pour-point depressant

pour-point depressant

[′pȯr ‚pȯint di‚pres·ənt]
(materials)
An additive that lowers the pour point of a wax-containing petroleum-base lubricating oil by reducing the tendency of the wax to solidify. Also known as pour depressant; pour-point inhibitor.
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