Abstract: Provided are a viscosity modifier for lubricating oils for obtaining an additive composition for lubricating oils having excellent fluidity in a wide temperature range from low temperature to high temperature; and said additive composition for lubricating oils. Further provided are a viscosity modifier for lubricating oils for obtaining a lubricating oil composition capable of reducing viscosity in good balance in a wide temperature range from low temperature to high temperature; and said lubricating oil composition. The viscosity modifier for lubricating oils includes an ethylene ?-olefin copolymer (A) which includes 30 to 50 mole % of structural units derived from at least one ?-olefin selected from ?-olefins having 4 and 5 carbon atoms and 50 to 70 mole % of structural units derived from ethylene (with the proviso that the total of all structural units of said copolymer is 100 mole %) and which satisfies specific requirements (a), (b), and (c).

Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed. The lubricant composition is made up of (a) an API Group III base stock; (b) one or more semi-crystalline viscosity modifier; and (c) one or more LOFIs having a side-chain distribution which satisfies the following requirements: (1) the distribution contains side chains ranging from C8 to C18 with an average carbon number ranging from 12.4 to 14.4; (2) the side chain distribution is bi-modal with a lower portion of the bi-modal distribution made up primarily of C12 and an upper portion of the distribution made up primarily of C16, C18 or combinations thereof; (3) the total mole % of the upper portion of the distribution must be less than that of the lower portion of the distribution; and (4) the amount of C12 on the side chain must be at least 40 mole % of the total side chain distribution.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for a transmission includes a base oil in a range of 1 mass % to 80 mass %, the base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40 degrees C. in a range of 0.5 mm2/s to 20 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 200 or more. Since the composition exhibits a high viscosity index and a high shear stability, the composition is suitable for a continuously variable transmission.

Abstract: A lubricant composition, additive concentrate, and method for lubricating an engine. The crankcase lubricant has less than 30 weight percent of a relatively low Noack volatility base oil and a viscosity additive. The viscosity additive has a minor effective amount of sacrificial polymeric viscosity index improver having a shear stability index (SSI) of greater than about 45 and a major amount of a viscosity index improver having an SSI of less than about 26. The minor amount of sacrificial viscosity index improver additive is effective to provide a lubricant composition having a ratio of absolute viscosity increase at 40° C. to an absolute viscosity increase at 40° C. of an RL 216 reference oil of less than about 0.8.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine used mainly to drive a generator and to improve the fuel economy thereof. The composition comprises (A) a base oil being a hydrocarbon base oil having a ratio (CA/CB) of the proportion of the component of 24 or fewer carbon atoms (CA) and the proportion of the component of 25 or more carbon atoms (CB) in the carbon number distribution obtained by gas chromatography distillation of 2.0 or higher, the composition having a ratio (Vs/Vk) of the 80° C. high-temperature high-shear (HTHS) viscosity (Vk) and the 150° C. HTHS viscosity (Vs) of 0.4 or higher and a 100° C. kinematic viscosity of 5.2 mm2/s or higher and 8 mm2/s or lower.

Abstract: A lubricant composition includes: (a) one or more base oils, (b) at least one comb polymer formed by a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate main chain, and hydrocarbon side chains including at least 50 carbon atoms, (c) at least one nitrogen-containing organic friction modifier chosen from the optionally alkoxylated fatty amines, fatty amides or imides obtained by the condensation of fatty amines and carboxylic acids, alone or in a mixture, (d) optionally, one or more organometallic organomolybdenum-type friction modifiers. This is used for the lubrication of 4-stroke gasoline or diesel engines of light vehicles, preferentially of hybrid vehicles.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for a power transmission system, which is excellent in both of low-temperature viscosity property and shear stability, is provided. The viscosity modifier of a lubricating oil for a power transmission system according to the present invention comprises an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B) having the properties: (B1) an ethylene content in the range of 70 to 85% by mol, (B2) an intrinsic viscosity [?] in the range of 0.2 to 1.0 dl/g, (B3) Mw/Mn not more than 2.4, and (B4) a melting point, as measured by DSC, not higher than 60° C., or no melting point observed.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition contains (A) a base oil for a lubricating oil in a range of 5 mass % to 70 mass % based on a total amount of the composition, the base oil containing a sulfur content of 0.03 mass % or less and having a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. in a range of 0.5 mm2/s to 1.5 mm2/s, and (B) a poly-alpha-olefin in a range of 15 mass % to 30 mass % based on the total amount of the composition, the poly-alpha-olefin having a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. of 150 mm2/s or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a branched addition copolymer in combination with a polymer in a solution or melt formulation to reduce the viscosity of the solution formulation and/or melt formulation compared to the viscosity of a solution and/or melt comprising the polymer alone wherein the branched addition copolymer is obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, methods for the preparation of the formulations, and novel branched addition copolymers for use as same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising a base oil (A) and a hydroxyl group-added poly(meth)acrylate (B).

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which comprises a base oil of lubricating oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3.5 to 10 mm2/s at 100° C. and a viscosity index of 100 or greater and (a) an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having a number-average molecular weight of 2,500 to 25,000 and/or (b) a polymethacrylate having a number-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000, wherein the kinematic viscosity of the composition is 5.6 to 15.0 mm2/s at 100° C. The lubricating oil exhibits excellent property for decreasing fuel consumption and can suppress generation of noise and vibration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for a power transmitting fluid that has improved fuel economy, aeration, and cold temperature performance. Additionally, the composition maintains viscosity at higher temperatures that are in line with the viscometrics of current known automatic transmission fluids. The composition preferably comprises an additive and a base stock having a polyalphaolefin blend.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines which comprises a base oil comprising mineral oils and/or synthetic oils and polyisobutylene having a weight-average molecular weight of 500,000 or higher. Consumption of the engine oil can be decreased by using the above composition. In particular, consumption of the engine oil can be decreased even when the above composition is used as the engine oil of the energy saving type using a base oil having a low viscosity.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for a power transmission system, which is excellent in both of low-temperature viscosity property and shear stability, is provided. The viscosity modifier of a lubricating oil for a power transmission system according to the present invention comprises an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B) having the properties: (B1) an ethylene content in the range of 70 to 85% by mol, (B2) an intrinsic viscosity [?] in the range of 0.2 to 1.0 dl/g, (B3) Mw/Mn not more than 2.4, and (B4) a melting point, as measured by DSC, not higher than 60° C., or no melting point observed.

