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Polymer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002853

A large molecule composed of many repeated smaller molecular units, known as monomers, linked together in a chain. In drilling fluids, polymers are used for viscosity modification, fluid loss control, shale inhibition, and friction reduction. Common examples include xanthan gum, polyanionic cellulose, and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002853
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002853",
  "term": "Polymer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A large molecule composed of many repeated smaller molecular units, known as monomers, linked together in a chain. In drilling fluids, polymers are used for viscosity modification, fluid loss control, shale inhibition, and friction reduction. Common examples include xanthan gum, polyanionic cellulose, and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/polymer/"
}

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