Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers that contain one or more amide functional groups, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.

Abstract: A rust preventive oil composition includes at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils and synthetic oils, having a 5%-distillation temperature of not less than 140° C. and not more than 250° C., a 95%-distillation temperature of 250° C. or less, a difference between the 5%-distillation temperature and the 95%-distillation temperature of 90° C. or less, an aromatic content of 5% by volume or less, a naphthene content of not less than 30% by volume and not more than 95% by volume, a density at 15° C. of 0.75 g/cm3 or more, and a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of not less than 0.3 mm2/s and not more than 5.0 mm2/s; at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils and synthetic oils; and a rust-preventing additive.

Abstract: A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby.

Abstract: A base oil for cooling a device contains a hydrocarbon compound at 30 mass % or more and exhibits a kinematic viscosity of 4 mm2/s to 30 mm2/s at 40 degrees C. The total number of a terminal methyl group(s) and a methylene group(s) in a main chain of the hydrocarbon compound is 16 or more. The total number of a methyl branch and an ethyl branch in the molecule is one or less. A device-cooling oil provided by blending the base oil is excellent in electrical insulation properties and thermal conductivity, and thus is favorably usable for cooling a motor, a battery, an inverter, an engine, an electric cell or the like in an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil, a compressor oil composition, a hydraulic oil composition, a metalworking oil composition, a heat treating oil composition, a lubricating oil composition for machine tools and a lubricating oil composition which comprise a lubricating oil base oil having % CA of not more than 2, % CP/% CN of not less than 6 and an iodine value of not more than 2.5.

Abstract: A method and composition for identifying chemically tagged petroleum products can be achieved by adding one or more chemicals to a selected petroleum product wherein the chemical is immune to extraction from the petroleum product by conventional inexpensive absorbents, cannot be removed by extraction with acids, bases, or immiscible solvents, cannot be easily oxidized, reduced or reacted with common agents, is difficult to disguise by masking with other agents, has a low polarity, and has a boiling point in the range of the petroleum products the chemical is being added to. The presence of the chemical is determined by using ion mobility spectroscopy.

Abstract: Method and System of lubricating at least one moving part with a medium. The medium includes a dissolved mixture of lubricant and compressed gas. The amount of lubricant and compressed gas may be controlled in forming the dissolved mixture in response to input conditions. A user and/or external factors may be used to determine the input conditions. In response to the input conditions the amount of lubricant and compressed gas is delivered to the moving part that is housed in a pressurized chamber. The properties of the dissolved mixture can be adjusted, whereby the properties may include, but are not limited to, the following: viscosity, temperature, and thermal conductivity. This adjustment to the gas may be accomplished, for example, by releasing gas from the pressurized chamber in an amount to adjust the properties. In a further approach, lubricant may be scavenged from the pressurized chamber by returning surplus lubricant to its original source or other designated location.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil, a compressor oil composition, a hydraulic oil composition, a metalworking oil composition, a heat treating oil composition, a lubricating oil composition for machine tools and a lubricating oil composition which comprise a lubricating oil base oil having % CA of not more than 2, % CP/% CN of not less than 6 and an iodine value of not more than 2.5.

Abstract: Multi-valent metals, such as iron, may be removed from crude oil by introducing at least one metal removal chemical to the crude oil before, during or after the crude oil is charged to a settling tank. After mixing the metal removal chemical with the crude oil, the crude oil is kept still or held quiescent for an effective period of time to allow the metal species to settle to the bottom of the tank. Oil having reduced metal content may be removed from the top of the tank and/or metal-rich oil may be drained from the bottom of the tank or both. The crude oil having reduced metal content will cause fewer problems downstream in the refinery.

Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the invention has a urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass, a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 25-50 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 140 or greater, a CCS viscosity at ?35° C. of not greater than 15,000 mPa·s and a flash point of 250° C. or higher. The method for producing a lubricating base oil of the invention comprises a step of hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing a feedstock oil containing normal paraffins so as to obtain a treated product having an urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass, a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 25-50 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 140 or greater, a CCS viscosity at ?35° C. of not greater than 15,000 mPa·s and a flash point of 250° C. or higher. The lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises the lubricating base oil of the invention.

Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the invention has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 7 mm2/s or greater and less than 15 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or greater, a urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass, a BF viscosity at ?35° C. of not greater than 10,000 mP·s, a flash point of 200° C. or higher and a NOACK evaporation loss of not greater than 50% by mass. The method for producing a lubricating base oil of the invention comprises a step of hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing a feedstock oil containing normal paraffins so as to obtain a treated product having an urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass, a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 7 mm2/s or greater and less than 15 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or greater, a BF viscosity at ?35° C. of not greater than 10,000 mP·s, a flash point of 200° C. or higher and a NOACK evaporation loss of not greater than 50% by mass. The lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises the lubricating base oil of the invention.

Abstract: Lubricating varnish for coating a metal component or applied to a metal component, including a base coat as a matrix and at least one lubricant. At least one antiwear agent (5) is additionally included.

Abstract: Base oil formulation containing (i) a Fischer-Tropsch derived light base oil and (ii) a Fischer-Tropsch derived gas oil. The formulation can be prepared by back-blending a Fischer-Tropsch derived light base oil with a Fischer-Tropsch derived gas oil, for instance derived from the same Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Also provided is the use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived gas oil in a base oil formulation containing a Fischer-Tropsch derived light base oil, for the purpose of improving the cold flow properties of the formulation while maintaining its flash point above a desired target value, and/or for the purpose of reducing the concentration of a cold flow additive in the formulation, preferably with less of a reduction in the flash point of the formulation than theory would have predicted to occur due to the incorporation of the Fischer-Tropsch derived gas oil.

Abstract: A non-extracted hydrocarbon composition feed is substantially free of both C4? hydrocarbons and the C7+ aromatic hydrocarbons and contains benzene and benzene coboilers as well as sulfur, nitrogen, olefins and dienes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a lubricating oil composition and method for manufacturing the same. The lubricating oil composition substantially consists of a base lubricant oil, and an organic-inorganic composite particle uniformly dispersed in the base lubricant oil. This lubricating oil composition is applicable to a sliding section or sliding member of an automotive internal combustion engine or power transmission apparatus to significantly reduce friction coefficient, temperature of oil and wear rate.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines comprising at least one hydrocarbon base stock which is determined to exhibit a 40° C. PVC/100° C. PVC ratio approaching one or greater, and one or more lubricating additives. Also provided is a method for preparing such a composition, which includes determining the 40° C. PVC/100° C. PVC ratio of a hydrocarbon base stock oil, and selecting a hydrocarbon base stock oil which exhibits a 40° C. PVC/100° C. PVC ratio approaching one. One or more lubricating additives is then added to the selected base stock oil.

Abstract: A process for making base oil, comprising: oligomerizing one or more olefins having a boiling point less than 82° C. in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst to produce the base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 1100 mm2/s or higher. Also, a process, comprising: oligomerizing the olefins in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst to produce the base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 300 mm2/s or higher and a low cloud point, wherein a wt % yield of products boiling at 482° C.+ (900° F.+) is at least 65 wt % of a total yield of products from the oligomerizing. Additionally, a process, comprising: oligomerizing the olefins in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst to produce the base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. greater than 1100 mm2/s and a low cloud point.

Abstract: Processes are described for producing liquid, biobased lubricant additives containing from 50 to 100% biobased carbon according to ASTM D6866 from heat-bodied oils by transesterification with biobased or petroleum based alcohols and by hydrotreatment of at least the resulting diesters, triesters and polyesters.

Abstract: Compositions containing a reverse micelle comprising a first compound and a second compound are disclosed, wherein the second compound is configured to change conformation in response to a stimulus, a first conformation selected for formation of the reverse micelle, and a second conformation selected for disruption of the reverse micelle; and wherein the first compound is selected to interact with the first conformation of the second compound to form the reverse micelle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil, a compressor oil composition, a hydraulic oil composition, a metalworking oil composition, a heat treating oil composition, a lubricating oil composition for machine tools and a lubricating oil composition which comprise a lubricating oil base oil having % CA of not more than 2, % CP/% CN of not less than 6 and an iodine value of not more than 2.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition for use in the crankcase of an engine comprising a base oil and one or more additives, wherein the base oil comprises a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil and wherein the lubricating composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100 C (according to ASTM D 445} of below 5.6 cSt and a Noack volatility (according to ASTM D 5800) of below 15 wt. %.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a synthetic predominantly single carbon number hydrocarbon fluid comprises the steps of: contacting an alpha olefin having a carbon number of 4 to 30 with a single site catalyst under conditions effective to produce reactive hydrocarbon oligomers that contain reactive double bonds and comprising predominantly dimers, trimers, and tetramers wherein at least 10 weight percent of such reactive hydrocarbon oligomers at least one of trimers and tetramers; separating at least one of said trimers and tetramers in said reactive hydrocarbon oligomers; dimerizing said separated one of said trimers tetramers by contacting said separated one of said trimers or tetramers with a dimerization catalyst thereby producing an unsaturated synthetic hydrocarbon fluid; and contacting said unsaturated synthetic hydrocarbon fluid with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst thereby producing a synthetic hydrocarbon fluid having predominantly single carbon number.

