CROSSLINKED EPOXY VINYL ESTER PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

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APP PUB NO 20130126160A1
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13812984

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A plurality of particles comprising a crosslinked aromatic epoxy vinyl ester polymer, wherein a particle from the plurality of proppant particles swells not more than 20 percent by volume when submerged in toluene for 24 hours at 70° C. is disclosed. A plurality of particles comprising a crosslinked aromatic epoxy vinyl ester polymer, wherein a particle from the plurality of particles maintains at least 75 percent of its height under a pressure of 1.7×107 Pascals up to at least 135° C. is also disclosed. Mixtures of the plurality of particles and other particles, fluids containing the plurality of particles, methods of making the plurality of particles, and methods of fracturing a subterranean geological formation are also disclosed.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frank, Randy London, CA 3 8
Lewandowski, Kevin M Inver Grove Heights, US 156 2223
Malik, Mohit Calgary, CA 17 36
Nielsen, Kent E Dorchester, CA 23 439
Rule, Joseph D Cottage Grove, US 83 502

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