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Colloidal

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000754

Describing a substance dispersed in a continuous medium, forming a system where particles are larger than molecules but too small to settle out by gravity. In drilling fluids, colloidal particles contribute to viscosity and filter cake properties. Bentonite clay, when hydrated, forms a colloidal suspension that provides thixotropic properties to drilling mud.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000754
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000754",
  "term": "Colloidal",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a substance dispersed in a continuous medium, forming a system where particles are larger than molecules but too small to settle out by gravity. In drilling fluids, colloidal particles contribute to viscosity and filter cake properties. Bentonite clay, when hydrated, forms a colloidal suspension that provides thixotropic properties to drilling mud.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/colloidal/"
}

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