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Silicic acid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003413

A weak acid formed when silicates react with water or when silicon dioxide dissolves in water. In drilling fluids, silicic acid can be an intermediate product in the formation of a protective silica layer on shale surfaces when silicate inhibitors are used. It contributes to the wellbore stabilization mechanism by polymerizing to form a gel or film.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003413
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003413",
  "term": "Silicic acid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A weak acid formed when silicates react with water or when silicon dioxide dissolves in water. In drilling fluids, silicic acid can be an intermediate product in the formation of a protective silica layer on shale surfaces when silicate inhibitors are used. It contributes to the wellbore stabilization mechanism by polymerizing to form a gel or film.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/silicic-acid/"
}

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