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Proppant materials comprising a coating of thermoplastic material, and methods of making and using

US8133587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2008
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2998
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides thermoplastic coated proppants and methods for preparing the thermoplastic coated proppants. Methods for using these proppants in subterranean well formations and hydraulic fracturing operations, for example, are also disclosed.

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