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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2019
North American Products Group, Llc, Cuero, TX (US);
Michael Fatigati, Dayton, OH (US);
William Farone, Irvine, CA (US);
Rocio Rivera, Orange, CA (US);
Dawnell Haupt, Corinth, MS (US);
David Mccreery, Sunset Hills, MO (US);
Devin Whipple, Longmeadow, MA (US);
NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC, Cuero, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are metal cleaning formulations and methods of use. A formulation of the present teachings comprises one or more furoate esters such as ethyl 5-methyl-2-furoate and methyl 5-methyl-2-furoate. The formulations further comprise a base oil, which can be, for example, a naphthenic oil, a synthetic oil or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a formulation can further comprise a metal protection additive and a lubrication additive. A variety of base oils, metal protection additives, and lubrication additives are suitable for use in the present teachings. Formulations of the present teachings are especially useful for the cleaning of metal products such as firearms. The cleaning power of a formulation of the instant teachings can exceed that required for US Military Specifications.