Abstract: A composition of the following components: an oil of lubricating viscosity; a polymethacrylate viscosity modifier; an ester of a maleic acid/styrene copolymer; and optionally, an additive package that imparts to the fluid the capacity to meet bench and dynamometer tests specified by an equipment manufacturer, is suitable for use as a functional fluid such as a tractor hydraulic fluid, under a wide variety of climatic conditions.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and a total of from about 1 to about 50% by weight of copolymers comprising (A) at least one ethylene-aliphatic olefin copolymer wherein the aliphatic olefins contain from 3 to about 24 carbon atoms, said copolymer (A) having {overscore (M)}n ranging from about 600 to about 5000, and (B) at least one copolymer comprising units derived from alkyl acrylate ester monomers containing from 2 to about 25 carbon atoms in the ester group, and optionally, from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of at least one member of the group consisting of vinyl aromatic monomers and nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers. said copolymer (B) having {overscore (M)}n ranging from about 10,000 to about 350,000, wherein the weight ratio of (A):(B) ranges from about 99:1 to about 1:99.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in water and may comprise a polymer of acrylic acid, an acrylic ester, acrylonitrile or acrylamide, including co-polymers thereof or starch graft co-polymers thereof or mixtures thereof. A product produced by the process includes the material for decreasing friction comprising a petroleum lubricant containing an additive, water containing an additive, synthetic lubricant, grease, solid lubricant or metal working lubricant, wherein the synthetic lubricant, grease, solid lubricant or metal working lubricant optionally contain an additive. A process comprising controlling the delivery of a lubricant to at least one of two moving surfaces in order to decrease friction between said moving surfaces, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant hydraulic oil excellent in the flame retardancy, unaccompanied by the dangers of pinhole fire at sites of use and giving rise to no environmental contamination. This flame retardant hydraulic oil contain a hydraulic base oil comprising as the essential component an polyol partial ester which is a product formed by reacting (A) a polyol having a total of 6 to 22 carbon atoms and a total of 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups with (B) an acyclic monocarboxylic acid having a total of 6 to 22 carbon atoms. Said polyol partial ester has a hydroxyl value of 35 mg KOH/g or more, a flash point of 290° C. or higher and an average molecular weight of 600 to 1,500.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant hydraulic oil excellent in the flame retardancy, heat stability and oxidative stability, unaccompanied by the dangers of pinhole fire and giving rise to no environmental contamination. This flame retardant hydraulic oil contains a hydraulic base oil including as the essential component a synthetic ester, which is a product formed by reacting (A) at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of neopentyl glycol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl-2′,2′-dimethyl-3′-hydroxypropionate, glycerin and trimethylolpropane with (B) a carboxylic acid including 15 to 85% by mole of oleic acid based on the total carboxylic acid and 15 to 85% by mole of isostearic acid based on the total carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid obtained by incorporating into the carboxylic acid 85% by mole or less of monocarboxylic acid having 6 to 22 carbon atoms (excluding oleic acids and isostearic acids) based on the total carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid or aqueous lubricant concentrate used for the cold forming of metals, which, with reference to the solids content, including a) 20 to 50 parts by weight polyethylene with a softening point above 120.degree. C. and a particle size int he range between 0.1 and 50 .mu.m; b) 20 to 8 parts by weight polyacrylate with a molecular weight of 4,500 to 10,000 and c) 2 to 8 parts by weight styrene/acrylic acid copolymer with a molecular weight of 150,000 to 250,000 and a glass transition temperature of 45 to 55.degree. C., where, under the conditions of use, the acrylic acid component of the polymers in accordance with items b) and c) is predominantly present as salt of one or more inorganic cations, and the softening points of the individuals polymers are distributed over the temperature range defined by the limiting values of ambient temperature and 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A lubricant which comprises: a mineral oil basestock which has been dewaxed via catalytic cracking and/or catalytic isomerization; an alkylene-alkylene copolymer; and a lubricating oil flow improver formed from the reaction product of: (a) an unsaturated carboxy ester formed via the esterification of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its corresponding anhydride with a monohydric aliphatic alcohol having an average carbon number of between about 10 to 18, the unsaturated carboxy ester having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and COOR and wherein R is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.22 alkyl group; and (b) a monomer selected from the group consisting of(i) a vinyl ester having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 comprises an alkyl group containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms;(ii) an olefin having the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can independently be hydrogen, an alkyl having from 1 to 28 carbon atoms, or a substituted aryl group, provided both R.sub.1 and R.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer, wherein the alpha olefin contains from 3 to about 24 carbon atoms; (B) at least one organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides; and (C) a major amount of diluent; wherein the sulfur-containing compound (B) is present in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight relative to the weight of the copolymer (A). This invention also relates to a method of shearing a composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer and (C) a diluent, the improvement which comprises reducing or preventing the formation of gel-like particles on shearing by intimately mixing with said copolymer prior to shearing an amount of (B) an organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides in an amount sufficient to inhibit formation of said gel-like particles.