Composition and probe for detection of water
OwnerNabil J. Mohtadiinventor
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Abstract
A visual indicating paste composition for detecting of aqueous solutions in hydrocarbons by changes in color. The paste is utilized by placing on a probe and inserting the probe in a storage device for fuel. Said paste comprising: a) a liquid carrier selected from high molecular weight polyols; b) a caustic powder selected from alkaline earth oxides; c) a gelling agent; d) a surfactant consisting of ethoxylated nonylphenol with 9 moles of ethylene oxide; e) a filler material. f) a water scavenger consisting of aluminum isopropoxide; g) an indicator dye; and h) a neutral dye; wherein the paste of the present invention will change color upon contact with an aqueous solution in the pH range of about between 7 and 11.
Claims10
A composition for a paste utilized to detect the presence and level of aqueous solutions admixed with hydrocarbons comprising:
- a) a liquid carrier selected from high molecular weight polyols;
- b) a caustic powder selected from alkaline earth oxides;
- c) a gelling agent;
- d) a surfactant consisting of ethoxylated nonylphenol with 9 moles of ethylene oxide;
- e) a filler material;
- f) a water scavenger consisting of aluminum isopropoxide;
- g) an indicator dye;
- and
- h) a neutral dye;
- wherein the paste of the present invention will change color upon contact with an aqueous solution in the pH range of about between 7 and 11.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.