Abstract: The invention concerns the use of an oil composition for temporarily protecting and lubricating metal surfaces, characterised in that said composition contains: at least 30% of at least a saturated or unsaturated C?18 fatty acid triglyceride (Compound A); 5 to 30% of at least a C?18 fatty acid triglyceride with oleic acid content of at least 60 wt. % (Compound B); 5 to 30% of at least an ester derived from condensation of a C1-C12, preferably, C1-C2 aliphatic alcohol, with a C?18 fatty acid (Compound C); and optionally 5 to 20% of at least an amide derived from condensation of a C?18 ?fatty acid, and a C2-C6 mono- di- or tri-alkanolamine (Compound D). The invention also concerns a corresponding oil composition.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed wherein the composition comprises an N-aromatic substituted acid amide compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (I) wherein A and B are independently selected alkylene groups; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylether, or ester; R2 is hydrogen if R1 is hydrogen; R2 is an alkyl primary amine if R1 is alkyl, alkylether, or ester; R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; R5 is a sterically hindered phenolic group of formula (II) or formula (III) wherein X is CH2, S, NH, or O; and m, n, and p are independently selected integers equal to 0 or 1. These compositions may be used as such or they may be bound to a polymer backbone via a linking moiety.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the elastic modulus of oil while maintaining oil flowability. The elastic modulus of oil is significantly increased by the addition of polymers containing polyether groups. The treated oils are useful in products that require oils with both high elastic modulus and fluidity.

Abstract: An ashless natural gas engine lubricating composition which has enhanced resistance to oxidation, nitration and viscosity increase employs as additives in a lubricating oil basestock a combination of phenolic and alkylthiocarbamoyl antioxidants and an ashless phosphorous antiwear additive.

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: The invention provides a lubricant oil composition useful for reduction in friction loss and improvement in fuel economy in internal combustion engines, particularly, a lubricant oil composition for internal combustion engines exhibiting an excellent friction reducing effect even in a diesel engine equipped with EGR accompanied with an increase in soot content in oil. The invention is a lubricant composition for internal combustion engines comprising a lubricant base oil consisting of a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil or the like incorporated with 1 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the lubricant oil composition, a nonionic surfactant with alkylene oxide added thereto consisting of at least one compound having an HLB value of 15 or more and a molecular weight of 900 or more, and a friction reducing method for internal combustion engines using this lubricant oil composition.

Abstract: Compounds, in particular those based on polyisobutyleneamines, are suitable as emulsifiers for water-in-oil emulsions and are used in particular as additives for fuels and lubricants.

Abstract: Furthermore, the tribological aspect is also improved since the friction coefficient goes from 0.08 with the steel coated with formulation I to 0.06 with the steel coated with formulation II.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricant oil composition useful for reduction in friction loss and improvement in fuel economy in internal combustion engines, particularly, a lubricant oil composition for internal combustion engines exhibiting an excellent friction reducing effect even in a diesel engine equipped with EGR accompanied with an increase in soot content in oil. The invention is a lubricant composition for internal combustion engines comprising a lubricant base oil consisting of a mineral oil and/or synthetic oil or the like incorporated with 1 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the lubricant oil composition, a nonionic surfactant with alkylene oxide added thereto consisting of at least one compound having an HLB value of 15 or more and a molecular weight of 900 or more, and a friction reducing method for internal combustion engines using this lubricant oil composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising water, a surfactant or thickener, and at least one metal-free thiophosphorus acid ester, at least one amine salt of the thiophosphorus acid ester, or a mixture thereof, wherein the thiophosphorus acid ester contains at least one hydrocarbyl terminated oxyalkylene group, at least one hydrocarbyl terminated polyoxyalkylene group, or a mixture thereof. The aqueous compositions have improved antiwear/extreme pressure properties and improved antioxidation properties. In these compositions, the thiophosphorus acid esters and their salts act as antiwear agents and rust inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel water soluble metal working fluid compositions, their use to work metal, a process for working metal using such compositions and the metal worked article of manufacture. More particularly, this invention relates to fluid compositions useful in cutting, grinding, shaping and other metal working operations which require a lubricant. The terms “first Group A” and “second Group B” are used herein to denote different groups and not to indicate any sequence of use or selection as any possible combination or sequence of use of a component(s) is envisioned without limit of any kind. The disclosed fluid compositions are also anticorrosive and environmentally more acceptable than current oil based fluids.

