Abstract: A shaver socket assembly comprising a fascia plate having attached thereto a housing block and being capable of attachment to a transformer, the fascia plate having plug pin-receiving apertures in registration with electrical contact-containing channels formed in the housing block, in which the fascia plate includes a raised formation including an outwardly-protruding face inclined at an acute angle to the plane of the plate and defining the apertures, the channels having a longitudinal axis at a complementary angle to said acute angle in relation to the plane of the plate, the site of attachment of the transformer being to the rear of the fascia plate behind the raised formation.

Abstract: An additive concentrate suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil composition is disclosed. The additive concentrate comprises:(a) a lubricating oil, and(b) a lubricating oil soluble sulphurized or non-sulphurized alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate modified by incorporation from 2 to less than 40% by weight based on the weight of said concentrate of either (i) at least one carboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.1 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.2 --COOH group, or an anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof or (ii) a di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 36 to 100 carbon atoms or an anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof, said concentrate having a TBN greater than 300, and a viscosity at 100.degree. C. of less than 1,000 cSt. A process for making the foregoing concentrate is disclosed.

Abstract: An additive concentrate suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil composition is disclosed. The additive concentrate comprises: (a) a lubricating oil; (b) a lubricating oil soluble sulphurized alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate modified by incorporation of from greater than 2 to 35% by weight based on the weight of the composition of either (i) at least one carboxylic acid having formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.1 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.2 --COOH group, or an anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof or (ii) a di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 36 to 100 carbon atoms or an anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof, the composition having a TBN greater than 300. A process for making the foregoing additive concentrate is disclosed. A finished lubricating oil composition containing the foregoing additive concentrate is also disclosed.

Abstract: An additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil composition comprising:(I) a lubricating oil soluble sulphurised or non-sulphurised alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate derived either from a hydrocarbyl phenate or its precursors and modified by reaction to incorporate:(i) an aldehyde, and(ii) from greater than 2 to less than 40% by weight based on the weight of the concentrate of either (a) at least one carboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.1 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.

Abstract: Process for producing an additive concentrate having a viscosity of less than 1000 cSt at 100 EC, by reacting at elevated temperature and in the presence of an inorganic halide or calcium acetate catalyst (A) either (i) a hydrocarbyl phenol or (ii) a hydrocarbyl phenol and sulphur, (B) an alkaline earth metal base added in either a single addition or in a plurality of additions during the reaction, (C) either a polyhydric alcohol having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a di- or tri- C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 glycol, an alkylene glycol alkyl ether or a polyalkylene glycol alkyl ether, (D) a lubricating oil, (E) carbon dioxide added subsequent to the, or each, addition of compound (B), and (F) sufficient to provide from 12 to less than 40% by weight based on the weight of the concentrate of either (i) a carboxylic acid having the formula RCH(R')COOH, wherein R is a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.

Abstract: An additive concentrate suitable for incorporation into a into a finished lubricating oil composition, the additive concentrate comprising: (a) a lubricating oil; (b) a lubricating oil soluble sulphurised alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate modified by incorporation of from greater than 2 to 35% by weight based on the weight of the composition of either (i) at least one carboxylic acid having formula (I), wherein R is C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.1 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.2 --COOH group, or an anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof or (ii) a di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 36 to 100 carbon atoms or an anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof, the composition having a TBN greater than 300.

Abstract: An additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil comprises: (I) a lubricating oil soluble overbased alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl salicylate modified by reaction to incorporate (a) an aldehyde, and (b) from 2 to 40% by weight, based on the weight of the concentrate, of either (i) at least one carboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.4 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a CH.sub.2 COOH group, or an anhydride or ester thereof, or (ii) a di- or poly-carboxylic acid containing from 36 to 100 carbon atoms or an acid anhydride, acid chloride or ester thereof, and (II) a lubricating oil.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 comprises reacting at elevated temperaturecomponent (A) a defined salicylic acid derivative,component (B) an alkaline earth metal base added either in a single addition or in a plurality of additions at internediate points during the reaction,component (C) at least one compound which is (i) water, (ii) a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (iii) a di- (C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a tri- (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol alkyl ether of the formula (I)R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 (I)wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group and x is an integer from 1 to 6, (vi) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 monohydric alcohol, (vii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (viii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester, or (ix) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 which process comprises reactingcomponent (A) a defined derivative of phenolcomponent (B) an alkaline earth metal base added either in a single addition of in a plurality of additions at intermediate points during the reaction,component (C) at least one compound which is (i) water, (ii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 monohydric alcohol, (iii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (iv) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester or (v) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate which process comprises reacting at elevated temperaturecomponent (A) a defined acid or derivative thereof,component (B) a calcium base added either in a single addition or in a plurality of additions at intermediate points during the reaction,component (C) at least one compound which is (i) water, (ii) a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (iii) a di- (C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a tri (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) glycol, (v) a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol alkyl ether of the formula (I)R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 (I)wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group and x is an integer from 1 to 6, (vi) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 monohydric alcohol, (vii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (viii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester, or (ix) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 which process comprises reacting at elevated temperaturecomponent (A) a defined mixture selected from defined sulphurized or non-sulphurized acids or calcium salts thereof,component (B) an alkaline earth metal base added either in a single addition or in a plurality of additions at intermediate points during the reaction,component (C) at least one compound which is (i) water, (ii) a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (iii) a di- (C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a tri-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) glycol, (v) a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol alkyl ether of the formula (I)R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 (I)wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group and x is an integer from 1 to 6, (vi) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 monohydric alcohol, (vii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (viii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester, or (ix) a C.

