Isopropanol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004366",
  "term": "Isopropanol",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of alcohol, also known as isopropyl alcohol, used as an additive in certain drilling fluids and laboratory tests. In oil-based muds, it can function as a defoamer or a wetting agent, altering the surface tension of the fluid. Isopropanol is also a key reagent in the emulsifier test, a procedure for determining the required concentration of emulsifier in an oil-based mud system.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/isopropanol/"
}