Abstract: A method of making an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine (APEI) product having reduced discoloration includes treating a composition including a component selected from the group of polyethyleneimine (PEI), APEI intermediate, and combinations thereof that is used to make the APEI product. The method of treating the composition includes heating a composition that includes an adduct of a conjugate base and PEI, water, and the component at a temperature of from 158 to 338° F. for a period of at least three hours in the absence of additional water in order to substantially decompose the adduct in the composition. The aqueous solutions of APEI product thus made have Gardner color values of less than 6.

Abstract: A method of making an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine (APEI) product having reduced discoloration includes treating a composition including a component selected from the group of polyethyleneimine (PEI), APEI intermediate, and combinations thereof that is used to make the APEI product. The method of treating the composition includes heating a composition that includes an adduct of a conjugate base and PEI, water, and the component at a temperature of from 158 to 338° F. for a period of at least three hours in the absence of additional water in order to substantially decompose the adduct in the composition. The aqueous solutions of APEI product thus made have Gardner color values of less than 6.

Abstract: A removal and refill apparatus for use in removing and/or refilling coolant in an automotive cooling system. The automotive cooling system typically includes a radiator, overflow bottle, engine, water pump, and heater core elements. A method for utilizing the coolant removal and refill apparatus utilizing vacuum and pressure is described for use with the removal and refill apparatus.

Abstract: A removal and refill apparatus for use in removing and/or refilling coolant in an automotive cooling system. The automotive cooling system typically includes a radiator, overflow bottle, engine, water pump, and heater core elements. A method for utilizing the coolant removal and refill apparatus utilizing vacuum and pressure is described for use with the removal and refill apparatus.

Abstract: In an automotive cooling system made up of a radiator, overflow bottle, engine and heater core members, a method of removing spent antifreeze therefrom involves applying air pressure at the highest vertical point of the cooling system members, and draining the antifreeze via the lowest vertical point thereof. A method of refill via the radiator or pressurized overflow bottle involves utilization of a refill element with vacuum and coolant prongs. Simultaneous vacuum and refill of coolant is achieved with the refill element.

Abstract: Cooling system cleaning solutions containing an EDTA salt, a polyhydroxy mono- or dicarboxylic sugar acid, and a soluble nitrate salt are effective in removing scale, corrosion, and solder bloom from cooling systems.

Abstract: Cooling system cleaning solutions containing an EDTA salt, sorbitol, and a soluble nitrate salt are effective in removing scale, corrosion, and solder bloom from cooling systems without blackening aluminum, and can be formulated into concentrates having enhanced storage stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to functional fluid concentrates and functional fluids which can be prepared by mixing the concentrates with water. The functional fluids can be used in hydraulic systems or as metalworking compositions to cool and lubricate surfaces which are in frictional contact during operations such as the turning, cutting, peeling, or grinding of metals.The functional fluid concentrate comprises:(a) a cloud point raising metal dialkyldithiophosphate additive having the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are individually linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl and alkylaryl groups having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms; and M is selected from the group consisting of Zn, Sb, Sn, Mg, and Mn; preferably Zn or Sb;(b) a polyether nonionic surfactant; and(c) an associative polyether thickener.Preferably the concentrate also contains a linear or branched alkanolamine having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to functional fluid concentrates and functional fluids which can be prepared by mixing the concentrates with water. The functional fluid concentrate comprises certain basic zinc salts as cloud point raising additives; a polyether nonionic surfactant; and an associative polyether thickener.