FRITZ PCR-4 CEMENT RETARDER
  Other Cement Retarders:

FR-1
FR-1L
FR-2
FR-2L
PCR-2
PCR-2L
PCR-3
PCR-3L
PCR-4
PCR-4L
DESCRIPTION - FRITZ PCR-4 is a cement retarder and retarder intensifier used to control
the thickening time of a cement slurry.

ADVANTAGES
• PCR-4 has a high solubility in water and may be added to the mixing water or dry blended with the cement.
• It may be used to control the setting of a slurry for bottom hole circulating temperatures
from 220º F (104 C) to 430º F. (221 C)

APPLICATION
• Its primary application is as a retarder intensifier for use with Fritz PCR-3.
• PCR-4 may be used for retarding any API class of cement (A, C, G or H).
• It may be used with other cement additives such as fluid loss additives, silica flour,
dispersants, defoamers and weighting materials.

PROPERTIES
• White Granular Powder
• Specific Gravity – 1.76
• Bulk Density – 45 lb./gal.
• Absolute Volume – 0.0681 gal./lb.
• Packaged in 50 lb. bags
• Loading Rate – 0.2 to 2.0% bwc

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CEMENT RETARDER INTENSIFIER TESTING
THICKENING TIME AND UCA DATA IN CLASS H CEMENT
CONTAINING SATURATED SALT, 35% #1 SILICA SAND AND 0.5% FLA
5.51 GAL./SK (20.9 L/SK); 17.0 LB./GAL. (2.0 KG/L)

PCR-4, % BWC
PCR-3, % BWC
THICKENING TIME, H:MM @ 285°F (140 C)
0.3
0.65
3:15
0.3
0.55
3:30
0.2
0.55
2:24
0.3
0.55
3:36
0.4
0.55
4:29

THICKENING TIME AND UCA DATA IN CLASS H CEMENT
4.8 GAL./SK (18.2 L/SK); 15.9 LB./GAL. (1.9 KG/L)

PCR-4, % BWC
PCR-3, % BWC
THICKENING TIME, H:MM @ 270°F (132º C)
0.0
0
0:40
0.2
0.7
2:59
0.4
0.7
7:19
0.6
0.7
7:56

THICKENING TIME AND UCA DATA IN CLASS H CEMENT
CONTAINING 35% #1 SILICA SAND AND 1.0% FLA
5.1 GAL./SK (19.3 L/SK); 17.0 LB./GAL. (2.0 KG/L)

PCR-4, % BWC
PCR-3, % BWC
THICKENING TIME, H:MM @ 370 °F (188º C)
1.0
2.0
7:20
0.9
1.8
5:57
0.8
1.6
5:27
0.7
1.4
4:40
0.6
1.2
3:55

 

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