70 2.65 0.0453 0.0061 100 Dry 0.049
SSA-2 (Coarse Silica) 100 2.65 0.0453 0.0061 100 Dry none
Sea Water 1.025 0.1171 0.0157 Liquid
Salt (dry) 71 2.17 0.0553 0.0074 100 Dry
Salt (in Solution)
6% - 0.5 lb/gal 1.041 0.0372 0.0050 6 Dry
12% - 1.0 lb/gal 1.078 0.0391 0.0052 12 Dry
18% - 1.5 lb/gal 1.112 0.0405 0.0054 18 Dry
24% - 2.0 lb/gal 1.145 0.0417 0.0056 24 Dry
Sat.- 3.1 lb/gal 1.2 0.0458 0.0061 37.2 Dry
Sand none
35% porosity 106.6 2.63 0.0456 0.0061 100 Wet
39% porosity 100 2.63 0.0456 0.0061 100 Dry
Super CBL 56.9 2.6 0.0462 0.0062 100 Dry none

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CEMENTING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Volume Water
Weight Specific Activity Dry/ Liquid Requirements
Material lbs/cuft Gravity gals/lb cu ft/lb % Liquid Base gals/lb
Suspend HT 55 1.53 0.0785 0.0105 100 Dry varies
Tuf Plug 48 1.28 0.0938 0.0125 100 Dry none
VersaSet 50 2.32 0.0517 0.0069 100 Dry none
Water 1 0.1200 0.0160 Liquid
ZoneSeal Retarder 29 1.36 0.0883 0.0118 100 Dry none
 CEMENTING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
API Cements 1506 3.14 0.3190 100 Dry 0.376 to 0.459
Trinity Lite-Wate 1201 2.8 0.3578 100 Dry 0.668 to 0.859
Micro-Matrix 801 3 0.3339 100 Dry 1.001 to 1.502
Micro-Fly Ash 1041 2.54 0.3944 100 Dry 1.001 to 1.502
Micro-Matrix Cmt Ret 1.15 0.8711 100 Liquid Water
PozMix A 1185 2.46 0.4072 100 Dry 0.409 to 0.442
SilicaLite 288 2.52 0.3975 100 Dry 3.338
Attapulgite 641 2.58 0.3883 100 Dry 5.758
Barite 2162 4.23 0.2368 100 Dry 0.22
Bentonite 961 2.65 0.3780 100 Dry 5.758
Calcium Carbonate 357 2.71 0.3697 100 Dry none
Calcium Chloride 809 1.96 0.5111 100 Dry none
CAHT-1 721 1.75 0.5725 100 Dry none
CFA-S 1.05 0.9541 100 Liquid Water
Cal-Seal 1201 2.7 0.3710 100 Dry 0.401

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CFR-2 689 1.3 0.7706 100 Dry none
CFR-2L 1.18 0.8490 33 Liquid Water
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
CFR-3 609 1.28 0.7827 100 Dry none
CFR-3L 1.17 0.8562 33 Liquid Water
D-Air-1 404 1.35 0.7421 100 Dry none
D-Air-2 1.01 0.9919 100 Liquid Suspension
D-Air-3 1 1.0018 100 Liquid
Diacel A 966 2.62 0.3824 100 Dry none
Diesel Oil 0.85 1.1786 100 Liquid
DSMA 1.006 0.9958 40 Liquid Water
Econolite 1201 2.4 0.4174 100 Dry Varies
Econolite Liquid 1.4 0.7156 40 Liquid Water
EX-1 2.4 0.4174 100 Dry Varies
Flocele 240 1.42 0.7055 100 Dry none
FWCA 513 1.4 0.7156 100 Dry none
GasCon 469 1.1 0.9107 15 Liquid Water
GasStop 304 1.19 0.8418 100 Dry none
GasStop HT 304 1.43 0.7006 100 Dry none
GasStop LXP 0.994 1.0078 42.3 Liquid Suspension
 CEMENTING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
Gilsonite 801 1.07 0.9363 100 Dry 0.334
Halad-9 596 1.22 0.8211 100 Dry none < 0.5%
Halad-9LXP 0.987 1.0150 42.6 Liquid Suspension
Halad-14 633 1.31 0.7647 100 Dry none
Halad-22A 376 1.32 0.7589 100 Dry none < 0.5%
Halad-22ALXP 1.003 0.9988 41.9 Liquid Suspension
Halad-100A 250 1.36 0.7366 100 Dry none
Halad-100AL 1.034 0.9689 10 Liquid Water
Halad-322 564 1.28 0.7827 100 Dry none
Halad-322LXP 0.984 1.0181 50 Liquid Suspension
Halad-344 304 1.19 0.8418 100 Dry none
Halad-344LXP 1.01 0.9919 42.3 Liquid Suspension
Halad-413 673 1.48 0.6769 100 Dry none
Halad-413 Liquid 1.11 0.9025 25 Liquid Water
Halad-447 894 1.64 0.6109 100 Dry none
Halad-361A 1.07 0.9363 20 Liquid Water

