Abstract: A lubricating grease composition including the combination of an oil base, a thickener, and bismuth preferably in the form of a bismuth carboxylate. The grease has excellent film strength, improved “anti-washout” capabilities, and, depending on the thickener used, may have no dropping point, meaning that the oil will not separate out at elevated temperatures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2000
Date of Patent:
August 6, 2002
Assignee:
New Age Chemical, Inc.
Inventors:
James A. Stuart, Jr., Douglas A. Wallace
Abstract: An additive composition to be incorporate with an oil base such as a petroleum-based lubricating oil. The additive includes the combination of a metal carboxylate, containing a metal such as bismuth, copper, zinc or manganese, and a carboxylic acid in a solvent system. The additive when incorporated with the oil base provides increased corrosion resistance, decreases “washout” capabilities of the oil from the lubricated metal and provides a minimum change of viscosity over a wide range of temperature.