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Phosphate salt

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002776

A chemical compound containing a phosphate ion, used in drilling fluids primarily as a deflocculant or dispersant. These salts reduce the viscosity and gel strength of clay-based drilling muds by dispersing clay particles. Sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) are common examples used to thin muds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002776
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002776",
  "term": "Phosphate salt",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound containing a phosphate ion, used in drilling fluids primarily as a deflocculant or dispersant. These salts reduce the viscosity and gel strength of clay-based drilling muds by dispersing clay particles. Sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) are common examples used to thin muds.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/phosphate-salt/"
}

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