Product Bulletin

DEFOAM™-A DEFOAM-A additive is a liquid defoaming agent formulated with

higher alcohols to control foaming in all water-base drilling fluids
containing freshwater, brackish water, seawater, saltwater, and
saturated saltwater, as well as completion fluids.

Physical Appearance................Clear, colorless liquid

TYPICAL PHYSICAL Specific Gravity .......................0.94 @ 68°F (20°C)
PROPERTIES Flash Point, COC ....................232°F (111°C)
Odor .......................................Sweet alcohol
Pour Point…… ........................>-70.6°F (-57.0°C)
Boiling Point ...........................491°F (255°C)

DEFOAM -A is a wide-application lignite and tannin-based additives.

APPLICATIONS product that reduces the foaming
tendencies of water-base drilling
fluids. It is compatible with
freshwater muds, brackish water
muds, seawater muds, saturated salt
muds, brine completion systems and
all common mud additives.
DEFOAM -A is easy to mix, works
quickly, is effective in low
concentrations and is a more
persistent defoamer than alternative
products.
Normal treatments of DEFOAM -A
range from 0.10 to 0.20 lb/bbl
(0.29 to 0.58 kg/m³). The use of
DEFOAM -A is recommended for
foam prevention when making
periodic treatments with organic
materials such as lignosulfonate,
When preparing brines, a pre-
treatment of 0.25 lb/bbl (0.72 kg/m3 )
of defoamer is effective in
preventing foaming.
DEFOAM -A should be added to the
mud pits in a location that allows
the product to be incorporated into
the entire circulating mud system.
DEFOAM -A should not be diluted, but
should be added directly to the
drilling fluid system by either a drip
method from a 5-gal container or as
a shock by broadcasting over the
surface of the pit. Dilution
significantly reduces the
effectiveness of the product.
 • Easy to mix. Works quickly and • Controls foaming in fluids
ADVANTAGES is effective at low concentrations viscosified with polymers.
in a wide range of systems. • Helps stabilize pump pressure by
• A persistent defoamer. removing trapped air and gas.
• Aids in the removal of dissolved • Low-toxicity product and
oxygen. environmentally acceptable at
the recommended
concentrations.

• Not effective in muds that have

LIMITATIONS excessive gel strengths.

Bioassay information is available

TOXICITY upon request.
AND HANDLING Handle as an industrial
chemical, wearing protective
equipment and observing the
precautions as described on the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

DEFOAM -A is packaged in 5-gal (18.9-

PACKAGING l) cans and 55-gal (208-l) drums.
AND STORAGE

This material is supplied solely for informational purposes and

M-I L. L. C. makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the accuracy or use of this data. All
product warranties and guarantees shall be governed by the
Standard Terms of Sale.

P.O. Box 721110

Houston, Texas 77272-1110
Tel: 281-561-1300
Fax: 281-561-7240
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™ DEFOAM-A is a trademark of M-I L. L. C.
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