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Shear thickening composition with polycarboxylic acid

US4663366A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1984
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/003
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shear thickening composition which comprises a water-in-oil emulsion having dispersed in the continuous, oily phase thereof, hydratable, water-expandable hydrophillic clay, wherein said oily phase has a polyamine derivative surfactant dissolved therein and the dispersed aqueous phase comprises an aqueous solution of a polyacrylamide and polycarboxylic acid. These compositions are useful as well control fluids and may be used in deep wells.

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