KEVIN MICHAEL STRAIT
Pilots at Austin Ave, Richmond, VA

License number
Virginia A5300345
Issued Date
Mar 2016
Expiration Date
Mar 2021
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
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4311 Austin Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

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Bench Test Screening Method For Fluid Antifoam Additives

US Patent:
8490471, Jul 23, 2013
Filed:
Mar 23, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/427965
Inventors:
Kevin M. Strait - Richmond VA, US
Chintan N Ved - Canton MI, US
Assignee:
Afton Chemical Corporation - Richmond VA
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
G01N 37/00, G01N 33/62
US Classification:
73 6011, 73 5305
Abstract:
A method for evaluating antifoam additives for lubricants. The method includes a step of aging a quantity of fluid containing an antifoam additive in one or more high shear simulator(s) for a period of time to provide an aged fluid. After the aging step, the fluid is evaluated in a foam tendency evaluation test to provide the foaming tendency for the fluid.