Accession Number:

AD0494871

Title:

Water-Displacing Fluids and Their Application to Reconditioning and Protecting Equipment

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Baker, H. R.
• Zisman, W. A.

Report Date:

1948-10-04

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

A fundamental investigation was made of organic fluids able to displace thin layers of water from metals by a preferential wetting mechanism. The preferred fluids of this class are combined with small concentrations of rust inhibitors of the polar type in order to improve protective and rust- preventive properties. Finally, addition of traces of antioxidants is shown to be effective in giving an increased storage stability to the fluids. Comparisons are given of the new fluids with the commercially available materials. Applications to the reconditioning of electric motors, generators, and starters are described, and a variety of other military and industrial uses are indicated. Some of the most promising of the new compositions are recommended for service tests.

Descriptors:

• *WATER
• *ORGANIC SOLVENTS
• *ELECTRIC MOTORS
• MAINTENANCE
• FILMS
• WETTING
• ETHERS
• STORAGE
• NAVAL EQUIPMENT
• ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• ANTIOXIDANTS
• ACETATES
• ALCOHOLS
• KETONES
• OXALATES
• CARBONATES
• LACTATES
• GLYCOLS

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE