Anthony J Mccullough

US Patent:

20050096235, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/696700

Inventors:

Anthony McCullough - Bargersville IN, US
John Noble - Carmel IN, US
Phillip Simon - Ann Arbor MI, US
Ross Smith - Greenwood IN, US
Scott Riggle - Indianapolis IN, US
Douglas Doles - Greensburg IN, US

International Classification:

C10M141/06

US Classification:

508250000, 508280000, 508562000, 508579000

Abstract:

A water-based, recyclable metalworking fluid comprises a polyalkylene glycol, an alkanolamine, a polyglycol surfactant, a polyol surfactant, a biocide and a corrosion inhibitor. The biocide may comprise a mixture of biocidal compounds effective against bacterial and fungal organisms. The material may also include an isoalkoxy amine oxide and a glycol ether. The composition may also include ancillary ingredients such as viscosity controlling agents, defoamers, coloring agents and the like. It is a notable feature of the composition of the present invention that it is free of hazardous materials and fatty acids. Also disclosed is a method for using the composition in a metal-shaping operation.