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Viscosifier and fluid loss control system

US4473479A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 6, 1982
Grant dateSep 25, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/903
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition capable of imparting a combination of pseudoplasticity and fluid loss control properties to aqueous systems. The composition is an admixture of: PA0 (a) a hydroxy containing aluminum component and PA0 (b) a cross-linked hydroxyalkyl cellulose reaction product; wherein the amount of component (a) to component (b) is in the weight ratio capable of directly forming an aqueous system having from about 0.5 to 10 weight percent of component (a) and from about 0.3 to 5 weight percent of component (b) based on the weight of the water of the system. The invention is further directed to improved drilling fluids containing said composition and to the process of drilling bore holes using said improved fluid.

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