COLD FLOW IMPROVERS
Low temperature performance issues of middle distillates can be defined by the following properties:
- CLOUD POINT: The temperature below which wax in diesel or biowax in biodiesels forms a cloudy appearance.
- COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT (CFPP):
The lowest temperature at which a given volume of diesel type of fuel still passes through a standardized filtration device in a specified time when cooled under certain conditions. It is an indication of vehicle low temperature operability.
- POUR POINT: The temperature below which a liquid loses its flow characteristics.
The key ability of a
COLD FLOW IMPROVER
is to provide significant flow improvement in all three areas.