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Process for the preparation of a gel resistant glycol composition containing an alkali metal borate and silicate

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1978-06-05
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Granted: 1979-04-17
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Expires: 1998-06-05
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Abstract

Abstract Glycol composition useful as antifreeze compositions are prepared containing borates and silicates together with other corrosion inhibitors. The silicates are added to the glycol compositions after the other additives have been added and after the composition has been adjusted to a pH range of 9.5-10.5 in order to give maximum gellation resistance.

Inventors

  • 👤 David A. Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 02:19
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K5/00; C09K5/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A process for the preparation of a gellation resistant and corrosion resistant aqueous glycol composition comprising 85 to 98 percent by weight of an alkylene glycol, a corrosion inhibiting amount of an alkali metal borate, and a corrosion inhibiting amount of an alkali metal silicate, which comprises (A) adding said amount of said borate to said alkylene glycol containing water and other inhibitors necessary for corrosion resistance which results in a neutral, acidic, or slightly alkaline solution, (B) raising the pH of the solution to the range from 9.5 to 10.5 by adding a basic inorganic compound, and (C) adding an amount of said silicate which will give corrosion protection and also gellation resistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
A process for the preparation of a gellation resistant and corrosion resistant aqueous glycol composition comprising 85 to 98 percent by weight of an alkylene glycol, a corrosion inhibiting amount of an alkali metal borate, and a corrosion inhibiting amount of an alkali metal silicate, which comprises (A) adding said amount of said borate to said alkylene glycol containing water and other inhibitors necessary for corrosion resistance which results in a neutral, acidic, or slightly alkaline solution, (B) raising the pH of the solution to the range from 9.5 to 10.5 by adding a basic inorganic compound, and (C) adding an amount of said silicate which will give corrosion protection and also gellation resistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein the alkylene glycol is ethylene glycol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 40 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein the amount of alkali metal borate used is in the range of 0.6 to 1.6 percent and the amount of alkali metal silicate used in the range 0.03 to 0.20 percent.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-04-16 1982-10-16 1983-04-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-04-16 1986-10-16 1987-04-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-04-16 1990-10-16 1991-04-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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