Kold Ban International (KBi) is a privately held company located in Lake In The Hills, Illinois. For the past 37 years, KBi has been pioneering and refining high-pressure Ether Systems for starting diesel engines. Currently we have 19 U.S. patents and numerous U.S. & Foreign patents pending.  Our Ether Systems are unique and technically advanced from the competition.

We pioneered and patented the "truly automatic" Ether System known as the DIESELMATIC.  Over 1 million DIESELMATIC Ether Systems are in operation worldwide.  It is the Ether System of choice for many truck fleets and original equipment manufactures.  In addition, DIESELMATIC is built using SPC "Zero" defects that have led to many original equipment manufacture quality awards.

• The use of engine matched atomizers & metering orifices to insure proper ether to air ratios.
• The use of synthetic valve assembly components. This eliminates aluminum galvanic corrosion issues. Better known as dissimilar metals.
• The use of an integrated valve and mounting plate assemblies with universal mounting hole patterns.
• The use of Activated Flow Valves for automatic systems.
• The use of proprietary Ether Fluid. KBi uses a premium high performance formula.
• The use of field serviceable filter assemblies for valve metering orifice fittings.
• The use of a snap action thermostat for precise control of DIESELMATIC systems.
• The use of a 21oz capacity Ether Cylinder.
• The use of valve fittings incorporating a metering orifice.
• The use of a protective dirt collar seal for the cylinder to valve connection.
• The use of 8oz capacity Ether Cylinder.
• The use of autophoretic corrosion resistant plating process.
• The use of high temperature capillary tubing for valve atomizer connections.
• The use of an "O"-Ring seal for the Ether Cylinder to valve connection.
• The use of an Ether Cylinder heater for extreme conditions.
• The use of microprocessor controlled Ether System monitoring actual engine conditions to determine timing and amounts of ether.
• The use of a unique patented dome Ether Cylinder.
• The use of low current consumption valve assembly.
• The use of encapsulated coil design.
• The use of diode protection in the valve assembly to protect vehicles electronics from "flashback" voltage spike.
• The use of a brass insert molded valve and fitting conditions.
• The use of “Synthetic Ruby” integral metering orifice internal to the valve.
• The use of "O" Ring seal eliminating compression gasket seals.