OS GLIDE LUBE (Fine & Coarse) - Lubricant Beads

Lubricity

For centuries ball bearings have been applied to reduce the friction between moving surfaces. Ball bearings support axial loads and reduce frictional forces allowing applied torque to the drillstring to better reach the bit and BHA. Lubricity is a critical property of all drilling fluids especially in high angle and horizontal wells.

Product Information

OS GLIDE LUBE is a styrene co-polymer bead specially manufactured for application in drilling fluids. A tried and tested, environmentally safe, highly effective lubricant for drilling fluids. These high crush strength beads blend into any system providing a non-abrasive, insoluble lubricant that reduces torque and drag. OS GLIDE LUBE is particularly effective in reducing metal-to-metal friction but is also effective in open hole. OS GLIDE LUBE is available in Fine and Coarse sizing.

Typical Physical Properties

Appearance   –   Colourless to white              

S.G.   –   1.04 g/cc

Crush Strength   –   10,000 + psi                                   

Vapour Density   –   0

Temp Stability   –   380oF

 

Screen Analysis, Typical (% Retained)

U.S. Mesh

30

40

60

80

100

GLIDE LUBE FINE

–

0-5

30-70

25-50

0-10

GLIDE LUBE COARSE

10-90

5-80

0-30

0-8

–

Advantages

Environmentally safe and economical           

Acts as a seepage control agent

Compatible in any mud system                      

Helps in running logging tools to bottom

Helps prevent “gumbo” balling of the bit                  

Prevents sticking

Reduces pipe wear in horizontal drilling

Application

Reduce torque & drag, ppb:  Initial: 2, increase to 8 Control bit balling, ppb   –   1

Seepage control, ppb   –   2 – 4 (as needed)  

Logging, ppb   –   4 (initial)

Packaging

OS GLIDE LUBE is packaged in 50 lb sacks.