MGO
pHBufferingAgent
ProductDescription
MGO is an alkaline earth metal oxide (MgO) with a molar mass of 40.304 g/
mol.Itissparinglysolubleinwaterandisprimarilyusedtobuffersolutionsand
extendpolymerapplicationtemperatures.
TypicalPhysicalProperties
Physicalappearance
Whitefreeflowingpowder
Specificgravity
3.58
Solubilityinwater
0.086g/L
Purity
94%min
Application
MGO acts as a pH buffering agent and therefore promotes drilling fluid
temperaturestability.Itisutilizedinwaterbasedrillingandcompletionfluidsto
maintainpHinthe9.5Ͳ10range.
Advantages
xIncreasestemperaturerangeofpolymers
xProvideseffectivebufferingactioninhighhardnessandsaturated̻saltbrines
xIseconomical,requiringlowtreatmentlevels
xIsreadilyavailable
RecommendedTreatment
MGOdosagelevelsaretypicallylow,0.1to0.3lb/bbl(0.285to0.860kg/m3)for
extending the temperature stability of various polymers. As a buffer in salt
saturatedsystems,concentrationsrangefrom1to5lb/bbl(2.85to14.27kg/m3).
ToxicityandHandling
Handle as an industrial chemical, wearing protective equipment and observing
theprecautionsdescribedintheMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS).
PackagingandStorage
MGOispackagedin50̻lb(25Ͳkg)sacks.
Storeinadrylocationawayfromsourcesofheatorignition,andminimizedust.
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