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Methods of forming isocyanate polymers for earth-sealing operations
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1980-06-02
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Granted: 1982-12-28
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Expires: 2000-06-02
Abstract
Abstract Methods of sealing particular areas, including subterranean well formations, are provided wherein the methods utilize an isocyanate polymer suitable as a sealing agent having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water without formation of excess foam by using one or more typical di- or polyisocyanates with one or more alcoholic or acidic compounds and a particular catalyst namely, triethylene-diamine, Groups 3 and 4 metal-organic compounds or mixtures thereof. A particularly useful catalyst is tributyl titanate.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer C. McLaughlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:33
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/50; C09K8/502; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/16; C08G18/18; C08G18/20; C08G18/2045; C08G18/2063; C08G18/22; C08G18/28; C08G18/30; C08G18/302; C08G2190/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S521/00; Y10S521/914; Y10S521/917; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of sealing an area comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising a di- or polyisocyanate compound, an alcoholic or acidic compound and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of sealing an area comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising a di- or polyisocyanate compound, an alcoholic or acidic compound and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of sealing an area comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate, hydroxyl terminated (allylic) polybutadiene, and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture, further characterized to include the step of combining a solvent with said mixture, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of sealing an area comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate, hydroxyl terminated (allylic) polybutadiene, and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture, further characterized to include the step of combining a solvent with said mixture, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of sealing an area of subterranean well formation comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising a di- or polyisocyanate compound, an alcoholic or acidic compound and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of sealing an area of subterranean well formation comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising a di- or polyisocyanate compound, an alcoholic or acidic compound and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of sealing an area of subterranean well formation comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate, hydroxyl terminated (allylic) polybutadiene and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture, further characterized to include the step of combining a solvent with said mixture, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of sealing an area of subterranean well formation comprising mixing and placing in said area an isocyanate polymer forming mixture having a controllable gelation time in the presence of water said mixture comprising polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate, hydroxyl terminated (allylic) polybutadiene and a catalyst, tributyl titanate, wherein the catalyst, in the presence of water, does not promote additional foaming nor decrease the gelation time of said isocyanate polymer forming mixture, further characterized to include the step of combining a solvent with said mixture, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof.
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