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Halad-600LE+ 1.097 0.9132 20 Liquid Water
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
Hi-Dense #4 2643 5.2 0.1927 100 Dry varies
HR-5 615 1.6 0.6261 100 Dry none
HR-6L 1.21 0.8279 40 Liquid Water
HR-7 481 1.28 0.7827 100 Dry none
HR-12 372 1.14 0.8788 100 Dry none
HR-12L 1.2 0.8348 40 Liquid Water
HR-13L 1.24 0.8079 40 Liquid Water
HR-25 721 1.76 0.5692 100 Dry none
HR-25L 1.2 0.8348 40 Liquid Water
SCR-100 721 1.42 0.7055 100 Dry none
SCR-100 Liquid 1.16 0.8636 40 Liquid Water
Hydrated Lime 497 2.34 0.4281 100 Dry 1.277
Hydromite 1089 2.15 0.4660 100 Dry 0.25
Iron Carbonate 1834 3.7 0.2708 100 Dry none
KCl (in solution)
3% 1.019 0.9831 100 Dry
5% 1.031 0.9717 100 Dry
Sat. 1.178 0.8504 26.5 Liquid Water
 CEMENTING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
LAP-1 801 1.33 0.7532 100 Dry none
LA-2 1.1 0.9107 54 Liquid Water
Latex-2000 0.996 1.0058 50 Liquid Water
Microbond 977 2.4 0.4174 100 Dry 0.401
Microbond E 3 0.3339 100 Dry
Microbond HT 1794 3.57 0.2806 100 Dry 0.401
Microbond M 1041 3.61 0.2775 100 Dry 0.734
MicroBlock 1.4 0.7156 50 Liquid Water
MicroMax 1346 4.9 0.2044 100 Dry 0.417
MicroSand 609 2.65 0.3780 100 Dry 0.417
Perlite (0 psi) 128 0.67 1.4952 100 Dry 4.172
Perlite (3000 psi) 2.2 0.4554 100 Dry
Perlite Six (0 psi) 609 1.575 0.6361 100 Dry 1.318
Perlite Six (3000 psi) 2.4 0.4174 100 Dry
NF-3 0.981 1.0212 100 Liquid Water
NF-4 1.01 0.9919 100 Liquid Water

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NF-4E 0.998 1.0038 100 Liquid Water
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
NF-5 0.94 1.0657 100 Liquid Water
SA-541 753 1.4 0.7156 100 Dry none
Spherelite (0 psi) 400 0.685 1.4625 100 Dry 7.927
Spherelite (500 psi) 0.759 1.3199 100 Dry
Spherelite (1000 psi) 0.785 1.2762 100 Dry
Spherelite (2000 psi) 0.828 1.2099 100 Dry
Spherelite (3000 psi) 0.864 1.1595 100 Dry
Spherelite (4000 psi) 0.902 1.1106 100 Dry
Spherelite (5000 psi) 0.943 1.0624 100 Dry
Spherelite (6000 psi) 0.98 1.0222 100 Dry
SSA-1 (Silica Flour) 1121 2.65 0.3780 100 Dry 0.409
SSA-2 (Coarse Silica) 1602 2.65 0.3780 100 Dry none
Sea Water 1.025 0.9774 Liquid
Salt (dry) 1137 2.17 0.4617 100 Dry
 CEMENTING MATERIALS AND ADMIXTURES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND WATER REQUIREMENTS
Bulk Absolute Water
Material Weight Specific Volume Activity Dry/Liquid Liquid Base Requirements
Kg/m3 Gravity L/Kg % L/Kg
Salt (in Solution)
6% - 0.5 lb/gal 1.041 0.9623 6 Dry
12% - 1.0 lb/gal 1.078 0.9293 12 Dry
18% - 1.5 lb/gal 1.112 0.9009 18 Dry
24% - 2.0 lb/gal 1.145 0.8749 24 Dry
Sat.- 3.1 lb/gal 1.2 0.8348 37.2 Dry
Sand none
35% porosity 1708 2.63 0.3809 100 Wet
39% porosity 1602 2.63 0.3809 100 Dry
Super CBL 911 2.6 0.3853 100 Dry none
Suspend HT 881 1.53 0.6548 100 Dry varies
Tuf Plug 769 1.28 0.7827 100 Dry none
VersaSet 801 2.32 0.4318 100 Dry none
Water 1 1.0018 Liquid
ZoneSeal Retarder 465 1.36 0.7366 100 Dry none

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