3773 Cement Fluid Loss Additive

Product Bulletin PB–3773

Product Benefits Material Compatibility

• Excellent fluid loss control
• No adverse effect on cement thickening time or
compressive strength development
• Applicable at temperatures up to 350°F (177°C)
• Applicable in a wide variety of systems, including
freshwater, seawater, CaCl2 and KCl slurries, and
saturated salts
• Compatible with a variety of cements and cement
additives
• Economical to transport
3773 has been tested for compatibility with materials of
construction and can be used with natural rubber, vinyl,
® ®
polyethylene, Neoprene, PVC, Hypalon , Teflon , Buna-
®
N, polypropylene, Plexiglas , ethylene propylene,
polyurethane, Viton®, aluminum, brass 304 SS, 316 SS
and copper. 3773 should not be used with mild steel.
Handling and Storage
Read the label and Material Safety Data Sheet for
complete handling information before using or storing this
product.

Principal Uses
3773 is a powdered cement fluid loss additive, designed
for dry blending with cement. 3773 provides highly
effective fluid loss control, particularly at temperatures
above 200°F. 3773 may be used in a variety of cement
slurry systems due to its dispersible characteristic that
imparts a very low rheology. In addition, 3773 may be
used as a gas migration control additive due to its
excellent fluid loss control.
Shipping
3773 is shipped in 50-pound bags.
Remarks
If you need assistance or information, please call your
nearest Nalco representative or our division headquarters
in Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A. at 281-263-7000.
For medical and transportation emergencies involving
Nalco products, call (24-hour response): 1-800-424-9300.

General Description
3773 is a tan, free flowing powder. For a general
description of the chemical and physical properties,
please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet.

Feeding and Dosage Teflon, Viton and Hypalon are registered trademarks of E.I. Dupoint de Nemours and Company.

Plexiglas is registered trademark of Rohm & Haas Company

3773 should be dry-blended with cement in order to
achieve optimum fluid loss performance. 3773 dosage
Disclaimer: The contents of this document are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate
rates vary from 0.2 to 1.0% based on the weight of the at the date of publication. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever
cement. In order to achieve optimum fluid loss control, resulting from reliance on its contents. All warranties as to fitness for purpose or
otherwise (howsoever made or implied) in respect of this publication are excluded.
each slurry should be tested to determine the proper
dosage.

Nalco Company
P.O. Box 87 Sugar Land TX • 77487-0087 • 1 281 263 7000
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