Superior Interfacial Bond
Super Hydrophilic
Improved Acoustic Coupling
Cost Savings
SCIN-treated surfaces are chemically reactive to cement, allowing a superior and uniform bond
SCIN Application
SCIN directly addresses the issue of steel hydrophobicity and steel-cement interfacial bond strength. By creating a super-hydrophilic surface, SCIN chemically reacts to Portland cement to create a more effective adhesion on steel pipes.
In addition, SCIN-treated steel significantly improves the accuracy of acoustic cement evaluation results, showing a consistent improvement in acoustic coupling between casing and cement.
SCIN Technology
Performance
- SCIN doubles the wettability of steel 100%
- SCIN improves steel-cement bond strength by 100% 100%
- SCIN provides 10% greater corrosion resistance to the steel substrate 10%
SCIN Characteristics
Electro-chemical/chemical surface treatment process
No changes required to normal pipe handling equipment/procedures
Water-based
Non-toxic, after application
Stable & functional under extreme pressures
Stable & functional under extreme temperatures
Non-insular, transfers heat
Applicable to all metallic surfaces/substrates
Oleophilic
Hydrophilic
Improvement in acoustic cement evaluation
Scalable process for tubulars, valves, and components
SCIN Cost Savings
However, if the acoustic coupling is weak, non-existent, or has been damaged by operations such as pressure testing or stimulation treatments, the cement may be present but cannot be properly evaluated, leading to ambiguous conclusions and ultimately unnecessary remedial cementing.
In addition to vast bond-strength improvement, SCIN-treatment significantly improves the accuracy of acoustic cement evaluation results, eliminating unnecessary cement remediation costs which can range from $100k to well over $10M per well.
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