Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A hydrocarbon oil containing 1 to 10% emulsified water comprising: (a) a nonionic surface-active ethylene-oxide adduct having the general formula: in which: n, = 1 to 5; n2 = a number selected to give a polyethylene glycol chain in a weight percent within the range from about 50 to about 60% by weight of the adduct; and R = alkyl of from about one to about twenty-four carbon atoms, the alkylphenyl group having from about twelve to about thirty carbon atoms; and (b) the calcium salt of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid; the weight ratio nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct to calcium salt of dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid being within the range from about 80: 20 to about 40: 60.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A hydrocarbon oil containing 1 to 10% emulsified water comprising: (a) a nonionic surface-active ethylene-oxide adduct having the general formula: in which: n, = 1 to 5; n2 = a number selected to give a polyethylene glycol chain in a weight percent within the range from about 50 to about 60% by weight of the adduct; and R = alkyl of from about one to about twenty-four carbon atoms, the alkylphenyl group having from about twelve to about thirty carbon atoms; and (b) the calcium salt of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid; the weight ratio nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct to calcium salt of dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid being within the range from about 80: 20 to about 40: 60.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hydrocarbon oil according to claim 1 in which n is chosen so that the amount of polyethylene glycol chain is from 52 to 58% by weight of the ethylene oxide adduct.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hydrocarbon oil according to claim 1 in which the alkylphenyl is dinonylphenyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hydrocarbon oil according to claim 1 in which the weight ratio of nonionic surface active ethylene oxide adduct to calcium salt of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid is within the range from 40:60 to 65:45.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A hydrocarbon oil according to claim 1 in which the amount of adduct is within the range from about 0. 5 to about 5 grams per liter of the emulsion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hydrocarbon oil according to claim 1 in which the hydrocarbon oil is a diesel fuel oil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hydrocarbon oil according to claim 1 in which the hydrocarbon oil is a heating oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A composition for emulsifying up to 10% water in hydrocarbon oils, comprising: (a) a nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct having the general formula: in which: n1 = 1 to 5; n2 = a number selected to give a polyethylene glycol chain in a weight percent within the range from about 50 to about 60% by weight of the adduct; R = alkyl from about one to about twenty-four carbon atoms, the alkylphenyl group having from about twelve to about thirty carbon atoms; and (b) the calcium salt of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid; the weight ratio nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct to calcium salt of dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid being from about 80:20 to about 40:60.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
A composition for emulsifying up to 10% water in hydrocarbon oils, comprising: (a) a nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct having the general formula: in which: n1 = 1 to 5; n2 = a number selected to give a polyethylene glycol chain in a weight percent within the range from about 50 to about 60% by weight of the adduct; R = alkyl from about one to about twenty-four carbon atoms, the alkylphenyl group having from about twelve to about thirty carbon atoms; and (b) the calcium salt of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid; the weight ratio nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct to calcium salt of dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid being from about 80:20 to about 40:60.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to claim 8 in which n is chosen so that the amount of polyethylene glycol chain is from 52 to 58% by weight of the ethylene oxide adduct.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 8 in which the alkylphenyl is dinonylphenyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to claim 8 in which the weight ratio of nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct to calcium salt of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid is within the range from 40:60 to 65:45.