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Composition comprising encapsulated substrate with thermoplastic polymer overcoating

US5187011A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1992
Grant dateFeb 16, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31917
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An encapsulated breaker chemical composition used in an oil or gas stimulation operation which comprises: a breaker chemical; and a pinhole free coating of an ionically and covalently crosslinked neutralized sulfonated elastomeric polymer of about 2 to about 80 microns thick deposited onto the surface of the breaker chemical, wherein said polymer encapsulates the breaker chemical, wherein the polymer is permeable to the breaker chemical and the polymer is non-reactive to the breaker chemical.

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