What are the NEK TS 606 MUD requirements?

Tacettin İKİZ · January 06, 2025, 09:02:18 AM

What are the NEK TS 606 MUD requirements?

Category a - Minimum required oil resistance

Unit	Requirement
Temperature/tolerance of oil	100±2 °C
Duration of treatment	24 h
Tensile strength, variation max	±30 %
Elongation at break, variation max	±30 %
Weight change, variation max	±3 %

Category b - Enhanced oil resistance: (Sheath Code E)

Unit	Requirement
Temperature/tolerance of oil	100±2 °C
Duration of treatment	24 h
Tensile strength, variation max	±30 %
Elongation at break, variation max	±30 %
Volume swelling, variation max	±12 %
Weight change, variation max	±3 %

Category c - Mud resistance: (Shall comply with category b and c) (Sheath code M)

Unit	Requirement
Temperature/tolerance of oil (Calcium Bromide)	70±2 °C
Duration of treatment	56 d
Tensile strength, variation max	±25 %
Elongation at break, variation max	±25 %
Volume swelling, variation max	±15 %
Weight change, variation max	±10 %

Temperature/tolerance of oil (EDC 95-11 base oil)	70±2 °C
Duration of treatment	56 d
Tensile strength, variation max	±30 %
Elongation at break, variation max	±30 %
Volume swelling, variation max	±25 %
Weight change, variation max	±5 %

Category d - Hydraulic fluid resistance: (Shall comply with category b and d. May in addition comply with category c) (Sheath code H or H-M)

Unit	Requirement
Temperature/tolerance of oil	100±2 °C
Duration of treatment	7 d
Tensile strength, variation max	±30 %
Elongation at break, variation max	±30 %
Volume swelling, variation max	±20 %
Weight change, variation max	±3 %

NOTE 1: Requirements marked in bold and italic text are more demanding than IEC 60092-360:2021.
NOTE 2: EDC 95-11 is a well-defined base oil often used in oil based drilling fluids.

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What are the NEK TS 606 MUD requirements?

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