Stable liquid suspension compositons and method of making and use thereof

Abstract

A new stable liquid suspension containing non-soluble particles dispersed in a non-aqueous liquid medium having a concentration of a suspension aid and a method of making and use thereof.

That which is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A non-aqueous suspension comprising: 
 non-soluble particles dispersed in a non-aqueous liquid medium having a concentration of a suspension aid wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is selected from the group consisting of glycols, polyglycols, glycol ethers, glycol esters, and glycol ether esters and wherein said suspension aid is selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid and copolymers of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and acrylic acid.    
     
     
         2 . A non-aqueous suspension as recited in  claim 1  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, and diethylene glycol butyl ether.  
     
     
         3 . A non-aqueous suspension as recited in  claim 2  wherein said concentration of said suspension aid is in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension, and wherein the amount of said non-aqueous liquid medium in the non-aqueous suspension is in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         4 . A non-aqueous suspension as recited in  claim 1  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is a polyglycol.  
     
     
         5 . A non-aqueous suspension as recited in  claim 4  wherein said concentration of said suspension aid is in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension, and wherein the amount of said non-aqueous liquid medium is the non-aqueous suspension is in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         6 . A non-aqueous suspension as recited in  claim 1  wherein said non-soluble particles are polymeric viscosifiers selected from the group consisting of xanthan, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxyl methyl cellulose, guar gum, starch, derivitized guar and polyacrylamide.  
     
     
         7 . A non-aqueous suspension as recited in  claim 6  wherein said concentration of said suspension aid is in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension, and wherein the amount of said non-aqueous liquid medium is the non-aqueous suspension is in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         8 . A stable liquid suspension comprising: 
 a liquid phase comprising a liquid medium selected from the group consisting of glycols, polyglycols, glycol ethers, glycol esters and glycol ether esters;    non-soluble particles; and    a stabilizing amount of a suspension aid sufficient to enhance the suspension of said non-soluble polymer particles in said liquid phase.    
     
     
         9 . A stable liquid suspension as recited in  claim 8  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, and diethylene glycol butyl ether.  
     
     
         10 . A stable liquid suspension as recited in  claim 9  wherein said stabilizing amount of said suspension aid is a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of the stable liquid suspension, and wherein the amount of said liquid medium in the non-aqueous suspension is in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the stable liquid suspension.  
     
     
         11 . A stable liquid suspension as recited in  claim 8  wherein said liquid medium is a polyglycol.  
     
     
         12 . A stable liquid suspension as recited in  claim 11  wherein said stabilizing amount of said suspension aid is a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of the stable liquid suspension, and wherein the amount of said liquid medium in the non-aqueous suspension is in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the stable liquid suspension.  
     
     
         13 . A stable liquid suspension as recited in  claim 8  wherein said non-soluble particles are polymeric viscosifiers selected from the group consisting of xanthan, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxyl methyl cellulose, guar gum, starch, derivitized guar and polyacrylamide.  
     
     
         14 . A stable liquid suspension as recited in  claim 13  wherein said stabilizing amount of said suspension aid is a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of the stable liquid suspension, and wherein the amount of said liquid medium in the non-aqueous suspension is in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the stable liquid suspension.  
     
     
         15 . A method of preparing a non-aqueous suspension, comprising the steps of: 
 mixing non-soluble particles, a suspension aid, and a liquid medium selected from the group consisting of glycols, polyglycols, glycol ethers, glycol esters and glycol ether esters to thereby form said non-aqueous suspension.    
     
     
         16 . A method as recited in  claim 15  wherein said suspension aid is selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid and copolymers of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and acrylic acid.  
     
     
         17 . A method as recited in  claim 16  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         18 . A method as recited in  claim 16  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is a polyglycol.  
     
     
         19 . A method as recited in  claim 18  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         20 . A method as recited in  claim 16  wherein said non-soluble particles are polymeric viscosifiers selected from the group consisting of xanthan, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxyl methyl cellulose, guar gum, starch, derivitized guar and polyacrylamide.  
     
     
         21 . A method as recited in  claim 20  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.5 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         22 . A method as recited in  claim 16  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, diethylene glycol ethyl ether, and diethylene glycol butyl ether.  
     
     
         23 . A method as recited in  claim 22  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         24 . A method of preparing a non-aqueous liquid suspension, said method comprises the steps of: 
 mixing non-soluble particles with a liquid medium and adding thereto a stabilizing amount of a suspension aid sufficient to enhance the suspension of said non-soluble particles in said liquid medium.    
     
     
         25 . A method as recited in  claim 24  wherein said suspension aid is selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid and copolymers of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and acrylic acid.  
     
     
         26 . A method as recited in  claim 25  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         27 . A method as recited in  claim 25  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is a polyglycol.  
     
     
         28 . A method as recited in  claim 27  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         29 . A method as recited in  claim 25  wherein said non-soluble particles are polymeric viscosifiers selected from the group consisting of xanthan, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxyl methyl cellulose, guar gum, starch, derivitized guar and polyacrylamide.  
     
     
         30 . A method as recited in  claim 29  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         31 . A method as recited in  claim 25  wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, diethylene glycol ethyl ether and diethylene glycol butyl ether.  
     
     
         32 . A method as recited in  claim 31  wherein said suspension aid is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.9 weight percent of the total weight of said non-aqueous suspension, and wherein said non-aqueous liquid medium is present in said non-aqueous suspension at a concentration in the range of from about 30 weight percent to 90 weight percent of the total weight of the non-aqueous suspension.  
     
     
         33 . A method of treating an oil or gas well or any surrounding subterranean formations adjacent thereto, said method comprises the steps of: 
 admixing the composition of  claim 1  with a water based fluid; and    introducing the thus-formed admixture into a well bore.    
     
     
         34 . A method of treating an oil or gas well or any surrounding subterranean formations adjacent thereto, said method comprises the steps of: 
 admixing the composition of  claim 8  with a water based fluid to form an admixture; and    introducing said admixture into a well bore.    
     
     
         35 . A composition prepared by the method of  claim 15 .  
     
     
         36 . A composition prepared by the method of  claim 24.