Abstract: The invention concerns a metal powder composition for warm compaction comprising an iron-based powder and lubricant powder consisting of a polycarboxylic acid amide wax having a melting point peak in the range of 180° to 210° C.

Abstract: A lubricant compound for use for both boundary and elastohydrodynamic lubrication utilize a hydrocarbon boundary lubricant linked to one or more fluorocarbon elastohydrodynamic lubricants and may be employed alone or as an additive. The lubricant compound lubricates surfaces on which it is disposed over a range of conditions. The boundary lubricant and the elastohydrodynamic lubricant are substituted such that they react with and/or provide desirable lubrication properties for particular surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grease that provides a prolonged lubricating lifetime to applied portions for use at high temperature, and a grease sealed bearing in which the bearing is sealed with this grease. This grease comprises a base oil, a thickener, and an amide-based wax. The amide-based wax is contained in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight based on the total amount of the grease, has a melting point of 80° C. or more, and an antioxidative ability to the base oil. The base oil is at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of an ether-based oil, an ester-based oil and a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, and has kinematic viscosity of 20 to 150 mm2/s at 40° C. The thickener is an urea-based thickener, and is contained in an amount of 5 to 30% by weight based on the total amount of the grease.

Abstract: A fluorine-based oil composition for actuator roller bearings comprising (A) a fluorine-based oil and (B) a fluorinated ether diamide compound at a ratio by weight of 80 to 99.1:20 to 0.1. This composition is much better in torque, outgas and life than existing oil compositions.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a first fluoropolyether and a second fluoropolyether having nitrogen containing end-group exhibits improved resistance to acid and thermal decomposition. Embodiments include a lubricant composition containing a perfluorinate polyalkylether admixed with a perfluorinated polyalkylether having amide terminal groups and applying the composition to the surface of a magnetic recording medium to form a homogeneous lubricant topcoat thereon.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a lubricant composite for powder metallurgy including the steps of selecting a first lubricant having a melting point above 120° C. and a second lubricant having a melting point below 110° C.; mixing the lubricants at an elevated temperature in order to melt the lubricants and subjecting the mixture to rapid for providing a lubricant composite including a metastable phase. The invention also concerns the obtained lubricant composite.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which exhibits improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention which contains keto-amide and keto-ester friction modifiers formed by reaction or trans-esterification of alkyl acetoacetates. The trans-esterified products are also novel compositions of matter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rheology control agent of oil, which can impart a remarkably high elastic modulus with being sufficiently flowable as liquid by adding the same to the oil and it provides an oil composition having the greatly improved rheology characteristics.

Abstract: A fluorine-based oil composition for actuator roller bearings comprising (A) a fluorine-based oil and (B) a fluorinated ether diamide compound at a ratio by weight of 80 to 99.1:20 to 0.1. This composition is much better in torque, outgas and life than existing oil compositions.

Abstract: A process for reacting certain carboxylic reactants with olefinic compounds then reacting the intermediate prepared thereby with ammonia, a hydrazine or an amine, and/or a reactive metal or reactive metal compound, products prepared thereby and, additive concentrates and lubricating oil and fuel compositions.

Abstract: Dithiocarbamyl derivatives, useful as multifunctional additives for lubricating oils, of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 n-alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.30 branched alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 aryl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene; R.sup.4 is --R.sup.3 --C(O)--O--; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 n-alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.30 branched alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 aryl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl; R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene, optionally substituted with --OR.sup.5 or --COOH; R.sup.8 is --R.sup.3 --C(O)--NR.sup.5 --; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and y is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A coating additive composition containing the combination of a) at least one non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an amine and a carboxylic acid, the product containing at least two hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one fluoropolymer. The additive composition is useful as a nonflatting slip-enhancing agent in both in solvent-based and powder coatings. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.

