Frac Sand
Frac Sand | Proppant Sand
Frac sand is a high-purity quartz sand known for its durability and round grains, making it highly crush-resistant. It is primarily produced for use in the petroleum industry during the hydraulic fracturing process, or “fracking,” to extract petroleum fluids such as oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from rock formations that lack sufficient pore space for these fluids to flow to a well. Most frac sand is derived from high-purity sandstone, while alternative products include ceramic beads made from sintered bauxite or small metal beads made from aluminum.
Sizes
Frac sand sizes: 12-24, 16-32, 20-40, 30-50, 30-70, 40-70
Chemical Composition / Parameters of Frac sand :
- Sio2 : 98.5%-99.5%%
- Fe2O3 : 0.08% to 0.04%
- Al2O3 : 0.01%
- Cao : 0.01%
- MgO, Na2O, K2O, TIO2, MnO are in trace or absent
Frac Sand Specifications :
- High content of SiO2 from 98.5% to 99.5%
- Color : Tan / White (We manufacture white silica for frac sand quartz based).
- Bulk Density : 95 - 100 lb/ft3 (1520-1600 kg/m3) Varies with particle size. Values are determined for individual projects if required. Typical values are: Frac Sand 1.50 tonnes per
- Mohs hardness :7-6.5.7
- Specific Gravity : 2.65
- Moisture Conten :0.1% weight
- Acid Solubility :5% weight
