Chemical description | Imidazoline derivative | |
Appearance | Clear, slightly viscous yellow to brown liquid | |
Applications and
typical treat levels | - Industrial lubricants, greases and
rust preventive fluids
| 0.05-2.0% |
| | - Aqueous systems (as amine salt)
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| | | 0.05-1.0% |
| | | 0.05-2.0% |
| | | 12-50 ppm |
| Benefits | - Protects against strong acid attack
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| | - Approved by FDA/USA for use in lubricants with incidental food contact
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| | - Synergism when combined with high molecular weight acids, such as Ciba® SARKOSYL® O
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| | - Acts as emulsifier in soluble metal working fluids
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| | - Improves binding on wet gravel or sand (bitumen)
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| | - Easy to handle liquid, contains no diluents
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| Note | - Prolonged exposure to atmospheric moisture and CO 2 should be avoided as these may form insoluble products with Amine O
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| | - May reversibly crystallise below 0 °C
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