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Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing

US9868896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2014
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2035

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

Abstract

The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.

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