Abstract: A grease composition includes a base oil and a thickener. The base oil includes a hydrocarbon-based synthetic oil at 40 mass % or more, and a component A at 20 mass % to 70 mass %, the component A having a kinematic viscosity of 70 mm2/s or less at 40 degrees C. A kinematic viscosity of the base oil is in a range from 200 mm2/s to 2000 mm2/s at 40 degrees C. A worked penetration of the grease composition is in a range from 220 to 350.

Abstract: Provided is a method of inhibiting the formation of emulsions in a natural gas dehydrator by lubricating the upstream compressors and natural gas engines with a lubricating oil comprising an effective amount of one or more demulsifiers. Provided is also a method of lubricating the upstream compressors and natural gas engines with the same oil compositions.

Abstract: A lubricant composition of a synthetic oil of lubricating viscosity, 3 to 6 percent by weight of a nitrogen-containing dispersant, 1 to 2.5 weight percent of an overbased magnesium detergent, 1 to 5 weight percent of an antioxidant; and 0.25 to 1.5 weight percent of a friction modifier is useful for lubricating a hydrogen-fueled engine. The composition will typically contain less than 0.01 weight percent Ca, less than 0.01 weight percent Zn, less than 0.06 weight percent P, and will have a sulfated ash level of less than 1.2%.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-resistant grease which improves the resistance to peeling which occurs from the surface of a bearing composed of carbon steel for machine structural use or the like even in a strict lubricating condition in which water may penetrate into the water-resistant grease during the operation of the bearing, and a rolling bearing and a hub bearing which use the water-resistant grease and have a long life. The water-resistant grease is composed of non-water-based base oil, a thickener, and a water dispersant used as an additive. The saturated amount of water dispersible in the water-resistant grease is 30 to 60 wt %. The water dispersant capable of dispersing the water in the water-resistant grease is a surface active agent. The non-water-based base oil is mineral oil. The thickener is a urea-based compound. The present invention also provides a rolling bearing and a hub bearing in which the water-resistant grease is enclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle assembly, such as a metal face seal, that includes a break-in lubricant compound. The assembly lubricant compound may reduce friction and scoring between contacting surfaces of the assembly, especially during the initial break-in of the assembly. During the initial break-in period, the compound may permit the contacting surfaces of the assembly to seat, or establish a pattern of surface mating, with limited wear and with limited material transfer or scoring.

Abstract: A penetrating lubricant with the capacity to offer a both penetration into rust and corrosion. Further, this lubricant actively penetrates the crystalline surface of the metal while exhibiting extreme pressure lubrication, non-migrating with lasting protection. Further lubricant exhibits dielectric strength of over 8000 volts, at the same time cleaning electrical contacts, thereby reducing resistance and associated heat. The preferred embodiment may contain alpha-olefins, low-odor aromatic solvents, base oils, and high flash mineral spirits.

Abstract: A lubricating oil formulation is disclosed inhibiting a pour point of about ?45° C. or lower and a Brookfield viscosity at ?40° C. of about 60,000 cP or less comprising a mixture of a base stock selected from the group consisting of a Group III base stock, a GTL base stock, synthetic and natural waxy hydrocarbon hydroisomerate base stock, and mixtures thereof in combination with HVI-PAO. Also disclosed is a method for reducing the pour point and enhancing the ?40° C. Brookfield viscosity performance of a lubricating oil comprising a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group III base stock, GTL base stock, synthetic and natural waxy hydrocarbon hydroisomerate base stock, and mixtures thereof by adding HVI-PAO to such base stock.

