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DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVES

High-performance drilling fluid additives by Siam Minerals, engineered for every drilling application—delivering consistent results, efficiency, and reliability.

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Find you high precision, high-yield mixtures for all drilling applications, supplied by Alternate, Siam Minerals authorized mining distributor. 

Tailored mud programs, crafted by Alternate in partnership with Siam Minerals, for your drilling success.

Siam Minerals Additives

With years of field experience, Siam Minerals has become a benchmark for high-performance drilling products. Siam Minerals mud engineers have worked across diverse geological conditions in Asia and Europe, using their expertise to develop a wide range of drilling solutions capable of handling the most challenging environments. Siam Minerals products perform reliably under extreme conditions such as high shear stress, saltwater contamination, sticky clay, or hard rock. By carefully controlling and adjusting the rheological properties of drilling fluids, smooth, efficient, and trouble-free drilling operations are ensured.

Viscosifier

Essential additives that provide the carrying capacity needed to transport cuttings and debris away from the drill bit

Filtrate Control

Specialized materials that control fluid loss, protecting formations and preserving drilling fluid performance

Lubricant

Lubricants act as a shield for moving metal components—minimizing wear, cutting friction, and maximizing equipment lifespan

Circulation Loss

Loss circulation materials help control drilling fluid losses, improve drilling efficiency, and ultimately lower operational costs.

Grease

A key element that safeguards the reliability and longevity of mission-critical equipment.

Dispersant

Specialized agents designed to disperse oil efficiently, breaking it into smaller droplets throughout the water column

Foam

Effectively lifts away dirt, grease, and stubborn residues, leaving surfaces clean and clear

Clay Inhibitor

Stops clay from dispersing and swelling, protecting drilling operations from costly downhole challenges.

Siam Minerals Viscosifier

Powerful additives that create the right carrying capacity to clear cuttings and debris, keeping the drill bit clean and efficient.

HIGH VISCOSITY POLYMER

Engineered for tough foundation projects, BOREPOL® X5 is a high-viscosity synthetic polymer that enhances solid-free drilling fluids. Optimized for cohesive soils and high polymer load mud systems, it ensures consistent, reliable performance even in the most challenging ground conditions.

Primary Applications:

  • Polymer drilling fluid systems

For high-polymer-load mud systems to apply in cohesive soil e.g., reactive clay or mixed soil profile (clay, silt and sand)

Product advantages:

  • High Purity & Concentrated – Contains a high level of active polymer for extended durability
  • Clay Stabilizer – Prevents clay swelling, sticking, and clogging
  • Easy to Mix – No high-shear mixing equipment required
  • Lubricant – Enhances lubricity, reducing torque and drag

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

BOREPOL® X5 is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums or 25 kg bags, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

Borepol® X5

ULTRA-HIGH VISCOSITY FORMULATION OF CELLULOSIC ETHERS

Ultra-high viscosity and free-flowing, SIM TROL EXTRA® is a water-soluble polymer that optimizes rheology and protects against fluid loss in water-based drilling operations.

Primary Applications:

  • Improves viscosity and reduces fluid loss in bentonite suspensions
  • Stabilizes water-sensitive formations and enhances foam performance

Pairs with SIM CORE 800® or SIM LIQPOL® to maximize core recovery and create a clean, reliable filter cake

Product advantages:

  • High-Yield Polymer – Achieves strong results even at low dosage
  • Clay Control – Inhibits clay, preventing bit balling and mud rings
  • Multifunctional – Reduces fluid loss and improves drilling fluid stability in contaminated soils (salts, gypsum, organics)
  • Biodegradable – Environmentally safe
  • High Salt Stability – Maintains performance without biocides

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

SIM TROL EXTRA® is delivered in 15 kg plastic boxes, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets

SIM Trol Extra®

HIGH VISCOSITY FORMULATION OF CELLULOSIC ETHERS

SIM PAC R® is a high-purity polyanionic cellulose polymer. It is a premium, high-viscosity, high-molecular-weight polymer that acts as an effective viscosifier and helps reduce fluid loss in water-based drilling fluids.

