Quik Bore
Quik Bore
Quik Bore
Description QUIK-BORE high-yield boring fluid system is specially formulated for use in horizontal
directional drilling (HDD), primarily tunneling and micro-tunneling applications. QUIK-BORE
high-yield boring fluid system is a proprietary blended product using Wyoming sodium
bentonite.
Applications/ The use of QUIK-BORE high-yield boring fluid system assists or promotes the following:
Functions
Provides functional gel strength for cuttings suspension
Recommended Add slowly and uniformly through a high-shear, jet-type mixer, or into the vortex of a high
Treatment speed stirrer over one or more cycles of the volume of slurry. Continue to circulate and
agitate the slurry until all un-yielded bentonite is dispersed.
Recommended
Treatment
Approximate Amounts of QUIK-BORE bentonite Added to Fresh
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Water
3
lb/bbl lb/100 gallons kg/m
8 – 15 20 – 35 24 – 42
Ideal make-up water has a total hardness (as calcium) less than 100 ppm (mg/L),
chloride content less than 1500 ppm, chlorine content less than 50 ppm, and pH between
8.5 – 9.5.
Pre-treat mixing water with Soda Ash (sodium carbonate), typically 0.5 – 1 pound per 100
gallons (0.6 – 1.2 kg/m³), to reduce total hardness to less than 100 mg/l and raise pH to
8.5-9.5.
Packaging QUIK-BORE high-yield boring fluid system is packaged in 50-lb (22.7 kg) multi-wall paper
bags.
Availability QUIK-BORE high-yield boring fluid system can be purchased through any Baroid Industrial
Drilling Products Retailer. To locate the Baroid IDP retailer nearest you contact the Customer
Service Department in Houston or your area IDP Sales Representative.
Because the conditions of use of this product are beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or impl ied and upon condition that
purchaser make its own test to determine the suitability for purchaser’s application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and handling of this product. This product will be
replaced if defective in manufacture or packaging or if damaged. Except for such replacement, seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use.
The statements and recommendations made herein are believed to be accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.