Question 1

Powerful Thickening & Suspension

Accepted Answer

Landercoll® HEC offers balanced viscosity development for both freshwater and saturated saltwater systems, effectively suspending drill cuttings, weighting material (e.g., barite, hematite), and improving hole-cleaning efficiency.

Question 2

Outstanding Salt & Electrolyte Tolerance

Accepted Answer

Unlike many natural polymers, Landercoll® HEC maintains stable viscosity even in brine or high-electrolyte environments containing NaCl, KCl, CaCl₂, or CaBr₂.

Question 3

Improved Lubrication & Wear Reduction

Accepted Answer

By forming a lubricating film on the drill string and wellbore surface, Landercoll® HEC reduces friction, torque, and drag—lowering bit wear and enhancing rate of penetration (ROP).

Question 4

Fluid Loss & Filtration Control

Accepted Answer

HEC forms a uniform, low-permeability filter cake, minimizing water loss to the formation and preventing differential sticking.

Question 5

Reliable Under Extreme Conditions

Accepted Answer

Performs effectively in deep wells, high-density mud systems, and high-temperature formations.

Question 6

Environmentally Friendly

Accepted Answer

Landercoll® HEC is biodegradable and non-toxic, meeting environmental regulations for onshore and offshore drilling operations.

Question 7

All grades feature:

✓
                    High purity and substitution uniformity

✓
                    Superior salt/brine tolerance

✓
                    Rapid hydration without lumping

✓
                    Stable gel structure and controlled yield stress

✓
                    Low ash and insoluble content

Customized formulations and OEM supply available upon project request.

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    gap: 16px;
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}

.hec-benefits-result-arrow {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #0891b2;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.hec-benefits-result-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hec-benefits-result-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0891b2;
}

.hec-benefits-result-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Product Range Section */
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}

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.hec-product-range-section .content-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
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}

/* Section Header */
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    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hec-product-range-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
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    padding: 10px 24px;
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    margin-bottom: 24px;
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}

.hec-product-badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hec-product-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0891b2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hec-product-range-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
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}

.hec-product-range-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #475569;
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    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Product Table */
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    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.hec-product-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
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    border-radius: 16px;
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}

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    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4);
}

.hec-table-header {
    padding: 24px 28px;
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    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hec-table-subtext {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: none;
    margin-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hec-table-row {
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
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}

.hec-table-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hec-table-row:hover {
    background: rgba(240, 249, 255, 0.5);
}

.hec-table-cell {
    padding: 28px;
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    color: #475569;
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}

.hec-grade-cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
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}

.hec-grade-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
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    font-weight: 800;
    width: fit-content;
}

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    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe);
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}

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    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d1fae5, #a7f3d0);
    color: #065f46;
}

.hec-grade-name {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hec-viscosity-cell {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0891b2;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.hec-application-cell {
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* Product Features Section */
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    margin-bottom: 40px;
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.hec-product-features-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
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}

.hec-product-features-grid {
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    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

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    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    background: white;
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.hec-product-feature-item:hover {
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    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
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    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hec-product-feature-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Custom Note */
.hec-product-custom-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 32px;
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    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
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.hec-custom-note-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hec-custom-note-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

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    color: #0891b2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hec-key-benefits-drilling-section,
    .hec-product-range-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
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    .hec-key-benefits-drilling-section .content-container,
    .hec-product-range-section .content-container {
        padding: 0 40px;
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    .hec-benefits-drilling-title,
    .hec-product-range-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
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        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
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    .hec-product-features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
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@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hec-key-benefits-drilling-section,
    .hec-product-range-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
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    .hec-key-benefits-drilling-section .content-container,
    .hec-product-range-section .content-container {
        padding: 0 30px;
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    .hec-benefits-drilling-title,
    .hec-product-range-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-drilling-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .hec-table-header,
    .hec-table-cell {
        padding: 20px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hec-key-benefits-drilling-section,
    .hec-product-range-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    
    .hec-key-benefits-drilling-section .content-container,
    .hec-product-range-section .content-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-drilling-title,
    .hec-product-range-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-drilling-subtitle,
    .hec-product-range-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefit-icon-wrapper {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    
    .hec-benefit-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefit-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-result-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px 28px;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-result-arrow {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-result-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-result-label {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hec-benefits-result-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .hec-table-header,
    .hec-table-cell {
        padding: 16px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .hec-product-custom-note {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px 24px;
    }
    
