Patent ID: 8950488
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: C09K

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a portion of a well, the method comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a water-soluble monomer into the portion of the well, (b) introducing an anchoring agent into the portion of the well, (c) allowing or causing a first condition in the portion of the well that is at least sufficient for the hydrolyzable silyl group to at least partially silylate a surface of a mineral having dangling hydroxyl groups, wherein the mineral is in-place in the portion of the well prior to the step of introducing the anchoring agent; (d) allowing or causing a second condition in the portion of the well that is at least sufficient for the first polymerizable group and the second polymerizable group to copolymerize; and (e) allowing or causing a third condition in the portion of the well that is at least sufficient for the first polymerizable group to polymerize; wherein any two of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition can be the same or different;