TETRA Break™ L polymer breaker is a powerful oxidizing Application of TETRA Break L polymer breaker oxidizes the agent designed to break down polymer residues and polymer chains that bind weighting agent particles together, remove water-based drilling-fluid filter cakes. A powdered, rending apart the filter cake and allowing the remnants water-soluble additive, the agent oxidizes common to flow through gravel-pack screens to the surface. TETRA viscosifiers and starch-based fluid-loss additives, effectively Break L polymer breaker is designed for applications where breaking down filter cake and enabling the polymer residue conventional acid-based breaker treatments cannot be to flow to the surface. used.
Filter-cake removal is recommended in open-hole sections
Features and Benefits and necessary in injection wells; the latter require adequate flowback after treatment to sufficiently remove the residue. • Water-soluble, white powder • Compatible with most water-based drilling fluids Accurate contact times should be determined by laboratory • Effective at low concentrations testing on mud samples under reservoir conditions, as the treatment time depends on the type and concentration of • Breaks down filter cake, including non-acid-soluble the filter-cake polymer as well as bottom-hole temperature. materials Typical contact times range around two hours. • Poses lower handling risks than liquid oxidizers
Technical Specifications Recommended Treatment
Typical usage concentration is 4 lb/bbl (11.4 kg/m3).
Physical Properties *Consult a TETRA representative for specific applications. Appearance White powder
Specific gravity 62 lb/ft3 (1 g/cm3)
pH 11 (1% solution) Safety and Handling
TETRA Break L polymer breaker should not be mixed with Water Solubility Soluble acids or oxidizable materials as this can produce highly poisonous chlorine gas. TETRA Break L polymer breaker is a severe irritant to eyes, skin, nose and throat. Avoid skin and Packaging eye contact, inhalation or ingestion. For skin contact, wash with soap and large quantities of water. For eye contact, TETRA Break L polymer breaker is available in 100 lb. (45.5 flush with large quantities of water and seek medical kg) and 400 lb. (181.8 kg) fiber drums. attention. Use properly designed respirator if adequate ventilation is not available. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet for specific details.
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