Abstract: An additive concentrate composition having a TBN greater than 300 suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil composition comprising:(I') a first alkaline earth metal sulphurised hydrocarbyl phenate, and(II') a lubricating oil,the first alkaline earth metal sulphurised hydrocarbyl phenate (I') being obtained by overbasing a second alkaline earth metal sulphurised hydrocarbyl phenate containing at least 4% by weight sulphur, or its precursors, in the presence of the lubricating oil (II'), the amount of the lubricating oil (II') being such that the ratio of the weight of the additive concentrate to the weight of the second alkaline earth metal sulphurised hydrocarbyl phenate, or its precursors, is at least 3.0.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate comprises reacting at elevated temperaturecomponent (A) a calcium hydrocarbyl-substituted sulphonate,component (B) an alkaline earth metal base added either in a single addition or in a plurality of additions at intermediate points during the reaction,component (C) at least one compound which is (i) a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (ii) a di- (C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) glycol, (iii) a tri- (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol alkyl ether of the formula (I)R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 (I)wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group and x is an integer from 1 to 6, (v) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 monohydric alcohol, (vi) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (vii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester, or (viii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: Alkaline earth metal alkyl phenates are produced by reacting at elevated temperature, in the presence or absence of sulphur, an alkyl phenol with an alkaline earth metal base in the presence as solvent of either an alkylene or polyalkylene alkyl ether of formula R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 wherein R is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sup.1 is alkylene, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl and x is an integer in the range 1 to 6 and as catalyst an inorganic halide, preferably a hydrogen halide, an ammonium halide, an alkaline earth metal halide, a zinc halide or an aluminum halide. It is preferred to add an acid. Furthermore, carbon dioxide is preferably incorporated in the phenate.

Abstract: A process for the production of a lubricating oil additive concentrate comprises reacting at elevated temperature the following components:component (A) a defined acidcomponent (B)--a calcium base added either in a single addition or in a plurality of additions at intermediate points during the reaction,component (C)--at least one compound which is (i) water, (ii) a polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (iii) a di- (C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) glycol, (iv) a tri-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) glycol, (v) a mono- or poly-alkylene glycol alkyl ether of the formula (I)R(OR.sup.1).sub.x OR.sup.2 (I)wherein R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkylene group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group and x is an integer from 1 to 6, (vi) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 monohydric alcohol, (vii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ketone, (viii) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 carboxylic acid ester, or (ix) a C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of lubricating oil additive concentrate having a TBN greater than 300 comprises reacting at elevated temperaturecomponent (A) at least one compound which is A(i) an alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate, A(ii) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, A(iii) an alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate and a source of sulphur, A(iv) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol and a source of sulphur, A(v) an alkaline earth metal sulphurized hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate or A(vi) a sulphurized hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing substantially anhydrous alcohols from aqueous solutions thereof by distilling a mixture of aqueous alcohol and an entrainer to a drying column withdrawing an azeotrope as a distillate and continuously recovering anhydrous alcohol with less than 0.1% by weight of water from the base of the drying column. The improvement resides in feeding the distillate to a condenser and introducing (a) the condensate therefrom in a substantially non-turbulent state into a decanter at a point close to the interface between the aqueous and organic phases present therein and (b) a specified amount of water, which is less than 0.25 volumes per volume of the anhydrous alcohol recovered, into the drying column at a point adjacent to that at which the organic hydrocarbon phase is returned as reflux.

Abstract: Pentaerythritylmonopibsate esters having high hydroxyl: ester group ratios are prepared by an esterification reaction in the presence of a high-boiling pyridine base, of which collidine, 2-methyl-5-ethyl pyridine or quinoline are preferred.

Abstract: A process for the production of isophorone involving side-stream removal of a fraction in which color forming compounds are concentrated and treatment thereof with a strong mineral acid to decompose the contaminants into higher boiling compounds. Additionally the bulk of the isophorone is separated from the aqueous phase in the presence of a strong acid which serves to neutralize the alkali catalyst. Such treatment aids phase separation and minimizes beta-isophorone production. Alpha-isophorone is recovered from both fractions.