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Lignosulfonate

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002163

A chemical compound derived from lignin, widely used as a deflocculant and dispersant in water-based drilling fluids. It reduces the viscosity and gel strength of muds, preventing flocculation of clay particles. Lignosulfonates are effective across a broad range of temperatures and are available in different metal salt forms, such as calcium or chrome lignosulfonate.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002163
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002163",
  "term": "Lignosulfonate",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound derived from lignin, widely used as a deflocculant and dispersant in water-based drilling fluids. It reduces the viscosity and gel strength of muds, preventing flocculation of clay particles. Lignosulfonates are effective across a broad range of temperatures and are available in different metal salt forms, such as calcium or chrome lignosulfonate.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/lignosulfonate/"
}

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