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Corrodible downhole article and method of removing the article from downhole environment

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In this paper, a method of removing a corrodible downhole article having a surface coating includes eroding the surface coating by physical abrasion, chemical etching, or a combination of physical abrasions and chemical etches, the surface covering comprising a metallic layer of a metal resistant to corrosion by a corrosive material.
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A method of removing a corrodible downhole article having a surface coating includes eroding the surface coating by physical abrasion, chemical etching, or a combination of physical abrasion and chemical etching, the surface coating comprising a metallic layer of a metal resistant to corrosion by a corrosive material.

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