Table 4. Filter Cake Properties for Drilling Mud Formulations.
| temperature (°C) | drilling fluids | quantity of filtrate volume (cm3) | thickness of filter cake (cm) | permeability of filter cake (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | base | 9.3 | 0.077 | 6.39 × 10–7 |
| PAC-LV | 4.6 | 0.027 | 1.11 × 10–7 | |
| PAM | 4.2 | 0.017 | 6.37 × 10–8 | |
| PEX | 3.2 | 0.017 | 4.85 × 10–8 | |
| 200 | base | 14.4 | 0.050 | 6.42 × 10–7 |
| PAC-LV | 9.1 | 0.060 | 4.87 × 10–7 | |
| PAM | 8.4 | 0.050 | 3.75 × 10–7 | |
| PEX | 7.9 | 0.040 | 2.88 × 10–7 | |
| 220 | base | 11.8 | 0.150 | 1.58 × 10–6 |
| PAC-LV | 12.6 | 0.080 | 8.99 × 10–7 | |
| PAM | 11.9 | 0.080 | 8.49 × 10–7 | |
| PEX | 11.9 | 0.060 | 6.37 × 10–7 |