Primary Applications:

  • An additive for bentonite suspensions, suitable for exploration drilling, bored piles, diaphragm walls (D-walls), HDD, and pipe jacking applications

Product advantages:

  • High-Yield Polymer – Delivers strong performance even at low dosage
  • Multifunctional – Minimizes fluid loss and enhances drilling fluid stability in challenging soils (salts, gypsum, organics)
  • Biodegradable – Environmentally safe

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

SIM PAC R® is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums or 25 kg bags, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Pac® R

SYNTHETIC WATER-SOLUBLE LIQUID POLYMER FOR DRILLING – CLAY STABILIZER, VISCOSIFIER, FLUID LOSS AGENT

SIM LIQPOL® is a powerful liquid polymer additive, combining clay inhibition, viscosity enhancement, and fluid loss control for superior drilling performance.

Primary Applications:

  • Maximizes core recovery in challenging formations
  • Acts as a clay inhibitor in reactive clay zones
  • Provides lubrication for diamond drilling in difficult conditions

Product advantages:

  • High-Yield Polymer – Delivers strong results with lower dosages
  • Clay Stabilizer – Prevents clay swelling, clogging, and sticking
  • Filter Cake Support – Reduces fluid loss in bentonite slurries and accelerates filter cake formation
  • Lubricant – Enhances lubricity to reduce torque and drag

Package information:

Weight: 25 kg and 1,200 kg

SIM LIQPOL® is packed in 25 kg pails , using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets, and 1,200 kg IBC.

SIM Liqpol®

Siam Minerals Filtrate Control Additives

Filtrate control materials are additives that minimize the loss of drilling fluids into surrounding formations

HIGH VISCOSITY POLYMER

Engineered for tough foundation projects, BOREPOL® X5 is a high-viscosity synthetic polymer that enhances solid-free drilling fluids. Optimized for cohesive soils and high polymer load mud systems, it ensures consistent, reliable performance even in the most challenging ground conditions.

Primary Applications:

  • Polymer drilling fluid systems

For high-polymer-load mud systems to apply in cohesive soil e.g., reactive clay or mixed soil profile (clay, silt and sand)

Product advantages:

  • High Purity & Concentrated – Contains a high level of active polymer for extended durability
  • Clay Stabilizer – Prevents clay swelling, sticking, and clogging
  • Easy to Mix – No high-shear mixing equipment required
  • Lubricant – Enhances lubricity, reducing torque and drag

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

BOREPOL® X5 is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums or 25 kg bags, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

Borepol® X5

ULTRA-HIGH VISCOSITY FORMULATION OF CELLULOSIC ETHERS

Ultra-high viscosity and free-flowing, SIM TROL EXTRA® is a water-soluble polymer that optimizes rheology and protects against fluid loss in water-based drilling operations.

Primary Applications:

  • Improves viscosity and reduces fluid loss in bentonite suspensions
  • Stabilizes water-sensitive formations and enhances foam performance

Pairs with SIM CORE 800® or SIM LIQPOL® to maximize core recovery and create a clean, reliable filter cake

Product advantages:

  • High-Yield Polymer – Achieves strong results even at low dosage
  • Clay Control – Inhibits clay, preventing bit balling and mud rings
  • Multifunctional – Reduces fluid loss and improves drilling fluid stability in contaminated soils (salts, gypsum, organics)
  • Biodegradable – Environmentally safe
  • High Salt Stability – Maintains performance without biocides

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

SIM TROL EXTRA® is delivered in 15 kg plastic boxes, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets

SIM Trol Extra®

HIGH VISCOSITY FORMULATION OF CELLULOSIC ETHERS

SIM PAC R® is a high-purity polyanionic cellulose polymer. It is a premium, high-viscosity, high-molecular-weight polymer that acts as an effective viscosifier and helps reduce fluid loss in water-based drilling fluids.

Primary Applications:

  • An additive for bentonite suspensions, suitable for exploration drilling, bored piles, diaphragm walls (D-walls), HDD, and pipe jacking applications

Product advantages:

  • High-Yield Polymer – Delivers strong performance even at low dosage
  • Multifunctional – Minimizes fluid loss and enhances drilling fluid stability in challenging soils (salts, gypsum, organics)
  • Biodegradable – Environmentally safe

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

SIM PAC R® is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums or 25 kg bags, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Pac® R

LOW VISCOSITY FORMULATION OF CELLULOSIC ETHERS

SIM PAC L® is a free-flowing, low-viscosity polymer that dissolves easily in water, providing effective fluid loss control for water-based drilling systems.

Primary Applications:

  • Additive to bentonite suspension used in the construction of exploration drilling, bored piles, D-walls, HDD and pipe jacking

Product advantages:

  • Cost-Effective – Optimizes fluid loss with minimal dosage
  • Multifunctional – Controls fluid loss and stabilizes drilling fluids in contaminated soils (salts, gypsum, organics)
  • Biodegradable – Environmentally safe solution
  • Low Viscosity – Minimizes fluid loss without altering rheology
  • High Salt Resistance – Performs efficiently in high-salinity soils and water

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

SIM PAC L® is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums or 25 kg bags, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Pac® L

Siam Minerals Lubricants

Lubricants act as a shield for moving metal components—minimizing wear, cutting friction, and maximizing equipment lifespan.

HIGH VISCOSITY POLYMER

Engineered for tough foundation projects, BOREPOL® X5 is a high-viscosity synthetic polymer that enhances solid-free drilling fluids. Optimized for cohesive soils and high polymer load mud systems, it ensures consistent, reliable performance even in the most challenging ground conditions.

Primary Applications:

  • Polymer drilling fluid systems

For high-polymer-load mud systems to apply in cohesive soil e.g., reactive clay or mixed soil profile (clay, silt and sand)

Product advantages:

  • High Purity & Concentrated – Contains a high level of active polymer for extended durability
  • Clay Stabilizer – Prevents clay swelling, sticking, and clogging
  • Easy to Mix – No high-shear mixing equipment required
  • Lubricant – Enhances lubricity, reducing torque and drag

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 25 kg

Dimension: 57 x 36 x 18 cm

BOREPOL® X5 is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums or 25 kg bags, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

Borepol® X5

SYNTHETIC WATER-SOLUBLE LIQUID POLYMER FOR DRILLING – CLAY STABILIZER, VISCOSIFIER, FLUID LOSS AGENT

SIM LIQPOL® is a powerful liquid polymer additive, combining clay inhibition, viscosity enhancement, and fluid loss control for superior drilling performance.

Primary Applications:

  • Maximizes core recovery in challenging formations
  • Acts as a clay inhibitor in reactive clay zones
  • Provides lubrication for diamond drilling in difficult conditions

Product advantages:

  • High-Yield Polymer – Delivers strong results with lower dosages
  • Clay Stabilizer – Prevents clay swelling, clogging, and sticking
  • Filter Cake Support – Reduces fluid loss in bentonite slurries and accelerates filter cake formation
  • Lubricant – Enhances lubricity to reduce torque and drag

Package information:

Weight: 25 kg and 1,200 kg

SIM LIQPOL® is packed in 25 kg pails , using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets, and 1,200 kg IBC.

SIM Liqpol®

ESTER BASED LUBRICANT TO REDUCE TORQUE AND DRAG

SIM LUBE® is a liquid blend of neutral and modified oils designed as a borehole lubricant for water-based drilling fluids. It offers excellent lubricity along with surface-active benefits such as emulsification and wetting. Suitable for drilling or workover operations facing excessive torque or drag, SIM LUBE® can be added to brines or weighted fluids without altering their properties.

Primary Applications:

  • Mining & exploration
  • HDD
  • Pipe Jacking
  • Tunneling

Product advantages:

  • Reduces torque and drag by an average of 20%
  • Improves penetration rate in rod strings and pipes

  • Forms a thin lubricating film for lasting protection

  • Prevents bit balling and minimizes vibration

  • Easily disperses in solid-free fluids or brines

  • Does not affect the rheology of bentonite-based muds

  • Often enhances API and HTHP fluid loss performance

  • Environmentally safe formulation

Package information:

Weight: 20 kg and 216 kg

SIM LUBE® is delivered in 20 kg plastic pails and 216 kg gallons, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Lube®

Siam Minerals Circulation Loss Additives

Loss circulation materials help control drilling fluid losses, improve drilling efficiency, and ultimately lower operational costs.

