| S No |
|
Parameters |
Specs |
| 1 |
|
Moisture Content |
10% Max |
| 2
|
a. |
pH of 2% (w/v) soln. in distilled water at 24 + 2 0C |
10.0 Min |
| b. |
pH of 2% (w/v) soln. in distilled water at 24 + 2 0C, Cps After 120 hrs |
Drop in pH not more than 2 units after 120 Hrs |
| 3
|
a. |
2% (w/v) soln Viscosity at 24 + 2 0C |
20.0 Max |
| b. |
2% (w/v) soln Viscosity after 120 Hrs |
Drop in Viscosity not more than 3 cps after 120 Hrs |
| 4 |
|
Qualitative test for presence of Starch |
|
| 5 |
a. |
Fresh Water Base Mud |
|
| Av-cps |
25 Max |
| API F/L ml |
15 ± 2 |
| b. |
B M + 3% w/v PGS Sample at 24 ± 2 0C |
|
| Av-cps |
35 Max |
| API F/L ml |
45% Max of 5 a. |
| c. |
B M + 3% w/v PGS Sample at 24 ± 2 0C after 120 hrs aging |
|
| Av-cps |
± 5 CP of 5 b |
| API F/L ml |
50% Max of 5 a. |
| 6 |
|
Fermentation Test – Ageing 5 days |
No foul smell. |