Product Overview

BJ Bentonite Cement Extender

The BJ bentonite cement extender is a nonbeneficiated, cement-grade clay material,

which is incorporated to extend slurry yield and provide lower density while maintaining
acceptable compressive strengths at downhole conditions. Bentonite slurries help
control the hydrostatic pressure of long columns of slurry on weak formations. This Applications
cement extender can also provide fluid loss control and thixotropic properties. Extended, low-density, lead or filler
slurries for surface and/or intermediate
casing strings
Technical Data

Typical Properties
Benefits
Appearance Tan powder
Increases slurry yield to improve
cement volume
Typical temperature range 60 to 200F (16 to 93C) BHCT
Typical slurry density range 11.5 to 14.5 ppg (1378 to 1737 kg/m3) Minimizes environmental risks
Typical concentration range 2 to 16% BWOC Offers excellent free-water control and
Specific gravity 2.65 outstanding solids suspension
Bulk density 60.0 lb/ft3 (961.0 kg/m3)
Absolute volume 0.0452 gal/lb (0.3772 L/kg)
Features
Enhances fluid loss control

Note: 1% prehydrated bentonite extender is equivalent to 4% dry-blended in T hixotropic slurry properties can better
seal formation fractures
fresh water. 1% prehydrated bentonite extender is equivalent to 3% dry-blended
in seawater. Certified as an OSPAR PLONOR (poses
little or no risk to the environment)
product
Safety Precautions
Refer to the material safety data sheet for information and first aid. Allows more mix water in the slurry
before water separation occurs
References Absorbs up to 530% water by weight
MSDS Can be dry-blended or prehydrated
Cementing engineering support manual
Can be mixed over a broad slurry
density range
Compatible with virtually all API,
ASTM and pozzolan cements, and
most Baker Hughes cement additives

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