METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM

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A composition for cleaning a fluid delivery system includes an agent which controls the rheology of the fluid so that its apparent viscosity decreases as the fluid is subjected to a shear force. In particular applications, the viscosity of the composition is greater than 600 centipoise when it is not subject to any shear and less than 600 centipoise when subject to a shear of at least 10 1/sec. The fluid may be thixotropic or a Bingham plastic, in som e instances. In a specific embodiment, the viscosity of the composition is greater than 3000 centipoise when it is not subject to shear, less than 3000 centipoise at a shear of 10 1/sec, less than 1000 centipoise at a shear of 3 0 1/sec, and less than 600 centipoise at a shear of 60 1/sec. Also disclosed a re methods for cleaning a fluid delivery system with these compositions.