POLYCOL®
POLYCOL® is a non-biodegradable drilling mud with rapid preparation, requiring no dispersion equipment. Available as white granules (powder) and thick white liquid, in 5 kg and 25 kg bags or drums, this product can be delivered quickly from our permanent stock.
Available types: POLYCOL® 60S, POLYCOL® 60LS, POLYCOL® 100S, POLYCOL® 60SM Marine
Technical solutions by ground type
| Ground | Problems | Products to use | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard, homogeneous | Poor cuttings return | POLYCOL® 60S (1 kg/M³) | Returns cuttings, limits losses |
| Hard, homogeneous | Crown wear | POLYCOL® 60S (1 kg/M³) + MG 10L (5L/M³) | Lubricates crown, prevents vibration |
| Hard, homogeneous | Air: Air losses, poor cuttings return | POLYMOUSSE® (1L/200L water) > 20 L of this mix/rod | Returns cuttings, limits air losses |
| Fractured, crushed | Poor stability, losses | POLYCOL® 60S (1.5 kg/M³) or PROMAGUM® (5 kg/M³) | Returns cuttings, stabilises walls |
| Fractured, crushed | Air: Poor stability, losses | For 200 L of water, 1.5 L of POLYMOUSSE® + 0.2 kg of POLYCOL® 60S. > 20 L of this mix/rod | Bonds walls, returns cuttings |
| Swelling clays | Tool clogging | POLYCOL® 60S (1 kg/M³) + MG-LUB® (3 L/M³) | Prevents sticking by dispersion |
| Highly swelling clays | Clogging, hole closes | POLYCOL® 60S (1 kg/M³) + PROTEC-CLAY® (10 L/M³) | Prevents sticking by encapsulation |
Need a drilling mud suited to your project?
PROMAFORSOVEMA offers the full POLYCOL® range in stock at its 4 branches across France. Contact our teams for a customised quote or technical advice on selecting the product suited to your ground conditions.