Abstract: A cleaning and lubricant formulation for use on spindles on cotton picker or harvesting machines that simultaneously cleans and lubricates the surface of the spindles. The formulation features a major proportion of water and amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, glycol ether and alcohol solvents, nonionic surfactant, amide cosurfactant, and polycarboxylic acid. An alkalizing agent is added to control the pH of the resulting formulation. The cleaning and lubricant formulation exhibits excellent cleaning and lubrication properties without utilizing petroleum oil that can contaminate cotton fields, water supplies or the harvested cotton.

Abstract: The invention provides certain hydroxyacetamides which have been prepared by reacting primary etheramines with hydroxycarboxylic acid, particularly etheramine glycolamide, and their use as friction reducing additives in fuels and lubes.

Abstract: A solid film prelubricant composition comprising a fatty acid amide-in-water emulsion including from about 0.10 to about 10.0 wgt % of a hydroxystearamide wax selected from the group consisting of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-12-hydroxystearamide and N,N'-ethylene-bishydroxystearamide; from about 0.2 to about 7 wgt % emulsifier having an HLB number of at least 8; and from about 85 to about 95 wgt % water.

Abstract: Use of a mixture of at least one alkanolamide of general formula (I), wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7-23 carbon atoms, preferably 11-23 carbons atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having 2-4 carbon atoms and n is 2-12, preferably 2-8, and at least one alkoxylated alcohol in a weight ratio between the alkoxylated alkanolamide and the alkoxylated alcohol from 10:1 to 1:10, preferably in the range from 5:1 to 1:5 for producing a water-base liquid system with reduced flow resistance between the flowing, water-base liquid system and a solid surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particle agglomeration of aluminum powder using a lubricating binder. The resulting powder has improved flowability and can be shaped easily. The aluminum particles are admixed with a lubricant, e.g. polyethylene, and are held together by the lubricant. To agglomerate the aluminum powder, the lubricant is melted and is then solidified to form solid bridges between the aluminum powder particles. The lubricant may be burned out cleanly at temperatures lower than 450.degree. C.

Abstract: An automatic transmission fluid composition is provided which has significantly higher coefficients of dynamic friction (.mu.d) and static friction (.mu.s) than those of the conventional automatic transmission fluid. In addition, the composition has a .mu.o/.mu.d ratio close to 1.0, and a small change with the passage of time in frictional properties. The automatic transmission fluid composition comprises 0.01 to 20% by weight of an overbasic oil-soluble metal salt (a) prepared by use of an alkaline-earth metal borate, and 0.01 to 15% by weight of a compound (b) having a long-chain alkyl group and an amino group in the same molecular structure on the basis of the total amount of composition as essential components, the balance being lubricating base oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyhydroxycarboxylamides as an extreme pressure (EP) additive, in particular for lubricants, metalworking fluids and hydraulic fluids. The invention also relates to an extreme pressure (EP) additive containing at least one amide of a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid. Preferred polyhydroxycarboxylamides are the amides of gluconic acid and of glucoheptonic acid.

Abstract: The lubricant composition of the present invention can be used in automatic transmissions and contains 0.05 to 2% of a metallic salt of organic acid (component (A)), such as calcium sulfonate, 0.15 to 4% of a specific polyamide compound (component (B)) and 0.05 to 1.5% of acid phosphate or acid phosphite ester (component (C)) which are added to a lubricant base oil, wherein all percentages are by weight in the total lubricant composition. The lubricant composition for automatic transmissions can show high anti-shudder property, high anti-shudder durability for an extended period, high property of preventing clogging of the friction material, and sufficient transmission torque capacity, while retaining the lubricant characteristic requirements for use in automatic transmissions.

Abstract: The use of a mixture of at least one alkanolamide of general formula (I), RC(O)NH(A).sub.n H, wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7-23 carbon atoms, preferably 11-23 carbon atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having 2-4 carbon atoms and n is 2-12, preferably 2-8, and at least one ionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, amphoteric and zwitterionic, in a proportion between the alkoxylated alkanolamide and the ionic surfactant from 100:1 to 1:2, preferably in the range from 50:1 to 1:1 for producing a water-base liquid system with reduced flow resistance between the flowing, water-base liquid system and a solid surface.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which exhibits improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention which contains the combination of (a) a dithiocarbamate of the formula R.sub.1 (R.sub.2)N--C(:S)--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--(:S)C--N(R.sub.2)R.sub.1 where n is 1-4 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and (b) an oil soluble trinuclear friction modifying molybdenum compound, the two components functioning to provide an improvement in the friction reducing properties of the composition.

