Patents Examined by C. S. Kilby
  • Rust Inhibiting for steel
    Patent number: 4402747
    Abstract: Thin coatings of dioctyl sebacate, sodium benzoate, and certain sarcosine surfactants provide enhanced rust protection for steel. The sarcosine surfactant may range from 5 to 50 percent of the dioctyl sebacate, and the sodium benzoate should be in the range of 0.5 to about 1 percent of the total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bird, Edward J. Helwig