Abstract: A high strength composite particle comprised of a series of incrementally applied resin microlayer coatings such that each of the microlayer partial coatings are interleaved with each other is described. Methods of making the composite particles, as well as methods of using such particles as a proppant in oil and gas well hydraulic fracturing are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 14, 2006
Assignee:
Fairmont Minerals, Ltd.
Inventors:
A. Richard Sinclair, Syed Akbar, Patrick R. Okell