Bentonite Gels

Bentonite is the most-used drilling-fluid additive on the continent and the backbone of virtually every HDD and water-well mud program. When hydrated, sodium-bentonite particles swell and form a gel that thickens water, suspends cuttings, and plasters the hole wall to prevent fluid loss. A properly-built bentonite mud is the difference between a clean pullback and a collapse-and-stuck.

Drillworx stocks high-yield bentonite gels sized for HDD crews: 50-lb bags, pallet quantities, and bulk super-sacks for large jobs. We also carry soda-ash for water-quality conditioning and the polymer additives that extend bentonite performance in reactive clays or salty makeup water.

For specification questions — yield point, viscosity target, Marsh-funnel readings — the home-page FAQ covers the basics and the salesperson for your region can help you dial in a mix against your specific formation. Drillworx does not drill; we supply the drilling contractors who do, and we keep good notes on what is running in what ground.