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What are surfactants (surface active agents)?

Surfactants are agents that lower the surface tension of a liquid. Surfactants allow easier spreading of the liquid and reduce any interfacial tension. The molecules achieve this by adsorbing at the liquid-air interface.

Surfactant molecules contain an oleophilic region (their "tails") and oleophobic region (their "heads"). 
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What is the oleophilic region of a surfactant molecule?

The oleophilic region of the surfactant molecule (the “tail”) is the region that has an affinity for oily environments.

What is the oleophobic region of a surfactant molecule?

The oleophobic region of the surfactant molecule (the “head”) is the region that has an affinity for non-oily environments.
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How do IFT additives increase my fuel economy?

Surfactant molecules in IFT additives contribute more complete combustion due to greater atomization and the larger fuel-air interface. Therefore, IFT additives are able to create more energy per mass of fuel consumed. The more complete burn accounts for the increase in fuel economy and lowered emission of particulate matter (PM) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHCs). 

Test reports produced by a number of independent engineering research and testing organizations have confirmed that IFT additives effectively increase the combustion efficiency of fuels, resulting in a 3-5%+ improvement in fuel economy.
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How do IFT additives help to phase out water and other contaminants in my fuel?

Surfactant molecules in IFT additives have the ability to phase out water and other contaminants in the engine fuel system (co-solvency). The surfactant molecules ensure that water and other contaminants in the fuel are distributed throughout the fuel in a stable, homogenous manner, preventing dangerous phase separation and eventually allowing water and other contaminants to be burned off with the fuel through uniform combustion.

How do IFT additives help to maintain the cleanliness of my engine and fuel system?

IFT additives carry an inherent detergency characteristic. As the additives are continuously used in the fuel system, they can free up dirt and other contaminants on internal parts and help to eliminate them from the fuel via the fuel filter or through uniform combustion of the fuel and contaminants. Continuous use will keep the engine running at peak cleanliness and maximum efficiency.
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How do IFT additives protect my engine and parts?

Through uninterrupted use of IFT additives, the surfactant molecules are able to adsorb to the surfaces of an engine fuel system, forming a protective monolayer that reduces friction, wear and tear on internal parts and prevents rust. This is a main contributor to the proven increase in lubricity (up to 35%) that IFT additives provide.

IFT additives also serve to phase out water in the fuel system and inhibit harmful microbial growth and contamination. This provides lifelong prevention of rust and corrosion in tanks and internal parts, which contributes to longer service life for the engine and parts.

How do IFT additives contribute to longer life for my engine and parts?

IFT additives are proven to deliver a sizeable increase in fuel lubricity (up to 35%) and keep the engine running at maximum cleanliness, which preserves internal parts and keeps the engine running smoothly. IFT surfactant molecules also create a protective monolayer in the fuel system by adsorbing to all surfaces and serving as a beneficial friction reducer. Less wear and tear on parts and cleaner operation created by IFT additives will serve to significantly extend the life of the engine and individual parts.

IFT additives also serve to phase out water in the fuel system and inhibit harmful microbial growth and contamination. This provides lifelong prevention of rust and corrosion in tanks and internal parts, which contributes to longer service life for the engine and parts.
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How do IFT additives reduce harmful emissions?

IFT additives have been proven to significantly reduce emission of black smoke, particulate matter (PM), unburned hydrocarbons (UHCs), and carbon-monoxide (CO). This is a direct result of the more complete combustion- less fuel goes unburned and these harmful byproducts are not emitted as a result of inefficient conversion of fuel to energy. In some tests, IFT additives have been able to lower particulates by over 90%.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxides (NOx) are also created by the combustion of fuel in the engine. They are greenhouse gases that contribute to dangerous global warming.
Due to the increased fuel efficiency and economy delivered by IFT additives, less fuel is burned for the same power output as untreated fuel. Since less fuel is burned for the same power output, less CO2 and NOx are released into the atmosphere.

IFT's additives also allow stable utilization of ethanol in fuels. Since ethanol is derived from biomass, this can lower net CO2 emissions even further.
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What is lubricity?

Lubricity is the measure of the lubricating properties of fuel. Lubricity is measured according to the fuel’s ability to:

In a lubricity test conducted at BfB Laboratories, DiesoLiFT 10™ was proven to increase lubricity of diesel fuel by over 35%.
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What is a detergent (detergency)?

A compound or a mixture of compounds, intended to have a cleaning effect. IFT additives have a detergency characteristic that enables them to clean the fuel system and parts, in addition to maintaining cleanliness by controlling deposits and phasing them out.
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What is adsorption?

Adsorption is a consequence of surface energy. In a bulk material, all the bonding requirements of the constituent atoms of the material are filled. However, atoms on the clean surfaces experience a bond deficiency, because they are not wholly surrounded by other atoms. Thus it is energetically favorable for them to bond to whatever is available. In the case of IFT additives, the surfactant molecules adsorb to the surfaces of the engine fuel system, effectively creating a protective monolayer.
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What is a fuel-air interface? What is atomization?

Fuel-air interface is the surface area of fuel that is exposed to air. Larger fuel-air interface is achieved by having better atomization. Atomization is the conversion of a bulk liquid into a spray or mist (creation of small droplets). Better atomization means that there are more fuel droplets created per mass of fuel and this contributes to a more complete and efficient combustion.
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How can I purchase IFT additives?

IFT additives can be purchased by contacting the sales offices located in the corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, USA (contact Paul Lee) or international sales office located in the United Kingdom (contact Gary Kirk or Axel Farhi). 
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What type of packaging is available for IFT additives?

IFT additives are currently sold to industrial users in 55-gallon plastic drums. Drums can be delivered on pallets or individually. Quart-size bottles are also available for lower-volume customers.
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What is the current pricing of IFT additives?

For all price inquiries and information requests, please contact Paul Lee at the IFT corporate headquarters.
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How can I invest in IFT?

IFT is currently traded publicly on the OTC BB, under the symbol IFUE.OB.
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