PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Issue No 1

Dated: May 2007 Page 1 of 2

Company:

Novidon Limited
Coed Aben Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate
WREXHAM, LL13 9UH
Tel: +44 (0)1978 664384 Fax: +44 (0)1978 665979

Product Name:

Stabodrill HT
High Temperature Drilling Starch

MAIN USE
STABODRILL HT is a cold water dispersible potato starch, which has excellent fluid
loss properties in a variety of water based oil well drilling fluids.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
STABODRILL HT is a pregelatinised, cross linked, hydroxypropyl, carboxymethyl
potato starch ether
SPECIAL FEATURES
STABODRILL HT is stable to higher temperatures than conventional drilling
starches. It synergises with Xantham Gum to give excellent low shear rheology and
enables lower quantities of the gum to be used. It is relatively fermentation stable
may be used in applications where cellulosic polymers are used
CHARACTERISTICS
Type of Product

Pregelatinised cross-linked potato starch ether

Appearance

Fine, off white, free flowing powder

Fermentation Stability

Relatively fermentation stable but will completely

biodegrade with time

Thermo stability

Resistant to degradation at temperatures up to 150C

(300F), dependant on the mud system

Packing

25kg, 5 ply paper sacks with waterproof liner

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Issue No: 1

Dated: May 2007

Page 2 of 2

STABODRILL HT
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Bulk Density (lb/ft)

38 50

Excess Alkalinity (% as NaOH)

0.1 0.5

PH (1% Solution)

9.5 10.5

% Moisture (max)

10.0

Particle Size

99.0
% passing 850m
% passing 300m

90.0

FANN VISCOSITY & FLUID LOSS

In 4% and saturated NaCl fluids, as described in Section 11, Specification 13A of the
API specification. Starch Dosage - 5.0 ppb, hot rolling temperature 250F
Fann Viscosity cps

Fluid Loss (mls) max

Room Temp 4% NaCl

40 10

15.0

Room Temp Sat NaCl

40 10

15.0

After Rolling 250F

50 10

10.0

40 10

10.0

4% NaCl

After Rolling Sat NaCl

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
STABODRILL HT should be stored in dry conditions in sound, closed sacks