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Purpose of
Crosslink Tester Kit
Traditional oilfield determination of the crosslink time of a
fluid has typically been a subjective "hang lip" or
"flop time" type test. With the introduction of the
new Grace Instrument Company Crosslink Time Tester Kit, the
crosslink time becomes quantifiable. Both clean and proppant-laden
fluids can be characterized using the patented Crosslink Time Tester Kit.
The instrument was designed for field use and ease of
operation. Multiple tests can be performed during a job
providing immediate feedback. The compact, non-pressurized
instrument heats the fluid to the desired set-point at a
controlled rate while continuously measuring the true viscosity
of the fluid.
With time and temperature, as the fluid complexes, the
viscosity of the fluid increases. The real-time graph of the
viscosity and temperature versus time that is constantly displayed
in the software provides the engineer with a clear understanding
of how the fluid structure is changing as the fluid is pumped
down the well.
Whether in the lab performing pre-job fluid design work, or
in the field running QC tests, the Crosslink Time Tester Kit
provides a way to quantify how proppant laden fluids
react/complex as they are pumped down the well.
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