Abstract: The invention relates to a ligand-modified cellulose product comprising cellulose ether, calcium salt and at least one ligand as a chelating agent. The product can be used e.g. in drilling fluids.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 1, 2003
Assignee:
Noviant Oy
Inventors:
Antonius F. Maas, Ulla Urpilainen, Oliver Ruppert