abstract |
An antifreeze composition having Improved {hernia! stability is provided In one embodiment, the antifreeze concentrate composition comprises from 50 to 99 wt. % of a gjycoi-based freezing point, depressant selected from the group of; alkylene glycols, glycol monoethers, glycerins, and mixtures thereof; 0.01 to 10 wt. % of at least one of a 2-ethylhexanoic acid, isononanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid; and 0.01 to 5 wt. % of at least one of octanoic acid, nonanoic acid, dccanoic acid, nndecanoic acid, dodecanok acid, ueodecanok; acid benzoic acid, 2- hydroxybenzok. acid. p-terbutylbenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof In one embodiment, the composition is employed as a concentrate in admixture with 10 to 90 WL % water. |