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Quat

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003019

A common abbreviation for quaternary ammonium compound, a type of organic chemical used in drilling fluids, particularly as a shale inhibitor or biocide. These compounds have a positively charged nitrogen atom bonded to four organic groups. They can stabilize reactive shales by adsorbing onto clay surfaces or control bacterial growth in the fluid system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003019
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Quat",
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  "definition": "A common abbreviation for quaternary ammonium compound, a type of organic chemical used in drilling fluids, particularly as a shale inhibitor or biocide. These compounds have a positively charged nitrogen atom bonded to four organic groups. They can stabilize reactive shales by adsorbing onto clay surfaces or control bacterial growth in the fluid system.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/quat/"
}

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