Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 2 A list of the chemicals used most often in America.
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Chemical name
CAS
Chemical purpose
Product function
Hydrochloric Acid
007647-01-0
Helps dissolve minerals and initiate cracks in the
rock
Acid
Glutaraldehyde
000111-30-8
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces
corrosive by-products
Biocide
Quaternary Ammonium Chloride
012125-02-9
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces
corrosive by-products
Biocide
Quaternary Ammonium Chloride
061789-71-1
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces
corrosive by-products
Biocide
Tetrakis Hydroxymethyl-Phosphonium
Sulfate
055566-30-8
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces
corrosive by-products
Biocide
Ammonium Persulfate
007727-54-0
Allows a delayed break down of the gel
Breaker
Sodium Chloride
007647-14-5
Product Stabiliser
Breaker
Magnesium Peroxide
014452-57-4
Allows a delayed break down the gel
Breaker
Magnesium Oxide
001309-48-4
Allows a delayed break down the gel
Breaker
Calcium Chloride
010043-52-4
Product Stabiliser
Breaker
Choline Chloride
000067-48-1
Prevents clays from swelling or shifting
Clay Stabiliser
Tetramethyl ammonium chloride
000075-57-0
Prevents clays from swelling or shifting
Clay Stabiliser
Sodium Chloride
007647-14-5
Prevents clays from swelling or shifting
Clay Stabiliser
Isopropanol
000067-63-0
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Corrosion Inhibitor
Methanol
000067-56-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Corrosion Inhibitor
Formic Acid
000064-18-6
Prevents the corrosion of the pipe
Corrosion Inhibitor
Acetaldehyde
000075-07-0
Prevents the corrosion of the pipe
Corrosion Inhibitor
Petroleum Distillate
064741-85-1
Carrier fluid for borate or zirconate crosslinker
Crosslinker
Hydrotreated Light Petroleum Distillate
064742-47-8
Carrier fluid for borate or zirconate crosslinker
Crosslinker
Potassium Metaborate
013709-94-9
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Triethanolamine Zirconate
101033-44-7
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Sodium Tetraborate
001303-96-4
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Boric Acid
001333-73-9
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Zirconium Complex
113184-20-6
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
