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US 8,772,370 B1Granted
Antifreeze agent for tire sealants
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorShees N. Sulemanji
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Abstract
An environmentally safe, biodegradable aqueous antifreeze solution and a puncture sealing composition containing the same are provided. The antifreeze solution includes an antifreeze agent selected from trimethylglycine, dimethyl sulfoxide, and derivatives and combinations thereof. The composition is effective in forming and maintaining seals in tube and tire punctures.
Claims20
A puncture sealing composition, comprising:
- rubber latex particles;
- and
- about 5% to about 75% by weight of an aqueous antifreeze solution;
- wherein the aqueous antifreeze solution includes about 25% to about 60% by weight water and about 40% to about 65% by weight of an antifreeze agent selected from the group consisting of trimethylglycine, dimethyl sulfoxide, and combinations thereof.
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A puncture sealing composition, comprising:
- rubber latex;
- and
- about 5% to about 75% of an aqueous antifreeze solution including water and an antifreeze agent selected from the group consisting of trimethylglycine, dimethyl sulfoxide, and combinations thereof.
A method of making a puncture sealing composition, comprising the steps of:
- mixing rubber latex with an adhesive while stirring, to form a mixture;
- separately preparing an aqueous antifreeze solution including an antifreeze agent selected from the group consisting of trimethylglycine, dimethyl sulfoxide and combinations thereof;
- and
- adding the aqueous antifreeze agent to the mixture while stirring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.