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POLY-BORE™ PLUS

Borehole Stabilizing Dry Polymer

Description POLY-BORE™ PLUS stabilizing agent is a free flowing, water-soluble,


easy mixing, 100% active, dry granular polymer. POLY-BORE PLUS
stabilizing agent is a very high molecular weight partially hydrolyzed
polyacrylamide (PHPA) polymer. When mixed with fresh water, a small
quantity of POLY-BORE PLUS stabilizing agent can provide a clear,
solid-free, viscous borehole stabilizing fluid for use in drilled shaft, auger
drilling, horizontal directional boring, trenching excavation and reverse
circulation (RC) rotary drilling. POLY-BORE PLUS stabilizing agent is not
designed to be used in conjunction with bentonite based fluids.

Applications/Functions The use of POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer assists or promotes the
following:

 Build a clay-free boring fluid


 Stabilize reactive clay and shale formations
 Enhance core recovery in continous wireline coring operations
 Provide high cohesiveness to bind excavated sandy soil and gravel
 Removal of drilled spoils from augers and increase excavation rate
 Maximize load transfer for drilled shaft application

Advantages  Can disperse easily with minimal shear


 Efficient shale/clay stabilizer and viscosifier
 Does not require solids control unit to clean the slurry
 Helps maintain a stable and gauge borehole
 Helps maximize skin friction and ultimate end bearing capacity for a
drilled shaft
 Non-fermenting
 No petroleum distillates involved
 Can be broken down chemically with bleach (sodium hypochlorite)

 NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified

Typical Properties  Appearance Yellow granular

 Bulk density, lb/ft3 52

 pH (0.25% solution) 8.5 to 9.0


Recommended
Construction Applications
Treatment
 Add 3 to 10 pounds of POLY-BORE™ PLUS dry polymer per 1000
gallons of fresh water (3.6 - 12 kg/m3) slowly through the hopper to
facilitate uniform dispersion and water wetting of the polymer.
(See general instructions listed below.)

Flooded Reverse Circulation Drilling


 Add 0.3 to 1 pound of POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer per 100
gallons of fresh water (0.6 - 1.2 kg/m3) slowly through the hopper to
facilitate uniform dispersion and water wetting of the polymer.
(Assumes the use of a centrifugal pump to operate venture hopper)
(See general instructions listed below.)

General Instructions
 Once the required amount of POLY-BORE PLUS has been added
through the hopper continue to circulate and agitate the total volume
of the mixing system for one complete circulation of the volume of the
active mixing system. This amount of time will depend on the actual
flowrate of the pump used to mix with and its calculated recycle rate
of the respective volume of fluid.
 At the completion of one circulation of the volume of the active mixing
system shut down all pumps and allow the resultant polymer slurry to
set static for 30 minutes to further hydrate.
 At the end of the 30 minute static hydration period initiate mixing
pumps for the time required for one complete circulation of the
volume of the active mixing system to carry out homogenization of
the prepared slurry.
 Measure the marsh funnel viscosity of the resultant polymer slurry
and adjust as necessary to meet required slurry specifications and/or
recommendations.
 Pump prepared polymer slurry into active circulating system or to
slurry storage tanks as necessary.

Notes
 Due to the high molecular weight of POLY-BORE PLUS special
attention should be paid to avoid excessive mixing at high shear
rates due to the potential for shear degradation (reduction in
viscosity) of the high molecular weight polymer.
 Reduce total hardness (as calcium) of make-up water by adding
soda ash (sodium carbonate) at 0.5 to 1 pound per 100 gallons (0.6 -
1.2 kg/m3) of make-up water.
 Make-up water used to mix POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer should
meet the following quality:
- total chloride less than 1500 ppm (mg/L)
- total hardness less than 150 ppm as calcium
- total chlorine less than 50 ppm
- water pH between 8.5 - 9.5
 POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer can be chemically broken down with
regular household liquid bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite). Use one
gallon of liquid bleach per 100 gallons (10 liters/m3) of fluid
formulated with POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer. Do not use
perfumed liquid bleach or solid calcium hypochlorite.

Packaging POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer is packaged in 14 lb (6.35-kg) or 35 lb


(15.88-kg) resealable plastic containers.
Availability POLY-BORE PLUS dry polymer 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.
Baroid Industrial Drilling Products
Product Service Line, Halliburton
3000 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E.
Houston, TX 77032
Customer Service (800) 735-6075 Toll Free (281) 871-4612
Technical Service (877) 379-7412 Toll Free (281) 871-4613
© Copyright 2015 Halliburton
Rev. 7/13/2015
POLY-BORE is a trademark of Halliburton

Because the conditions of use of this product are beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied 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.

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