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Polyacrylate

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002846

A synthetic polymer derived from acrylic acid or its esters, used as a drilling fluid additive to modify rheological properties and control fluid loss. These polymers function as dispersants, flocculants, or viscosifiers depending on their molecular weight and charge. Sodium polyacrylate is a common example, often employed in water-based drilling muds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002846
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002846",
  "term": "Polyacrylate",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A synthetic polymer derived from acrylic acid or its esters, used as a drilling fluid additive to modify rheological properties and control fluid loss. These polymers function as dispersants, flocculants, or viscosifiers depending on their molecular weight and charge. Sodium polyacrylate is a common example, often employed in water-based drilling muds.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/polyacrylate/"
}

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