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Lyophobic

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002243

Describing a substance that has a weak affinity for the dispersion medium in a colloidal system, meaning it is solvent-hating. In drilling fluids, lyophobic particles tend to repel the fluid and are less stable in suspension, often requiring stabilizing agents. Examples include finely divided drilled solids in water-based muds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002243
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002243",
  "term": "Lyophobic",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a substance that has a weak affinity for the dispersion medium in a colloidal system, meaning it is solvent-hating. In drilling fluids, lyophobic particles tend to repel the fluid and are less stable in suspension, often requiring stabilizing agents. Examples include finely divided drilled solids in water-based muds.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/lyophobic/"
}

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