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US 7,553,801 B2Granted
Automotive additive composition
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsMark V. Alexander, Edward T. Turner, Colin Dilley
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Abstract
An automotive additive composition comprising an automotive additive ingredient and a matrix is described. The automotive additive ingredient may be a fuel additive ingredient such as a detergent. The matrix may comprise a gel composition, a solid water removal agent, or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing matrices. The automotive additive composition may be in the form of a capsule, a gel capsule, or a tablet. Also disclosed is a method of delivering an additive ingredient to a functional fluid of a motor vehicle.
Claims21
An automotive additive composition, comprising:
- a fuel additive ingredient;
- and
- a matrix comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a hydrocarbon-based solvent;
- wherein the composition is in solid or gel form, and wherein the matrix comprises a gel composition;
- wherein the automotive additive composition is a fuel additive composition;
- wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is soluble in the fuel;
- wherein the automotive additive composition is free of a coating or comprises a coating;
- wherein the coating comprises the thermoplastic elastomer and is soluble in the fuel;
- and
- wherein a dissolution time of the automotive additive composition in the fuel is less than or equal to about 160 minutes.
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