• Disperses readily at low shear rates • Effective in fresh, salt and brackish water-based drilling fluids • Tolerant of harsh environments and contaminants • Non-fermenting • Compatible with other Baroid drilling fluid additives • NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified Applications: • Filtration control in fresh or brackish water-based drilling fluids • Borehole stability in water sensitive formations • Encapsulation of shale to prevent swelling and disintegration • Minimized rod chatter, rotational torque and circulating pressure • Improved hole cleaning and core recovery • Enhanced foam properties to improve cuttings transport in air/foam drilling