Riteks RFL-70X – Powdered Latex Fluid Loss Additive

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Riteks RFL-70X – Powdered Latex Fluid Loss Additive

RFL-70X is a cementing additive that controls flow and fluid loss properties at bottom-hole circulating temperatures up to 210°F (99°C). Typical loading levels of up to 1 percent is normally sufficient at temperatures between 75°F and 200°F (24°C to 93°C) to help reduce fluid loss to 50cc. At temperatures up to 350°F (177°C), this additive can also provide free water control, chemical resistance, shear bonding properties, and thermal shock reduction.

Features and Benefits

  • Provides a slight increase to cement viscosity and gel strength, which helps reduce free water, settling, and sedimentation
  • Helps prevent fluid loss and gas migration in most API and lightweight commercial cements
  • Little to no effect exhibited on low temperature cement retardation
  • Improved bonding can be achieved with low loadings
  • Provides improvements to cement with enhancing durability, as well as improves bond strength and sheer bond strength for the life of the well
  • Consequently, shear bonds have an increased resistance to thermal cycling
  • Improvement to cement flexural strength
  • Cement slurries containing RFL-70X are more resistant to acids and brines