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| additives | purpose | unit | mixing time (min) | base drilling mud | 1% AAAS drilling mud | 2% AAAS drilling mud | 5% AAAS drilling mud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | making liquid | mL | 0 | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 |
| caustic Soda | pH controller | g | 5 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bentonite | viscosifier | g | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| XC polymer | viscosifier | g | 25 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| CaCO3 | weighing agent | g | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| novel silicate | inhibitor | vol % | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
