Abstract: A composition comprising water and a polyalkylene glycol having an allyl content of less than 20 ueq/g, which composition has reduced foaming properties and preferably a biodegradability of at least 60% as determined using OECD 301F. The polyalkylene glycol can be made by forming a first intermediate comprising an oxypropylene block by reacting propylene oxide with a polyol initiator in the presence of a Double Metal Cyanide catalyst, and then reacting the first intermediate with ethylene oxide in the presence of a KOH catalyst.

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of esters prepared by a three-step process comprising the steps of a oligomerization, a transesterification, and a capping. The composition is useful in a variety of applications, including as a biolubricant having a high level of renewable carbons, and may exhibit particularly desirable properties relating to pour point, thermo-oxidative stability, and viscometric behavior due to reduced or eliminated levels of unsaturation in the final double esters.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricant composition derived from renewable materials and that is useable in cold weather conditions and exhibits oxidative stability. The lubricant composition comprises a polymer of Formula (I), wherein R and p are as described in this specification.

Abstract: Prepare an ester of a secondary hydroxy fatty acid oligomer by first partially homopolymerizing a hydroxylated fatty acid compound, reacting the partially homopolymerized hydroxylated fatty acid compound with an alcohol to form an intermediate product, and capping the intermediate product with an acid, acid anhydride or ester. The ester of a secondary hydroxy fatty acid oligomer may be represented as follows: (3) where R is an alkyl group that contains from six to twelve carbon atoms, R1 is hydrogen or a methyl radical, x is an integer within a range of from 8 to 12, n is an integer between 1 and 20, R2 is an alkyl group that contains from one carbon atom to twenty carbon atoms and R3 is an alkyl group that contains from one carbon atom to twelve carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process results in oligomerized ester alkoxylate compositions having substantially no unsaturation, which may be useful as lubricants, heat transfer fluids, plasticizers, thickening agents, surfactants, or power transmission fluids. The steps include, in either order, oligomerization of a hydroxylated fatty acid or fatty ester and quantitative reaction of unreacted carboxylic acid or ester groups with an alcohol, with the product of either reaction then being alkoxylated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. These oligomerized ester alkoxylates may be derived from vegetable oils to ensure high levels of renewable carbons. The compositions may exhibit desirably high viscosity index, low pour point, and high levels of renewable carbons.

Abstract: Prepare an ester of a secondary hydroxy fatty acid oligomer by first partially homopolymerizing a hydroxylated fatty acid compound, reacting the partially homopolymerized hydroxylated fatty acid compound with an alcohol to form an intermediate product, and capping the intermediate product with an acid, acid anhydride or ester. The ester of a secondary hydroxy fatty acid oligomer may be represented as follows: (3) where R is an alkyl group that contains from six to twelve carbon atoms, R1 is hydrogen or a methyl radical, x is an integer within a range of from 8 to 12, n is an integer between 1 and 20, R2 is an alkyl group that contains from one carbon atom to twenty carbon atoms and R3 is an alkyl group that contains from one carbon atom to twelve carbon atoms.

Abstract: A new compound that comprises a branched ester based primarily on renewable resources preferably has good friction properties, a low pour point; acceptable viscosity, and good thermal oxidative stability and is useful as a functional fluid such as a lubricant. The branched ester is a double ester of a polyhydric alcohol having at least two active hydrogen groups separated by at least one carbon atom, wherein each hydroxyl group of the polyhydric alcohol is esterified with one monobasic secondary hydroxy fatty acid group and each hydroxyl of a fatty acid is esterified with one alkyl or cycloalkyl monobasic carboxylic acid group that has from 2 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process results in oligomerized ester alkoxylate compositions having substantially no unsaturation, which may be useful as lubricants, heat transfer fluids, plasticizers, thickening agents, surfactants, or power transmission fluids. The steps include, in either order, oligomerization of a hydroxylated fatty acid or fatty ester and quantitative reaction of unreacted carboxylic acid or ester groups with an alcohol, with the product of either reaction then being alkoxylated in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. These oligomerized ester alkoxylates may be derived from vegetable oils to ensure high levels of renewable carbons. The compositions may exhibit desirably high viscosity index, low pour point, and high levels of renewable carbons.