Metal working fluids foam control agent

US12116544B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12116544-B2
Application numberUS-202018248156-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 26, 2020
Priority dateOct 26, 2020
Publication dateOct 15, 2024
Grant dateOct 15, 2024

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Abstract

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A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for metal working fluids by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of controlling foam for metal working fluids comprising the step of adding a foam control agent to the metal working fluid, wherein the agent comprises 2-butyl-1-octanol, or 2-propylheptanol. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one other foam control agent or hydrophobic material is used. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal working fluid, when combined with the foam control agent, is transparent.

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  • Metal working · CPC title

  • Anti-foaming property · CPC title

  • having hydroxy groups bound to acyclic or cycloaliphatic carbon atoms · CPC title

  • not containing mineral or fatty oils · CPC title

  • using cutting liquids with specially selected composition or state of aggregation · CPC title

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What does patent US12116544B2 cover?
A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for metal working fluids by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dow Global Technologies Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C10M129/06. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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