Sodium Chloride
Density and shale inhibition from the simplest brine there is.
Sodium chloride is the most economical way to build density and inhibit reactive shale in a water-based system. Saturated NaCl brine also prevents washouts when drilling through salt sections, where a fresh-water fluid would dissolve the formation out from under the bit.
Typical Specifications
What you're buying.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | NaClPER STANDARD |
| NaCl purity | 99% minimum typicalTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Grades available | Fine · Medium · Coarse granulationTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Water insolubles | 0.05% maximum typicalTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Moisture | 0.5% maximum typicalTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Max brine density achievable | ≈10.0 lb/gal saturatedTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
Per standard values are requirements of the cited specification. Typical values reflect commercial norms and should be confirmed against the certificate of analysis for your specific shipment.
Principal Industrial Uses
Where it's used, and why.
Drilling & Completion Fluids
Builds fluid density, inhibits shale hydration and swelling, and prevents salt-section washout in saturated brine systems.
Water Treatment
Regenerates ion-exchange resin in commercial and industrial water softening systems.
De-Icing & Industrial
Road and site de-icing, plus a feedstock for chlor-alkali and general industrial process chemistry.
Related Minerals
Often ordered alongside Sodium Chloride.
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