Acid viscosifiers are specialized chemical additives designed to enhance the viscosity of acid-based stimulation fluids, improving their performance in matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing operations. These agents work by forming temporary gel-like structures that increase fluid thickness without compromising acid reactivity, enabling better acid distribution and deeper penetration into reservoir formations.
UNPChemicals' ACMET series features optimized formulations including oleic alkylamine ethoxylate for superior viscosity build-up in high-temperature conditions and tallow alkylamine ethoxylate for enhanced shear stability, providing reliable performance across diverse acidizing applications while maintaining excellent cleanup characteristics.
| Product Category | Functions | Product Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Stimulation/Hydraulic fracturing | Acid viscosifier | Oleic Alkylamine Ethoxylate ACMET O | Contact Us >> |
| Matrix Stimulation/Hydraulic fracturing | Acid viscosifier | Tallow Alkylamine Ethoxylate ACMET T | Contact Us >> |
Acid viscosifiers are specialized chemical solutions that modify the rheological properties of acid systems used in well stimulation treatments. These additives create temporary viscosity enhancement in acidic fluids, enabling improved zonal coverage and controlled leak-off during acidizing operations. By forming structured fluid networks, they help prevent premature acid spending near the wellbore while promoting deeper penetration into the formation. UNPChemicals' ACMET series incorporates carefully engineered alkylamine ethoxylate chemistries that deliver optimal viscosity characteristics without interfering with acid reactivity, ensuring effective stimulation while maintaining excellent post-treatment cleanup. The product line includes formulations tailored for both high-temperature carbonate reservoirs and conventional sandstone acidizing applications.
What are Acid viscosifiers?
Acid viscosifiers are chemical additives specifically formulated to increase the viscosity of acid solutions used in well stimulation treatments, creating temporary gel structures that improve fluid performance by enhancing acid distribution, reducing leak-off, and promoting deeper penetration into reservoir formations during acidizing operations.
What are the main types of Acid viscosifiers?
The primary types include polymer-based systems (like xanthan or acrylamide copolymers), surfactant-based viscosifiers (such as UNPChemicals' ACMET series containing oleic and tallow alkylamine ethoxylates), and viscoelastic surfactant (VES) technologies, each offering distinct viscosity-building mechanisms suitable for different acid types and reservoir conditions.
Where are Acid viscosifiers commonly applied?
These additives are primarily used in matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing treatments across carbonate and sandstone formations, particularly in high-temperature wells where improved acid diversion and controlled reaction rates are critical, as well as in horizontal well stimulation where even acid distribution is essential for effective treatment.
How do you select the right Acid viscosifier?
Selection depends on acid type (HCl, organic acids, or chelating agents), reservoir temperature, formation characteristics, and desired cleanup properties, with key considerations including thermal stability, compatibility with corrosion inhibitors, shear recovery behavior, and the ability to maintain viscosity during acid spending while ensuring complete post-treatment flowback.
Why choose surfactant-based Acid viscosifiers like ACMET?
Surfactant-based acid viscosifiers like ACMET offer superior temperature stability and cleaner breakdown compared to polymer systems, with their unique amine ethoxylate chemistry providing excellent viscosity control without leaving damaging residues, making them ideal for sensitive formations and high-temperature applications where polymer degradation is a concern.
Acid Viscosifier Supplier
UNPChemicals is a professional and trusted acid viscosifiers supplier manufacturing high quality and comprehensive range of acid viscosifiers tailored to your specific stimulation treatments and reservoir conditions. Our ACMET series acid viscosifiers are specially formulated to optimize acidizing performance while ensuring complete post-treatment cleanup.
If you are looking for high-performance acid viscosifier solutions that deliver superior viscosity control, improved acid distribution and excellent cleanup characteristics, feel free to contact our technical team for expert recommendations. We provide customized acid viscosifier formulations for all your matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing needs.