    .hec-custom-note-icon {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hec-custom-note-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

Functional Mechanism
            
            Functional Mechanism – How Landercoll® HEC Works in Drilling Fluids

(1)

Rheology & Thickening

Accepted Answer

HEC molecules hydrate and form a 3D polymer network that increases water viscosity and regulates shear-thinning behavior, ensuring ideal fluid flow at varying shear rates.

Question 8

Suspension & Stability

Accepted Answer

Viscous and elastic properties stabilize suspended solids (cuttings, weighting materials), allowing reliable hole cleaning and preventing settling even during flow interruptions.

Question 9

Fluid Loss Control

Accepted Answer

HEC efficiently seals permeable formations by forming a tight, slick film, minimizing filtrate invasion and preventing formation damage.

Question 10

Lubrication & Film Formation

Accepted Answer

A thin HEC film coats the wellbore and drilling tools, reducing drag and friction coefficients, while also improving corrosion protection under brine environments.

Question 11

Salt-Resistant Viscosity Retention

Accepted Answer

Landercoll® HEC retains up to 90% of its original viscosity even in saturated brines or multi-valent salt conditions, ensuring stable mud rheology where other polymers fail.

Question 12

Hydration Guide:

1
                        
                        Fill the mixing tank with clean water or brine.

2
                        
                        Begin gentle agitation.

3
                        
                        Slowly add Landercoll® HEC (avoid clumping) – typically up to 100 kg per 15 minutes depending on mud volume.

4
                        
                        Adjust pH to 8–9 using NaOH (avoid in CaCl₂ or CaBr₂ systems).

5
                        
                        Continue mixing until fully hydrated and uniform.

Dosage Reference:

●
                            Freshwater drilling fluid:
                        
                        0.3–1.0 wt%

●
                            Saltwater/brine systems:
                        
                        0.6–1.5 wt%

●
                            Fluid-loss control systems:
                        
                        0.3–0.8 wt%

Note: Dosage should be optimized according to desired rheology and wellbore conditions.

Packaging & Storage
            
            Packaging & Storage

✓

Premium
                            Packaging

Packaging

Accepted Answer

25 kg multi-layer paper bags with inner PE lining

Question 13

Armazenamento

Accepted Answer

Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area

Question 14

Proteção

Accepted Answer

Protect from moisture and direct sunlight

Question 15

Shelf Life

Accepted Answer

24 months (under recommended conditions)

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Feature	Landercoll® HEC	XC Polymer (Xanthan Gum)	CMC (Carboxymethyl Cellulose)
Salt Tolerance	Excellent	Good	Poor
Temperature Resistance	High (≤150°C)	Moderate	Moderate
Lubrication	Excellent	Average	Average
Filtration Control	Excellent	Good	Good
Cost Efficiency	Very Good	Medium	Medium
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Landercoll® HEC for Oil Drilling Industry

High-Performance Hydroxyethyl Cellulose for Drilling Fluids and Oilfield Engineering

Por que Escolher Landercoll® HEC for Oil Drilling?

Powerful Thickening & Suspension

Outstanding Salt & Electrolyte Tolerance

Improved Lubrication & Wear Reduction

Fluid Loss & Filtration Control

Reliable Under Extreme Conditions

Environmentally Friendly

Key Benefits in Drilling Operations

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All grades feature:

Functional Mechanism – How Landercoll® HEC Works in Drilling Fluids

Rheology & Thickening

Suspension & Stability

Fluid Loss Control

Lubrication & Film Formation

Salt-Resistant Viscosity Retention

Performance Advantages vs. Other Polymers

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Packaging & Storage

Embalagem

Armazenamento

Proteção

Shelf Life

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Perguntas Frequentes

How should HEC be added to the drilling fluid?

Is Landercoll® HEC suitable for both freshwater and saltwater systems?

Does HEC affect mud pH or chemistry?

What are common oilfield additives used with HEC?

Is HEC biodegradable?