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Stimulation Additives for Fracturing & Acidizing.

Acid corrosion inhibitors, friction reducers, acid gelling agents, multi-functional polymers, and the balance chemistry that supports hydraulic fracturing and matrix acidizing. Every product ships with a lot-traceable Certificate of Analysis.

What they are

The chemistry stack behind every modern frac and acid job.

Stimulation additives are the chemicals blended into hydraulic fracturing fluids and acidizing treatments to control how those fluids behave downhole. Without them, raw water can't be pumped at design rate (no friction reducer), neat acid corrodes the tubulars (no inhibitor), and emulsions form during flowback (no surfactant), the treatment underperforms and the well doesn't produce to expectation.

A modern stimulation chemistry stack covers four functional groups: rate control (friction reducers, gelling agents, breakers), equipment protection (corrosion inhibitors, surfactants), formation preservation (clay stabilizers, iron control, scale inhibitors), and operational housekeeping (biocides, mud flushes). Each gets matched to the water source, the formation type, the temperature window, and the treatment design.

Our stimulation product line covers each of these functional groups with codes tested in-house and matched to the downhole conditions. Every shipment includes a lot-traceable Certificate of Analysis and the Technical Data Sheet (TDS) is downloadable directly from each product page.

Product Types

Six functional groups in the stimulation line.

01

Acid Corrosion Inhibitors

Cationic corrosion inhibitors for HCl, HF, organic, and mud-acid systems used in matrix acidizing and acid fracturing. Wide service-temperature range from surface to 350°F+ bottom-hole.

Examples: ACI-130 (50–350°F), AI-260 (up to 350°F)
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02

Friction Reducers

Polymer-based friction reducers for hydraulic fracturing, anionic for fresh and low-salt water systems, cationic and amphoteric for high-salinity produced water and brines.

Examples: FR-702A (Anionic, fresh/low-salt)
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03

Acid Gelling Agents

Polymer thickeners that build viscosity in acid systems, used for diverting acid stimulation, conductivity-channel fracturing, and improved zone coverage at depth.

Examples: GA-93C (Cationic crosslinked)
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04

Multi-Functional Polymers

Emulsion co-polymers that serve multiple roles in a single product, mud flush, friction reduction, and viscosity building for hydraulic fracturing pre-pad operations.

Examples: SP-900 (Mud flush + FR + viscosifier)
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05

Surfactants & Non-Emulsifiers

Acid surfactants and non-emulsifier formulations that prevent emulsion formation during acid spending, improve flowback, and reduce interfacial tension in the formation.

Examples: Available on quote
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06

Iron Control, Scale & Clay Stabilizers

Iron-control chelants, scale inhibitors, and clay stabilizers, the balance chemistry stack for stimulation treatments that preserve formation conductivity and prevent precipitation.

Examples: Available on quote
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Featured Products

Most-requested stimulation codes.

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ACI-130
Acid Corrosion Inhibitor
Liquid · 50°F – 350°F · Cationic
Acid Corrosion Inhibitor | Standard Range

ACI-130 is a corrosion inhibitor for HCl, HF, and mixed mineral acid systems used in matrix acidizing and acid fracturing. Effective across a wide temperature range with low load rates.

AI-260
Acid Corrosion Inhibitor
Liquid · Up to 350°F · Cationic
Acid Corrosion Inhibitor | High Temp

AI-260 is a corrosion inhibitor for HCl, HF, organic, and mud acid systems operating at temperatures up to 350°F. Cationic chemistry provides protection at low load rates.

FR-702A
Friction Reducer
Liquid · Anionic
Friction Reducer | Anionic | Fresh & Low Salt

FR-702A (also FR-40) is an anionic friction reducer for hydraulic fracturing in fresh water and low-salinity systems. Rapid hydration and high friction reduction performance.

GA-93C
Acid Gelling Agent
Liquid · Cationic
Cationic Crosslinked Acid Gelling Agent

GA-93C is a cationic crosslinked acid gelling agent for diverting acid stimulation treatments. Builds viscosity in acid systems for improved zone coverage and diversion control.

Applications

Where stimulation chemistry shows up downhole.

01

Hydraulic Fracturing

High-rate water-based pumping that fractures the formation. Friction reducers (anionic, cationic, amphoteric depending on water chemistry), gelling agents for proppant transport, biocides, scale inhibitors, and clay stabilizers.

02

Matrix Acidizing

Lower-rate acid placement to dissolve formation minerals or remove damage. Corrosion inhibitors, surfactants, iron control chelants, and gelling agents for diverting acid to under-stimulated intervals.

03

Acid Fracturing

Higher-rate acid pumping that fractures carbonate formations. Combines stimulation chemistry classes | high-temp inhibitors, gelled-acid systems for conductivity, and corrosion control through extended contact time.

FAQ

Common questions about stimulation additives.

What are stimulation additives in oilfield operations?
Stimulation additives are the chemistry blended into the fluids pumped during hydraulic fracturing and matrix acidizing treatments. Their job is to control fluid behavior at downhole conditions, protecting equipment from acid corrosion, reducing friction so the pumps can place fluid at design rate, building or breaking viscosity at the right stage, preventing emulsions during flowback, and keeping iron and scale from precipitating in the formation.
What's the difference between fracturing additives and acidizing additives?
Fracturing additives are designed for the high-rate water-based fluids pumped to fracture the formation, friction reducers (FR-702A and similar), biocides, scale inhibitors, clay stabilizers, breakers, and gelling agents. Acidizing additives serve the HCl/HF/mud-acid systems pumped at lower rates to dissolve formation minerals or remove damage, corrosion inhibitors (ACI-130, AI-260), gelling agents (GA-93C) for diverting, iron control, and surfactants. Many products cross both applications (corrosion inhibitors used in acid fracturing, surfactants used in both).
Do you carry stimulation additives for high-temperature wells?
Yes. AI-260 acid corrosion inhibitor is rated up to 350°F, suitable for the hottest matrix acidizing and acid fracturing applications. Cationic chemistry maintains protection at low load rates (1–20 gpt) where thermal degradation would otherwise consume inhibitor early in the spending cycle.
Are these stimulation additives available with documentation?
Every stimulation product ships with a lot-traceable Certificate of Analysis (COA). The Technical Data Sheet (TDS) for each code is downloadable directly from the product list, no email gate, no sales call required. We can also respond to supplier qualification questionnaires for operator-tier service company workflows.
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