• US Ceramics ProLite ®
    Ceramic Proppant

US - Manufactured Economy Lightweight Proppant

Superior Performance You Can Trust For Your Unconventional Challenges

Economy

A true kaolin lightweight ceramic proppant.

American-made

Made from local materials in the U.S.A.

Innovative

Available in three mesh sizes 20/40, 30/50, 40/70.

Typical Sieve Analysis (weight % retained)
US Mesh Microns ProLite 20/40 ProLite 30/50 ProLite 40/70
-16+20 mesh -1,200+840 2.2 0.1
-20+30 mesh -840+600 74.5 4.7
-30+40 mesh -600+420 21.8 88.4 0.4
-40+50 mesh -420+300 1.5 6.9 93.7
-50+70 mesh -300+210 5.9
-70 mesh -210 0.1
Median Particle Diameter (μm)
ProLite 20/40 ProLite 30/50 ProLite 40/70
Particle Diameter 669 510 350
% by weight fines generated
ProLite 20/40 ProLite 30/50 ProLite 40/70
API/ISO Crush Test 10,000 psi ≤9.0 ≤6.0 ≤5.0
Typical Additional Properties of US Ceramics ProLite®
ProLite 20/40 ProLite 30/50 ProLite 40/70
Roundness ≥0.8 ≥0.8 ≥0.8
Sphericity ≥0.8 ≥0.8 ≥0.8
Bulk Density (lb/ft3) 95 ± 5 95 ± 5 95 ± 5
Absolute Specific Gravity 2.70 ± 0.05 2.70 ± 0.05 2.65 ± 0.05
Absolute Specific Volume (gal/lb) 0.044 0.044 0.045
Solubility in 12/3 HCI/HF Acid (% weight loss) ≤3 ≤3 ≤3
Long Term Conductivity (*)
2lb/ft2 - 250°F - 2% KCL Water - Ohio Sandstone

* Conductivity and Permeability testing completed per API RP 19D / ISO 13503-5 specification. All data measured by third party industry independent test laboratory in 2012/2013.
Closure Stress (psi) ProLite® 20/40 ProLite® 30/50 ProLite® 40/70
2,000 5,109 3,351 2,282
4,000 4,185 2,816 1,692
6,000 3,157 2,241 1,315
8,000 2,026 1,528 837
10,000 1,184 939 448
12,000 767 649 246
Long Term Permeability (*)
2lb/ft2 - 250°F - 2% KCL Water - Ohio Sandstone

* Conductivity and Permeability testing completed per API RP 19D / ISO 13503-5 specification. All data measured by third party industry independent test laboratory in 2012/2013.
Closure Stress (psi) ProLite® 20/40 ProLite® 30/50 ProLite® 40/70
2,000 261 183 110
4,000 219 158 85
6,000 169 128 67
8,000 113 90 44
10,000 69 57 24
12,000 43 41 14

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