Seal swell additive

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9862908
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14372120

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A seal swell agent for a lubricating fluid is described. The invention relates to a seal swell agent for use in lubricating oils, such as engine oils, turbine oils, automatic and manual transmission, or gear, fluids, drivetrain and gear oils and hydraulic fluids. The seal swell agent comprises a diester of sorbitol or a derivative thereof and at least one carboxylic acid. The invention extends to the use of a diester of sorbitol or a derivative thereof and at least one carboxylic acid as a seal swell agent, and a method of maintaining seal integrity.

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CRODA INC777 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD BLDG 2 SUITE 200 PLAINSBORO NJ 08536

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Chen, Xin Hockessin, US 816 7998
Donaghy, Christopher Garnet Valley, US 3 10
Kurchan, Alexei Nikolaevich Wallingford, US 6 12

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