3M™ Glass Bubbles HGS4000

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Helps reduce the density of control fluids, including cement slurries, completion and workover fluids

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

Incompressible and more homogeneous control fluid properties compared with foamed and aerated systems

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Helps reduce the density of control fluids, including cement slurries, completion and workover fluids
Helps to prevent or minimize fluid loss/lost circulation and formation damage
Incompressible and more homogeneous control fluid properties compared with foamed and aerated systems
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 HGS4000 are hollow glass spheres designed for use in drilling, completion, and workover fluids, as well as cement slurries in the oil and gas industry. With a nominal density of 0.38 g/cc and an isostatic crush strength of 4,000 psi (pounds per square inch), HGS4000 are well-suited for use in shallow to intermediate depth wells.

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Appearance (Unaided Eye)	White Powder
Composition	Soda-lime Borosilicate Glass
Crush Strength (Imperial)	4000 psi (80% Minimum Fractional Survival)
Crush Strength (Metric)	27.58 MPa (80% Minimum Fractional Survival)
Industries	Cementing and Drilling Fluids
Net Weight (Imperial)	3.2 lb, 100 lb, 700 lb, 30000 lb
Net Weight (Metric)	1.4 kg, 45.359 kg, 317.5 kg, 317.51 kg, 13607.771 kg
Product Usage	Drilling Fluids
Shape	Thin-walled Hollow Spheres
Typical Density	0.38 g/cc
Typical Median Particle Diameter	40 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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