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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 M3500 series viscometers and their PC software are 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 M3500pH and M3500frac PC
software
provide ways to quantify how proppant laden fluids
react/complex as they are pumped down the well.
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