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Combined dispersant fluid loss control additives

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5911563
Water soluble polymer compositions containing polyacrylic acid and copolymer of itaconic acid and acrylamide are useful as combined dispersant and fluid loss control additives for aqueous drilling fluids, particularly fresh water, gypsum and seawater muds. An example is a polymer composition containing about 80% by weight polyacrylic acid and about 20% by weight copolymer of itaconic acid and acrylamide in its ammonium salt form.
Assignee:
IFI; EDB-86-099704
Patent Number(s):
US 4561986
OSTI ID:
5911563
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English