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DETERGENT ADDITIVE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Additive for lubricants and fuels with a designed function of minimizing deposits in systems and engines. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

Lubricating detergent additives are generally organo-metallic with an alkaline function to neutralize combustion acids. Fuel detergent additives are generally ash-free organic materials containing at least some polymer material.

OBS

detergent additive: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Additif pour lubrifiants et combustibles ayant pour fonction de minimiser la formation de dépôts dans les moteurs et systèmes. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Les additifs détergents pour lubrifiants sont généralement des composés organométalliques avec une fonction alcaline destinée à neutraliser les acides venant de la combustion. Les additifs détergents pour combustibles sont généralement des composés organiques sans cendres contenant des polymères.

OBS

additif détergent : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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