SUPER ABSORBENT AGENT (0.3 – 0.8 CORN SIZE)

SIM PLUG® M is a powerful granular polymer designed for rapid water absorption. It expands instantly in contact with water, forming multiple flexible, deformable granules for reliable performance

Primary Applications:

  • SIM PLUG® M is engineered to stop loss circulation in permeable formations—sand, gravel, cobbles, or fractured rock. With powerful swelling action and a range of granule sizes, it reliably seals fractures of all kinds.
  • A solidifying agent that stabilizes sludge, making it suitable for safe transport and disposal.

 

Product advantages:

  • Exceptional Water Absorption – Expands up to 300× in freshwater and 50× in saltwater
  • Effective Loss Control – Seals fractures in highly permeable subsoils
  • Sludge Solidification – Creates a stable mixture suitable for transport and disposal
  • Versatile Use – Can be applied dry or partially pre-hydrated
  • High Compatibility – Compatible with other plugging agents

 

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg, 20 kg and 800 kg

SIM PLUG® M is delivered in 15 kg plastic drums, 20 kg bags and 800 kg jumbo bag, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Plug® M

SUPER ABSORBENT AGENT (2 – 4 CORN SIZE)

SIM PLUG® XL is a dry granular specialty polymer with 2–4 mm grain size and exceptional water absorption. Its larger granules make it highly effective at controlling loss circulation by filling and sealing larger fractures and voids in high-permeability subsoils, including sands, gravels, cobbles, and porous or fractured rock.

Primary Applications:

  • As loss circulation material (LCM) in high permeability subsoils.

 

Product advantages:

  • Simple to Use – Hassle-free application

  • Powerful at Low Dosage – Maximum effect with minimal material

  • Rapid Water Absorption – Swells quickly and efficiently

  • Green Choice – Low environmental footprint

 

Package information:

Weight: 15 kg and 20 kg

SIM PLUG® XL is delivered in 15 kg drums and 20 kg valve bags on heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Plug® XL

Siam Minerals Grease

A key element that safeguards the reliability and longevity of mission-critical equipment

THREAD SEALING GREASE FOR DRILLING TOOLS

SIM THREAD GREASE is engineered for maximum durability, combining specialized polymers and proprietary additives to deliver superior performance in demanding conditions.

Primary Applications:

  • Suitable for both wireline and air drilling applications
  • Designed for greasing threaded connections on casings, drill pipes, and tools used in oil and gas exploration, mining, geological drilling, trenchless crossing, and related projects.

 

Product advantages:

  • All-Weather Performance – Reliable across broad temperature extremes

  • Water-Resistant – Low washout even in wet conditions

  • Corrosion Defense – Shields metal surfaces from rust and degradation

  • Thread Protection – Minimizes friction, galling, wear, and seizing

  • Unmatched Adhesion – Clings firmly to all metal contact points

Package information:

Weight: 20 kg

SIM THREAD GREASE is delivered in 20 kg plastic drums, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Thread Grease

LITHIUM-BASED, EXTRA TACKY GREASE FORMULATION

SIM ROD GREASE is a lithium-based grease formulated for drilling in rocky ground conditions. Its tacky consistency creates a durable film that minimizes vibration and friction between rods, casings, and rock surfaces, while withstanding extreme downhole pressures. This makes it a reliable choice for demanding drilling operations in harsh environments

Primary Applications:

  • Designed for diamond drill rods and heavy-duty rock drilling equipment
  • Ideal for mining machinery components, including bearings, chassis parts, gears, and couplings

Product advantages:

    • Ultra-Tacky Protection – Cuts friction, wear, and corrosion on the drill string

    • Heat & Cold Resistant – Reliable performance between -20°C and 150°C

    • Assay-Safe – Metal-free for accurate core samples

    • Coastal Ready – Resists saltwater damage in marine conditions

    • Built for Pressure – Handles extreme downhole environments

    • Storage Friendly – Long-lasting with no storage restrictions

Package information:

Weight: 17 kg

SIM ROD GREASE is delivered in 17 kg plastic drums, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Rod Grease

Siam Minerals Dispersant

Specialized agents designed to disperse oil efficiently, breaking it into smaller droplets throughout the water column.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL THINNER AND DISPERSANT FOR BENTONITE-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS

SIM SPERSE® is a high-performance liquid polymer blend that works as both a thinner and dispersant, ensuring optimal performance of bentonite-based drilling fluids.