Abstract: Components, turbochargers, and methods of forming components are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a method of forming a component is provided. The method includes applying a plurality of coated particles to a substrate, wherein each coated particle comprises a solid film lubricant particle and a layer surrounding an entire surface of the solid film lubricant particle, each solid film lubricant particle comprises at least one compound, and the layer comprises a coating material having a greater resistance to oxidation than the compound when subjected to a predetermined processing temperature and heating the substrate to the predetermined processing temperature to form a portion of a coating over the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gear oil composition for vehicle driving systems, more specifically a gear oil composition for vehicle final reduction gears, which can improve a fuel-saving effect by reducing its viscosity and, at the same time, secure bearing fatigue life characteristics. The gear oil composition comprises a base oil (A) and another base oil (B), described below, and at least one species of additive for gear oil, and has a kinematic viscosity of 80 mm2/s or less at 40° C.: (A): a mineral-based oil and/or hydrocarbon-based synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3.5 to 7 mm2/s at 100° C., and (B): a mineral-based oil and/or hydrocarbon-based synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity of 20 to 52 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lubricant oil compositions formed from base stock oils to optimize internal combustion engine performance. Base stock oils are identified that have selected cetane number characteristics and relatively reduced reactivity to improve their associated combustion characteristics and reduce engine knock without the need to modify the engine fuel or engine parameters such as compression ratio and/or ignition timing. The base stocks may specifically include esters of dicarboxylic acids, esters of trimellitic anhydride and/or alklyated naphthalene compounds.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions of the invention comprise a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and an effective amount of at least one lubricant antioxidant, the base oil comprising a blend of a Group III base oil derived from a synthesis gas, and a Group IV base oil wherein the ratio of the Group III to Group IV base oils is such that the lubricating composition exhibits an oxidation stability determined by a measure of high temperature deposits that is less than half the mathematical sum of the oxidative stability determined for each of the unblended Group III and Group IV oils containing the same antioxidant in the same amount as in the blend.

Abstract: An object has bearing location where the object comes into contact with a counter-piece. The bearing location includes a coating to reduce wear and friction. The coating comprises about 90-100 weight percent thermoplastic polymer and about 0-10 weight percent finely divided solid fillers and finely divided dry lubricants. The coating has a thickness of between about 5-50 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of lubricating a conveyor system comprising i) diluting a conveyor lubricant concentrate with water to obtain an aqueous conveyor lubricant with the concentration c, ii) irradiating an aqueous conveyor lubricant with light, iii) determining the concentration c of the aqueous conveyor lubricant by measuring the absorption of the light by the aqueous conveyor lubricant with an absorption detector and iv) applying the aqueous conveyor lubricant to the conveyor system. The present invention further relates to a conveyor lubrication system including a measuring device with a light source and with an absorption detector for measuring the absorption of light by an aqueous conveyor lubricant within a conveyor lubrication system.

Abstract: A composition of a superior lubricant or lubricant component having a very high VI, a low cloud point, a difference between the T90 and T10 boiling points of at least 250° F. by SIMDIST, and a very low Bromine Number.

Abstract: An improved oil composition is disclosed. The oil composition includes a base oil comprising a hydrocarbon, the base oil having a base thermal conductivity. The oil composition also includes a first additive comprising a plurality of derivatized first additive nanoparticles dispersed within the base oil to form a modified oil having a modified thermal conductivity, wherein the modified thermal conductivity is greater than the base thermal conductivity. Alternately, an improved oil composition includes a base oil comprising a hydrocarbon and a first additive comprising a plurality of derivatized first additive nanoparticles dispersed within the base oil to form a modified oil comprising a stabilized suspension of the derivatized first additive nanoparticles in the base oil.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to plant extracts selected from Bacopa plant extracts, Centella plant extracts, Jatropha plant extracts, Aegle plant extracts, Terminalia plant extracts, Phyllanthus plant extracts, Spilanthes plant extracts, and mixtures thereof; compositions containing plant extracts selected from Bacopa plant extracts, Centella plant extracts, Jatropha plant extracts, Aegle plant extracts, Terminalia plant extracts, Phyllanthus plant extracts, Spilanthes plant extracts, and mixtures thereof; and to the use of these compositions in a variety of applications including, for example, cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations, therapeutic preparations, and personal care preparations.

Abstract: Devices for application of lubricant to the cutting mechanism of paper shredders. Maintenance and lubrication can be performed by applying lubrication agents to the cutting mechanism of a paper shredder without requiring disassembly of the paper shredder. The agents can also include scented agents and decomposing agents or a combination thereof. Lubrication sheets are configured to apply agents to the cutting mechanism of paper shredders. A holder can be positioned on a housing of a paper shredder for retaining one or more lubrication sheets within proximity of the shredding mechanism of the paper shredder. Paper shredders may include means for identifying when lubrication is needed and/or when the cutting mechanism of the paper shredder has been lubricated by a lubrication sheet.

