Rheological agent, preparation methods and uses thereof
US11041107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F220/12
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method to prepare a rheological agent comprising the polymerization of the following monomers: (a) at least one styrene-based monomer, (b) at least one (meth)acrylate-based monomer or butadiene, and (c) optionally a copolymerisable surfactant containing an optionally substituted vinyl function and moieties derived from propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide, optionally in the presence of a non polymerisable surfactant containing moieties derived from propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide, and optionally in the presence of another surfactant, wherein at least the copolymerisable surfactant or the non polymerisable surfactant is present during the said polymerization, as well as a rheological agent obtainable by said method, an oil-based drilling fluid containing such a rheological agent, the use of such a rheological agent as a thixotropic agent in an oil-based drilling fluid and a method of drilling using an oil-based drilling fluid containing such a rheological agent.
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