Cloud point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000709",
  "term": "Cloud point",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The temperature at which a clear liquid, such as an oil or a surfactant solution, begins to appear cloudy due to the formation of small wax crystals or the separation of components. In oil-based drilling fluids, it indicates the temperature below which paraffin wax may precipitate, potentially leading to increased viscosity or gelation. For non-ionic surfactants, it marks the temperature above which they become insoluble in water.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/cloud-point/"
}