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Lyophilic colloid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002242

A type of colloid in which the dispersed particles have a strong affinity for the continuous phase, or dispersion medium. In water-based drilling fluids, bentonite clay and certain polymers are lyophilic colloids because they readily hydrate and disperse in water to form a stable, viscous suspension. This attraction to the liquid phase is what gives these additives their ability to build viscosity and create a filter cake.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002242
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002242",
  "term": "Lyophilic colloid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of colloid in which the dispersed particles have a strong affinity for the continuous phase, or dispersion medium. In water-based drilling fluids, bentonite clay and certain polymers are lyophilic colloids because they readily hydrate and disperse in water to form a stable, viscous suspension. This attraction to the liquid phase is what gives these additives their ability to build viscosity and create a filter cake.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/lyophilic-colloid/"
}

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