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    Ammonium Chloride

    NH4Cl

    Product Overview

    Inorganic compound used in drilling fluids and metal treatment.

    Detailed Description

    Ammonium Chloride supplier in Oman - Global Chemicals LLC provides industrial-grade ammonium chloride for drilling fluids, completion fluids, and industrial applications in Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, Salalah. Our ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is widely used as a shale stabilizer in water-based drilling muds, preventing clay swelling and wellbore instability. The compound also serves as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers and as a flux in metal soldering and galvanizing operations. Essential for oil & gas drilling operations, metal treatment, and chemical synthesis. Available in powder and granular forms with consistent quality for demanding applications across Oman. Ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) is used in Oman's oilfield sector as a completion and workover fluid additive, packer fluid component, and well kill fluid. In perforating operations, NH₄Cl brines are used as non-damaging completion fluids that are compatible with formation water and do not precipitate damaging salts. At high concentrations, NH₄Cl brine achieves densities up to 9.0 lb/gal — useful for overbalanced completions. In cementing operations, ammonium chloride accelerates Portland cement setting at low temperatures and retards hydrogen evolution in geothermal and high-temperature wells. Global Chemicals LLC supplies ammonium chloride technical grade in 25kg bags and 1,000kg big bags for oilfield completion and cementing operations across Oman.

    Also Known As:

    Sal ammoniac, Ammonium muriate, Ammonium chloride powder, NH4Cl

    CAS Number:12125-02-9

    Applications & Uses

    Shale stabilizer in drilling fluids
    Completion and workover fluids
    Clay swelling inhibitor
    Wellbore stabilization
    Flux for metal soldering and galvanizing
    Nitrogen source in fertilizers
    Textile printing and dyeing
    Battery electrolyte additive

    Technical Specifications

    Purity: 99.5% minimum
    Appearance: White crystalline powder
    Solubility: 37g/100ml water at 20°C
    pH (10% solution): 4.5-6.0
    Moisture content: <0.5%
    Packaging: 25kg, 50kg bags
    ISO 9001 Certified Fast Delivery Oman & GCC Export

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