3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS10000

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Helps reduce the density of cement slurries

Helps to prevent or minimize fluid loss/lost circulation and formation damage

Incompressible and more homogeneous cement slurry properties compared with foamed cements

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Helps reduce the density of cement slurries
Helps to prevent or minimize fluid loss/lost circulation and formation damage
Incompressible and more homogeneous cement slurry properties compared with foamed cements
Virtually eliminates the need for specialized equipment used in foamed and aerated systems
Potential for reduced Non Productive Time (NPT), improved well integrity and increased well productivity

3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS10000 are hollow glass spheres designed for use in lightweight well cementing for the oil and gas industry. With a nominal density of 0.60 g/cc and an isostatic crush strength of 10,000 psi (pounds per square inch), HGS10000 are well-suited for use in deep wells.

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Appearance (Unaided Eye)	White Powder
Composition	Soda-lime Borosilicate Glass
Crush Strength (Imperial)	6000 psi (90% Minimum Fractional Survival)
Crush Strength (Metric)	41.37 MPa (90% Minimum Fractional Survival)
Factory ISO Certification	No ISO Certification information available
Net Weight (Imperial)	5 lb, 125 lb, 1000 lb, 37000 lb
Net Weight (Metric)	2.268 kg, 56.699 kg, 453.592 kg, 16782.918 kg
Product Usage	Drilling Fluids
Shape	Thin-walled Hollow Spheres
Typical Density	0.6 g/cc
Typical Median Particle Diameter	30 µm

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3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS Series - HGS2000, HGS3000, HGS4000, HGS5000, HGS6000, HGS8000X, HGS10000, HGS18000, HGS4K28, HGS7K3...

Safety Data Sheets

Document Number: MSDS_1622190_US_EN

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