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Tannic acid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003765

A naturally occurring organic compound derived from plants, used as a deflocculant and a fluid loss control additive in water-based drilling fluids. It functions by adsorbing onto clay particles, reducing their tendency to aggregate and improving the rheological properties of the mud. Tannic acid is also employed as a scavenger for oxygen and other corrosive agents in drilling fluid systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003765
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003765",
  "term": "Tannic acid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A naturally occurring organic compound derived from plants, used as a deflocculant and a fluid loss control additive in water-based drilling fluids. It functions by adsorbing onto clay particles, reducing their tendency to aggregate and improving the rheological properties of the mud. Tannic acid is also employed as a scavenger for oxygen and other corrosive agents in drilling fluid systems.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/tannic-acid/"
}

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