Stim-Lab performs testing under the ISO 13503-2 standard to evaluate proppant characteristics under specified testing conditions in the laboratory.
Tests include:
Sieve analysis - grain size distribution
Sphericity and roundness (Krumbein shape factor)
Acid Solubility-indicates the presence of "impurities" in the sand
Turbidity (silt and fine particulate)
Crush resistance for 10% K value
Apparent density
Bulk density-the mass of material that fills a volume, includes both proppant and porosity
Tests include:
Sieve analysis - grain size distribution
Sphericity and roundness (Krumbein shape factor)
Acid Solubility-indicates the presence of "impurities" in the sand
Turbidity (silt and fine particulate)
Crush resistance for 10% K value
Apparent density
Bulk density-the mass of material that fills a volume, includes both proppant and porosity
