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Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Compositions and Methods of Use
Lewis, SJ., Davis, J., Lamvik, M., Badalamenti, A., Myers, D., Gupta, V., Roberts, LR., Ostraat, M., Dummer, A., & Rao, V. (2012). Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Compositions and Methods of Use. (U.S. Patent No. 8245783). http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=8245783
The present invention relates to methods useful for isolating a portion of a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method includes preparing a sealant composition containing a set modifier component. The sealant composition is placed into the wellbore and is subjected to ionizing radiation that alters the set modifier component, triggering the thickening of the sealant composition.
