Table 4.
Flow behavior index (n) of liquids thickened with Thicken Up (modified cornstarch) and Thicken Up Clear (xanthan gum), where η=Kγn-1
Samples | Flow Index (n) | |||||||
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TU1 | TU2 | TU3 | TU4 | TUC1 | TUC2 | TUC3 | TUC4 | |
Non-Barium | 0.338 | 0.281 | 0.241 | 0.167 | 0.402 | 0.242 | 0.141 | 0.058 |
Barium | 0.651 | 0.557 | 0.479 | 0.385 | 0.400 | 0.218 | 0.135 | 0.083 |