Primary Applications:

  • Prevents Bit Balling in HDD – Breaks down reactive clays that can cause stuck pipes

  • Thinner & Deflocculant – Ideal for special foundations, tunneling, and other drilling operations

  • Retarding Agent – Effective in bentonite-cement slurries to control setting time

Product advantages:

    • Stops Bit Balling – Disperses reactive clays to keep HDD smooth

    • Smart Thinner – Cuts viscosity in heavy muds

    • Slurry Recovery – Deflocculates and restores contaminated fluids

    • Less Fluid Loss – Improves filtrate control for better efficiency

    • Workability Booster – Retards bentonite-cement slurry for more control

    • Instant Action – Quick-dispersing and easy to use

Package information:

Weight: 25 kg and 1,200 kg

SIM SPERSE® is delivered in 25 kg pails or 1,200 kg IBC on pallets, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Sperse®

Siam Minerals Foam/ Detergent

Effectively lifts away dirt, grease, and stubborn residues, leaving surfaces clean and clear.

FOAMING AGENT FOR EARTH PRESSURE BALANCE (EPB) TUNNEL BORING MACHINES

SIM FOAM® is an advanced, eco-friendly foaming agent made from biodegradable surfactants. It generates strong, long-lasting foam with outstanding resistance and superior lubricating performance.

Primary Applications:

  • Soil conditioning at tunnel face
  • Decreased friction – reduces friction between soil particles
  • Anti plug – prevents clays from plugging and sticking to the shield face

Product advantages:

  • All-Water Compatible – Stable performance across any water type

  • Green Solution – Fully biodegradable, pollution-free

  • Smooth Operation – Reduces clay sticking and protects the shield

  • Effortless Excavation – Improves soil flow, cutting torque and effort

  • Seal & Protect – Dense foam enhances water sealing

  • Efficient Tunneling – Reduces circulation loss in challenging soils

Package information:

Weight: 25 kg and 200 kg

SIM FOAM® is delivered in 25 kg plastic drums or 1,000 liter IBC or 200 kg plastic drums, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Foam®

FOAMING AGENT FOR EARTH PRESSURE BALANCE (EPB) TUNNEL BORING MACHINES

SIM DET® is a powerful non-ionic detergent that improves wetting, reduces surface tension, and prevents water-sensitive shale from sticking during drilling operations.

Primary Applications:

  • Mining and exploration
  • Water well drilling
  • HDD

Product advantages:

    • Smooth Drilling – Cuts torque and drag in plastic clays

    • Efficient Solids Removal – Reduces surface tension for faster sand and cuttings settling

    • Mud-Friendly – No effect on bentonite rheology

    • Versatile Performance – Compatible with freshwater, brackish, seawater, and saturated saltwater systems

Package information:

Weight: 25 kg, 216 kg and 1,000 kg

Dimensions: 42 cm * 26 cm * 31 cm (pail)

SIM DET® is delivered in 25 kg pails, 216 kg gallon drums and 1,000 kg IBC containers.

SIM DET®

Siam Minerals Clay Inhibitor

Stops clay from dispersing and swelling, protecting drilling operations from costly downhole challenges

AMINE BASED CLAY & SHALE STABILIZER

SIM CLAY CONTROL® is a powerful amine-based additive that delivers excellent shale and clay inhibition in bentonite- or polymer-based drilling fluids. It effectively stabilizes formations containing reactive clays and shale, reducing the risk of bit balling, torque, drag, and other clay-related drilling problems.

Primary Application:

  • Clay Stabilizer – Enhances stability of reactive clays in drilling fluids.

Product advantages:

  • Quick and efficient – disperse quickly in drilling fluid, works immediately
  • Prevents – swelling of clay and shales, bit balling, clogging effects reduces torque and drag
  • Maintains – cuttings integrity
  • No side effects – low impact on rheological properties
  • High tolerance – towards salinity and hardness in bentonite muds

 

Package information:

Weight: 25 kg and 200 kg

SIM CLAY CONTROL® is delivered in 25 kg plastic drums or 200 kg drums, using heat-treated and fumigated wood pallets.

SIM Clay Control®

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