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Latex

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002129

A synthetic polymer emulsion used as an additive in drilling fluids to control fluid loss and improve filter cake quality. It forms a flexible, impermeable film on the wellbore wall, reducing the invasion of drilling fluid into permeable formations. Latex can also be used as a shale stabilizer or a lost circulation material.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002129
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002129",
  "term": "Latex",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A synthetic polymer emulsion used as an additive in drilling fluids to control fluid loss and improve filter cake quality. It forms a flexible, impermeable film on the wellbore wall, reducing the invasion of drilling fluid into permeable formations. Latex can also be used as a shale stabilizer or a lost circulation material.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/latex/"
}

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