Abstract: Lube oil compositions and methods for making the same are provided. The lubricating oil composition can include at least one propylene-based polymer comprising 60 wt % to 98 wt % propylene derived units, other units derived from one or more other alpha olefins, and a base oil. The propylene-based polymer can have a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 70,000 to 250,000.

Abstract: Compositions comprise first antioxidants and first additives, such as, a surface additives, performance enhancing additives and lubricant protective additives and optionally second additives and/or second antioxidants. The compositions are useful to improve lubricants, lubricant oils and other lubricant materials. The compositions and methods generally provide longer shelf lives, increased oxidative resistance, improved quality and/or enhanced performance to lubricants or lubricant oils.

Abstract: Provided is an improved lithium complex grease. The grease composition has a higher thickener yield, yet good mechanical properties. The grease composition comprises a lubricating oil, a lithium complex thickener and a copolymer, which in one embodiment may comprise styrene and butadiene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oils based on polyol esters, which may be obtained from renewable resources and used as lubricant bases or lubrication additives, notably in four-stroke engine oils, oils for hydraulics or transmissions, as well as industrial lubricants.

Abstract: Provided are formulations, methods of making, and methods of using a diesel cylinder lubricating oil composition to achieve enhanced corrosive wear control on the cylinders of a 2-stroke diesel engine, wherein such lubricating oil composition comprises, among other things, an amount of one or more surfactant materials sufficient to provide substantially improved capacity to reduce or inhibit corrosive wear.

Abstract: A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby.

Abstract: An anti-oxidative agent for molten metal containing at least nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, organic amine, phosphoric acid, and phytic acid. A method of preparing the anti-oxidative agent for molten metal, by a) heating an organic amine to between 60 and 100° C., adding a nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, and stirring for between 3 and 5 min to yield a mixture; and b) cooling the mixture to between 30 and 100° C., and adding phosphoric acid and phytic acid and stirring for between 10 and 15 min. The anti-oxidative agent for molten metal has no flash point and spreads quickly on the liquid surface, providing high reduction efficiency at lost cost.

Abstract: A penetrating lubricant with the capacity to offer a both penetration into rust and corrosion. Further, this lubricant actively penetrates the crystalline surface of the metal while exhibiting extreme pressure lubrication, non-migrating with lasting protection. Further lubricant exhibits dielectric strength of over 8000 volts, at the same time cleaning electrical contacts, thereby reducing resistance and associated heat. The preferred embodiment contains alpha-olefins, low-odor aromatic solvents, base oils, and high flash mineral spirits.

Abstract: The invention provides a grease composition capable of smoothly operating the lubricated parts even under wide-ranging temperature conditions, and at the same time, exhibiting excellent noise reducing effect on, the lubricated parts. The grease composition containing a base oil and a thickener is provided, wherein the base oil includes at least one first base oil selected from the group consisting of poly-?-olefins and ethylene-?-olefin oligomers and at least one second base oil selected from the group consisting of polybutene, polyisobutylene, polymethacrylate, and styrene based copolymers, with the first base oil being contained in an amount of 65 mass % or more and the second base oil being contained in an amount of 1 mass % or more and less than 35 mass % based on the total mass of the base oil, the base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 350 to 1400 mm2/s at 40° C., the first base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 300 to 1200 rnm2/s at 40° C.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising catalytic dimerization of ?-farnesene to obtain squalane and/or isosqualane. Compositions comprising squalane and/or isosqualane are provided. In certain embodiments, squalane and isosqualane prepared by the methods provided herein can be useful for applications in cosmetic industry and/or in the lubricants industry.

Abstract: A tribo-system includes a metal substrate having a surfactant layer chemisorbed to a side thereof, a lubricant established on the metal substrate, and a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed in the lubricant. Each of the nanoparticles includes i) an inorganic core having a predetermined size and shape, and ii) a surfactant shell chemisorbed to a surface of the inorganic core, where the surfactant shell has a predetermined thickness. The adhesive force and energy between the metal substrate surface and the nanoparticles is higher than the adhesive force and energy between individual particles of the nanoparticles.