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METHOD STATEMENT

SBPROTECH-TATA Project
- Lucknow Metro

ECO DRILLING FLUIDS PVT LTD

India: Office No. 04 Ground Floor C-2 Type, Sector 2 Vashi-New Mumbai- 400706. Phone: +91 9819910191
Processing Plant India: Plot No. P-77 & P-78 Mirjole Industrial Area MIDC Ratnagiri Maharashtra.
Email: sales@ecodf.in, Website: www.ecodf.in
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1 Introduction

ECO Drilling Fluids is one of the fastest growing company in the drilling fluids sector through
unique and personalized customer service and operational excellence in all drilling environments.

Challenging projects require persistent monitoring and critical engineering support, Eco DF
provides innovative products and services to drill complex subsurface conditions. Eco DF prides
itself in offering unique processes to optimize fluid design for specific applications.

2 Subsoil Information

Geology: As per received geotechnical report, Ground conditions consist mainly of Medium to
Dense Sandy Silt with or without Gravel upto and beyond relevant excavation depth of 60m.

3 Equipment

Rotary Drilling Rigs to be used for Bored Piles work.

4 Product Specifications

ECO Drilling Fluids hereby propose the use of our High Grade, Eco Friendly Polymer Products
POLY-FLUID, POLY-CLEAR and POLY-MATRIX.

Sr.No. Product Name Characteristics Application Packaging

Premium Grade Dry Soil Stabilization for 25 Kg
1. POLY-FLUID Polymer Piling and Special Bag
Foundation.
2. POLY-CLEAR Cleaning Agent Excavation Cleaning 25 Kg
Thinner and Sedimentation Drum
Cross Linking Liquid Increase solid 50 Kg
3. POLY-MATRIX Polymer suspension, Mud Loss Drum
Prevention

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Poly-Fluid:
Poly-Fluid is a synthetic drilling granular polymer characterized by high molecular weight. It is
mainly used for the preparation of stabilizing and lubricating mud in drilling for Deep Foundations
like Piling, Diaphragm Wall etc. Poly-fluid is easy to prepare and is fully degradable non- toxic and
safe for environment.

Poly-Clear:
Poly-Clear as the name suggests is a dispersant that acts as a catalyst for the sedimentation and
cleaning processes of excavation and sedimentation tanks. It also acts as thinner in water based
drilling fluids.

Poly-Matrix:
Poly-Matrix is a liquid cross-linking Polymer. It helps to bind the soil particles and reinforce the
overall stability of the excavation. Poly-Matrix helps in increasing the suspension properties of the
slurry for challenging ground conditions.

5 Working procedures for ECO DF Products

1. Slurry Plant:
Set up for Poly-Fluid slurry plant to be done considering pile volume and desired production. For
mixing of Poly-Fluid we recommend the usage of Positive Displacement Pumps. The supply and
retrieving lines of 4 to 6 inch pipes should be used. Proper slurry agitation can be provided by
using a compressed air system.

2. Mixing:
Before mixing Poly-Fluid, fresh water is to be treated with Sodium Hydroxide/Soda Ash at a
dosage of 0.5Kg/m3 to regulate the pH to 10-12. Poly-Fluid polymer is then slowly mixed directly
in the flow of water at a dosage of 0.8 to 1Kg/m3 of water. Viscosity of the slurry after adding
recommended dosage of Poly-Fluid will range from 55-70 sec (API Marsh Funnel). The Poly-Fluid
slurry can now be used for excavation.

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3. Recommended POLY-FLUID slurry Parameters:

Parameters Fresh mix Reused Slurry Prior to Concrete

Viscosity
API Marsh Funnel* 60-100 60-100 50-100
(sec)
Density (g/cm3) 1.00-1.05 ≤1.07 ≤1.07

Sand Content (%) - <3% ≤3%

pH 10 – 12 10-12 8 – 12

*All readings done with Marsh Cone API have an accepted deviation of ± 5 seconds

4. Excavation/Drilling:

Prepared POLY-FLUID slurry is to be pumped to the excavation to stabilize the bore. A minimum
of 3m of overhead pressure to be maintained during the excavation all the time. Compensation
Basin/Slurry Pool is recommended to maintain the slurry level drop while retraction of the
excavation tool.

During challenging ground conditions POLY-MATRIX can be mixed directly into the excavation as
recommended by our Technical Team.

After reaching the final depth, a cleaning bucket is used for removing all the settled particles.
Collect a sample from the bottom of the excavation to check for the above recommended
parameters. POLY-CLEAR can be used for faster sedimentation and for reducing the Density and
Sand Content.

5. Recycling:

POLY-FLUID slurry recovered after concreting is stored back to the tanks. The slurry can be used
again after readjusting the parameters to the recommended values. The adjustment can be done
by adding POLY-FLUID polymer directly into the excavation or in mixing tank.

After continuous recycling, POLY-FLUID consumption comes to a range of 0.3-0.6 Kg/m3 of

excavation.

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6 Advantages of ECO DF Product Line

1. Mixing and Hydration in less than 30 minutes.

2. No Desanding equipment required.
3. Increase site productivity-No Flushing Required
4. Efficient re-usage of the slurry.
5. Improved skin friction.
6. Lower sand content percentage.
7. Lower concrete over breaks.
8. Cleaner job site and less disposal costs.
9. Concrete surfaces with lower contamination.
10. Poly-Fluid is environmentally safe and not contaminant.
11. Simple slurry site management (Slurry set up consisting of only tanks + mixer + low shear
transfer pumps)

7 Technical Support (Free of Charge)

1. Site assistance to be provided to ensure proper Product Application.

2. To optimise Product consumption and increase production.
3. For onsite problem solving.

With our expertise in Drilling Fluids, We shall be most glad to provide Technical Support and work
together as your partner in all your projects
Thanks & Best Regards,

Deepak Garera

ECO DRILLING FLUIDS PVT LTD

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INDIA OFFICE: Tel: +91 9819910191

sales@ecodf.in/ deepak.garera@ecodf.in