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Clay extender

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000689

A drilling fluid additive, typically a long-chain polymer such as polyacrylamide, that enhances the viscosity and gel strength of bentonite clay suspensions. It functions by linking individual clay platelets into a network structure, thereby reducing the amount of bentonite required to achieve desired rheological properties. These extenders are particularly effective in freshwater drilling fluids.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000689
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000689",
  "term": "Clay extender",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A drilling fluid additive, typically a long-chain polymer such as polyacrylamide, that enhances the viscosity and gel strength of bentonite clay suspensions. It functions by linking individual clay platelets into a network structure, thereby reducing the amount of bentonite required to achieve desired rheological properties. These extenders are particularly effective in freshwater drilling fluids.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/clay-extender/"
}

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