S ec t i o n 1 5 -P a g e8 May 2013 QUIK-GEL ® Viscosier Description QUIK-GEL is an easy-to-mix, fnely gr ound (200-mesh), pr emium-grade, high-yielding Wyoming sodium bentonite. QUIK-GEL imparts viscosity , fuid loss contr ol and gelling characteristics to fr eshwater -based drilling uids. Applications/Functions • Mix with fr esh water to form a low-solids drilling fuid for general drilling applications • Viscosify water -based drilling fuids • Reduce fltration by forming a thin flter cake with low permeability • Impr ove hole-cleaning capability of drilling fuids • Mix with foaming agents to make “gel/foam” drilling fuids for air/foam drilling applications Advantages • NSF/ANSI Standar d 60 certifed • Single-sack pr oduct and cost ef fective • Pr ovides lubricity for drilling fuids • Mixes easily and quickly r eaches maximum viscosity • Y ields mor e than twice as much mud of the same viscosity as an equal weight of API oilfeld grades of bentonite Recommended T r eatment Mix slowly thr ough a jet mixer or sift slowly into the vortex of a high-speed stirr er . Additional Information Note: • For optimum yield, pr e-tr eat make-up water with 1 - 2 pounds of soda ash per 100 gallons of water (1.2 - 2.4 kg/m 3 ) Application/Desir ed Result lb/100 gal lb/bbl kg/m 3 Normal Drilling Conditions 15-25 6-10 18-30 Unconsonlidated Formations 35-50 15-21 42-60 Make-Up for Gel/Foam Systems 12-15 5-7 14-18 • 1 bbl = 42 U.S. gallons Appr oximate Amounts of QUIK-GEL ® Added to Fr eshwater www .dsiundergr ound.com