Fores MgLight 20/40, 30/50, and 40/70
MgLight is a magnesium-silicate based, lightweight ceramic proppant with intermediate strength and a low specific gravity. It is currently manufactured in Russia. It is available in 20/40, 30/50, and 40/70 grades from transload facilities in Alberta, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, & Texas.
View Physical Properties
| Crush Resistance |
20/40 |
30/50 |
40/70 |
| 7,500 psi |
1.60% |
1.50% |
1.00% |
| 10,000 psi |
4.60% |
3.90% |
1.90% |
| 12,500 psi |
8.40% |
7.10% |
2.90% |
| 15,000 psi |
11.80% |
9.20% |
3.70% |
| Sieve Distribution |
20/40 |
30/50 |
40/70 |
| 16 +20 |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 20 +25 |
38.6% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 25 +30 |
57.3% |
57.9% |
0.0%; |
| 30 +40 |
3.5% |
39.8% |
3.4% |
| 40 +50 |
0.0% |
1.3% |
41.5% |
| 45 +50 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
47.1% |
| 50 +60 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
7.9% |
| 60 +70 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
| Sieve Distribution |
20/40 |
30/50 |
40/70 |
| Bulk Density |
1.58 g/cm3 |
1.54 g/cm3 |
1.54 g/cm3 |
| Specific Gravity |
2.81 g/cm3 |
2.78 g/cm3 |
2.79 g/cm3 |
| Sphericity |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
| Roundness |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
| Acid Solubility in HCl |
2.7% |
2.7% |
0.1% |
View Conductivity and Permeability
| 20/40 |
Conductivity, MD-FT |
Permeability, Darcy |
Beta Factor; atmsec2/kg |
| 2,000 psi |
8,656 |
472 |
0.170 |
| 4,000 psi |
6,477 |
363 |
0.200 |
| 6,000 psi |
4,744 |
270 |
0.323 |
| 8,000 psi |
2,952 |
174 |
0.574 |
| 10,000 psi |
1,683 |
103 |
0.670 |
| 30/50 |
Conductivity, MD-FT |
Permeability, Darcy |
Beta Factor; atmsec2/kg |
| 2,000 psi |
3,552 |
198 |
0.170 |
| 4,000 psi |
3,032 |
172 |
0.200 |
| 6,000 psi |
2,408 |
140 |
0.323 |
| 8,000 psi |
1,835 |
110 |
0.574 |
| 10,000 psi |
1,160 |
73 |
1.670 |
| 40/70 |
Conductivity, MD-FT |
Permeability, Darcy |
Beta Factor; atmsec2/kg |
| 2,000 psi |
2,031 |
112 |
0.000 |
| 4,000 psi |
1,713 |
97 |
0.000 |
| 6,000 psi |
1,214 |
71 |
0.000 |
| 8,000 psi |
772 |
46 |
0.000 |
| 10,000 psi |
470 |
29 |
0.000 |
