Our high quality drilling fluids will keep operators running at peak efficiency
All CETCO bentonite based drilling fluids are made of the highest quality sodium bentonite from Wyoming
When drilling with bentonite, a protective “filter cake” is formed on the borehole wall reducing the level of soil permeability and increasing stability. The circulating bentonite slurry removes the drilled cuttings bringing them to the surface. The bentonite mixture also exerts hydraulic pressure preventing any collapse of the walls even when the excavation is below the water table. Bentonite slurry also acts as a lubricant for drilling tools.
In slurry wall construction, bentonite is used to contain contaminated groundwater, dewater excavations and stabilize dams, levees, and other similar structures. Bentonite slurry has a slightly higher specific gravity than water, creating a positive hydrostatic head that stabilizes the sides of the trench to hold soil particles together and prevent collapse. The backfill material, some of which may contain various soil waste materials, bentonite and cement, provides an impervious barrier and over time will set to final form.
QUAD POWER™ polymer drilling products are a line of super concentrated drilling fluids to be used for short distance/small diameter HDD bores. This easy to use, color coded polymer drilling system allows utility contractors to quickly and efficiently drill through various soil types. Just add the appropriate product and drill!
They can be mixed and matched even in alternating ground. The plastic pouches produce limited waste compared to bulky plastic jugs making clean up easy when moving from site to site. Do not let the small packaging fool you! These ultra-concentrated products are designed for real drillers in all sorts of tough ground.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - QUAD POWER POWER-BASE
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - QUAD POWER POWER-CLAY
- TDS - CIVIL PRO 125 126 KB
- TDS - HYDRAUL-EZ 268 KB
- TDS - PREMIUM GEL 179 KB
- TDS - PUREGOLD CLEANDRILL 221 KB
- TDS - PUREGOLD GEL 188 KB
- TDS - QUAD POWER POWER-BASE 119 KB
- TDS - QUAD POWER POWER-CLAY 113 KB
- TDS - QUAD POWER POWER-SAND 119 KB
- TDS - QUAD POWER POWER-TERGE 114 KB
- TDS - SUPER GEL-X 190 KB
Published Articles
- GeoDrilling International - Conquering Clay - December 2011 700 KB
- National Driller - A Primer on Mixed-Metal Fluid Systems - February 2020 7105 KB
- National Driller - Avoiding Common Mud Mixing Mistakes - January 2017 4552 KB
- National Driller - Clay Getting Out of a Sticky Situation - February 2011 158 KB
- National Driller - Designing a Drilling Fluid for Successful Well Completions - November 2011 160 KB
- National Driller - Drilling and Grouting Products for Monitoring Wells - March 2011 169 KB
- National Driller - For a Window Down the Borehole, Filter Press - May 2012 275 KB
- National Driller - For HDD Drillers Returns Are a Welcome Sight - October 2018 4644 KB
- National Driller - Frequently Asked Questions - Part 2 Stabilizing the Hole - September 2018 2018 KB
- National Driller - Funnel Viscosity Not the Whole Story - February 2012 194 KB
- National Driller - HDD and Vertical Drilling Fluids - October 2010 187 KB
- National Driller - HDD Drilling Fluids and the Need for Gel Strength - May 2018 3499 KB
- National Driller - HDD Mixing System Productivity Tips - April 2020 3147 KB
- National Driller - Help Your Spoils Pass the Paint Filter Liquid Test - April 2017 1988 KB
- National Driller - Holy Rip - Or Where Did My Returns Go - December 2010 183 KB
- National Driller - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight and Winning - June 2011 274 KB
- National Driller - How to Evaluate a True Mixed-Metal Fluid System in the Field - March 2020 4366 KB
- National Driller - KISS - and the Five Basic Facts About Polymers and Additives - April 2018 2238 KB
- National Driller - Let’s Not Muddy the Waters - September 2019 6581 KB
- National Driller - Managing Drilling Fluids - March 2017 1281 KB
- National Driller - More Horsepower or Proper Fluids - February 2019 3653 KB
- National Driller - Plan for Success on Drilling Jobs - June 2018 428 KB
- National Driller - Safety Stand-Down Puts Safety First - October 2017 2884 KB
- National Driller - Searching for the ‘Holy Grail’ of Drilling Fluids - July 2019 1067 KB
- National Driller - Searching for the Holy Grail of Drilling Fluids - August 2011 173 KB
- National Driller - Tips on Bentonite Drilling Fluids and Well - June 2020 759 KB
- National Driller - Using Bentonite-Free Polymer HDD Drilling Fluids - May 2020 3167 KB
- National Driller - What are you Getting from your Mud Schools - December 2019 2848 KB
- National Driller - What Constitutes a Good Horizontal Directional Drilling Fluid - August 2019 1183 KB
- National Driller - Where Did My Returns Go - July 2017 1193 KB
- National Driller | How Do I Use Bentonite-Free Polymer HDD Drilling Fluids? www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | How Has Covid-19 Affected Drilling Fluids Manufacturers? Video Tech Support, Training Part of a 'New Normal' www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | How to Adjust for Viscosity in Pumping Drilling Fluids Account for Loss to Viscosity to get Better Bores www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | On HDD Jobs, Proper Fluids Win Over More Horsepower www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | Questions, Answers About Hole Stabilization on Drilling Jobs www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | The Basics of a Mixed-Metal Fluid System for Drilling Jobs www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | Tips for Productivity on HDD Mixing Systems www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | Tips on Bentonite Drilling Fluids and Well Completion Walking through Products for Drilling Jobs, Start to Finish www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | Tips to Evaluate a Mixed-Metal Fluid System on Drilling Jobs www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | What are you Getting from your Mud Schools? www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | What Constitutes a Good HDD Fluid? www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | What Drillers Need to Know About Viscosity Get Acquainted with the Terms, How to Test Drilling Fluids www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | What’s the Value of Soda Ash for Drilling Jobs? www.thedriller.com
- National Driller | Xanthan Gum: Helpful for a Range of Drilling Jobs www.thedriller.com
- The Driller | HDD Drilling - Drilling with Water Only? - Maximize Feet per Day with the Right Fluids Mix www.thedriller.com
- Trenchless World - HDD Eases Sino-Russian Links - July August 2011 175 KB
- Trenchless World - Testing Times for HDD - May 2011 308 KB