• S NO	Parameter		ONGC Specs
  1	Moisture Content		10 % Max
  2	2% Soln Vis in Distilled Water AV CPS		30 cps Max
  3	pH
  4	Active Matter on Dry Basis		55.0 Min
  5	DS		0.7 Min
  6	Performance test
  	A. In Fresh Water Mud
  	i)                 Base Mud Av F/L		30 cps Max 21 ± 1 ML Max
  	ii) BM+0.5% CMC-LV Sample At Room Temp 24 ± 20 C
  	AV		2.5 Times Base Mud Max
  	W/L		45% Max
  	After Hot Rolling at 110 ±  2 Deg C for 24 Hrs
  	AV		2.5 Times Base Mud Max
  	W/L		50% Max
  	B. In 4% Salt Water
  	i.                 Base Mud F/L		60 ±  5 ML
  	ii) BM+1.0% CMC-LV Sample At Room Temp 24 ± 20 C
  	W/L		10 ML Max