Abstract: A coating additive composition containing the combination of a) at least one non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an amine and a carboxylic acid, the product containing at least two hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one fluoropolymer. The additive composition is useful as a nonflatting slip-enhancing agent in both in solvent-based and powder coatings. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.

Abstract: The frictional durability of lubricating oils, including power transmitting fluids and in particular automatic transmission fluids, are improved by incorporating a combination of low potency friction modifiers, ashless and/or metal-containing antioxidants, and oil-soluble phosphorus-containing compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric amides is disclosed. The process comprises sequentially reacting a hydrocarbon polymer functionalized (e.g., via the Koch reaction) to contain acid, ester, thioacid and/or thioester groups with a heavy polyamine to form a partially derivatized product in which at least about 85% of the functional groups are converted to heavy (thio)amide groups, and then reacting the partially derivatized product with an excess of light amine to complete the derivatization by converting substantially all of the remaining functional groups to light (thio)amide groups. Products of the foregoing process are also disclosed, which products are useful as additives in fuels and in lubricants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to coating additives useful as non-flatting slip-enhancing agents. The additives are the non cross-linked reaction products of (a) an amine represented by the formula NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 H wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl groups and hydroxyalkyl groups; or by the formula D--(NGH).sub.y wherein D is a multivalent organic radical having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms; each G independently is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or hydroxyalkyl group; and y is at least 2; provided that if D is an organic radical containing 2 carbon atoms and y is 2, at least one G must be a hydrocarbyl group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and (b) a carboxylic acid of the formula B--(COOH).sub.z, or a reactive equivalent thereof, wherein B is a direct link between two COOH groups, a mono- or a multivalent organic radical, and z is 1-5; wherein the resulting product contains at least 2 hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention includes a composition which comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount effective to inhibit metal corrosion of a soluble additive mixture comprising(A) at least one amide compound of a mono- or polycarboxylic acid or reactive derivative thereof; and(B) at least about 0.1 mole of at least one amine per mole of amide, provided that when (A) is an amide of a dicarboxylic acid and the amine is an alkanol amine, the mixture contains more than 0.5 equivalent of the amine (B) per equivalent of amide (A).The compositions of the invention exhibit improved corrosion-inhibiting properties and the compositions are useful in a variety of lubrication applications. In particular the compositions are useful as hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: Compositions comprising hydroxyl group containing acylated nitrogen compounds, a process for reacting certain carboxylic reactants with olefinic compounds then reacting the product prepared thereby with ammonia, a hydrazine or an amine, products prepared thereby and lubricating oil and fuel compositions.

Abstract: Processes for preparing amidoamine products derived from hydrocarbon polymers containing carboxylic acid, thioacid, ester or thioester functional groups are disclosed. More particularly, a process is disclosed which comprises the steps of:(A) reacting (i) a hydrocarbon polymer functionalized to contain functional groups of formula --CO--Y--R.sup.3, the hydrocarbon polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 500 prior to functionalization, wherein Y is O or S, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl and wherein at least 50 mole % of the functional groups are attached to a tertiary carbon atom of the polymer, with (ii) a volatile amine containing at least two reactive amino groups under conditions effective to amidate at least a portion of the --CO--Y--R.sup.3 functional groups and form a first amidoamine adduct containing at least one reactive amino group; and(B) reacting the first amidoamine adduct with an .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus having sliding parts and a compound for preventing diffusion or separation of a base oil; and a compound for preventing diffusion or separation of the base oil used for the apparatus: an electronic or electric appliance using a joul heat generating source, means for taking out joul heat to the outside by sliding with said heat generating source, and heat conducting compound intervenient between said heat taking out means and heat generating source; and the heat conducting compound used for the appliance.