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SSMA

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003568

An abbreviation for styrene-sulfonate maleic anhydride copolymer, a synthetic polymer used as a deflocculant and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluids. It works by dispersing clay particles and reducing the viscosity of the drilling mud, while also forming a thin, impermeable filter cake. SSMA is particularly effective in high-temperature, high-salinity conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003568
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003568",
  "term": "SSMA",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for styrene-sulfonate maleic anhydride copolymer, a synthetic polymer used as a deflocculant and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluids. It works by dispersing clay particles and reducing the viscosity of the drilling mud, while also forming a thin, impermeable filter cake. SSMA is particularly effective in high-temperature, high-salinity conditions.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/ssma/"
}

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