Solu Tube - Water Soluble Soap Sticks from Aquasol Welding

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SoluTube WATER SOLUBLE SOAP STICK TUBES THE
PREFERED SURFACTANTDELIVERY METHOD       
MADE IN THE USA
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About

• SoluTube is an EPA Approved, hollow, spiral wound
  type of water soluble packaging used to encase a
  variety of substances including powders, salts,
  sands, candle wax, detergents and surfactants.
  One of the most common applications of SoluTube
  is encasing surfactants to release gas from
  inside wells.
• Water accumulates in natural gas wells as they
  age, preventing the gas from rising. To maximize
  the life and gas production of the well, the
  water must be extracted or altered to allow gas
  production to resume.
• Download product brochure here
  http//www.aquasolwelding.com/wp-content/uploads/2
  014/09/water-soluble-paper-tape-brochure.pdf

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• One of the most cost efficient methods for
  enabling the gas to flow freely again is to add a
  surfactant to the water, converting the liquid
  into foam. The method in which the surfactant is
  delivered is fundamental to the cost and labor
  efficiency.
• Aquasol Water Soluble Paper can be formed into a
  tube, filled with the surfactants then dropped
  into a gas well to deliver surfactants to the
  bottom of the well. The process can be further
  enhanced by using a Soap Stick Launcher.

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• In the not too distant past, vast quantities of
  chemical solutions had to be poured down the well
  to reach deep, underground sources. This method
  is inefficient and costly when compared to using
  the water soluble paper soap stick method.

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Features and Benefits
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• Non-Stick Surface
• Soap stick tubes made of materials other than
  Aquasol Water Soluble Paper release moisture over
  time and stick to one another in the soap stick
  launcher.
• Disruptions in delivery of the surfactants to the
  well increase labor to remedy the problem.
• Only SoluTubes have a non-stick surface, ensuring
  continuous launching of soap sticks.
• Safe, Durable and Ready to Use
• SoluTubes eliminate direct handling of
  surfactants. Soaps and detergents should be
  handled with caution.
• SoluTube is a durable water soluble paper
  covering, minimizing stick breakage during
  transport
• SoluTube, composed of Aquasol Water Soluble
  Paper, is EPA approved

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• Biodegradable
• SoluTubes are made of Sodium Carboxy Methyl
  cellulose and wooden pulp, non-toxic and
  biodegradable compounds that leave no residue in
  the well.
• Efficient and Economical
• Eliminate using expensive well service operations
  such as swabbing, jetting with coiled tubing, or
  installing artificial lift and siphon strings.
• Normally dissolve in 20 to 80 minutes depending
  on temperature, salt content, and relative water
  motion in the well.
• Can dissolve in as little as 5 to 15 minutes
  depending upon the substance encased
• Simple Storage Requirements
• Will not dissolve while in cool, dry and
  ventilated storage

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How SoluTube Works
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• Soap sticks can be unloaded one at a time or
  continuously through a Soap Stick Launcher.
  Single treatments are best suited to wells that
  require liquid unloading on an infrequent basis.
  A disadvantage of this method is operator time to
  load and inconsistent time between loading. The
  Soap Stick Launcher however allows continuous
  treatment at timed intervals enabling soap sticks
  to be launched unattended.
• General Instructions
• Shut-in the well and drop sticks through a
  lubricator
• Wait 45 seconds until sticks contact top of fluid
  then slowly return well to normal production
• Repeat procedure if or when it becomes necessary

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Types and Sizes

• Sizes
• SoluTube Soap sticks range in size from 3/4? to
  2? in diameter. Smaller size soap sticks are used
  when minimal amounts of surfactant are
  needed.Types of Surfactants
• Soap sticks can be made of one surfactant or a
  blend of surfactants. All soap sticks are used to
  remove water and condensate from gas wells and
  increase gas production. Consult with your soap
  stick manufacturer to create or select the blend
  that meets your specific needs (temperature
  resistance, volume of water, etc.).Packaging
• Soap sticks are packaged in plastic chests,
  plastic tool boxes, cardboard cartons and drums.