Abstract: Sulfurized phosphorous compounds, which are effective anti-wear, extreme pressure agents, may be formed without odor by reacting phosphorous compounds with other reactive sulfur sources, including elemental sulfur, before addition of polysulfides. The process of the present invention yields a lubricant additive package which is odor free or very low odor, thermally stable, and which contains polysulfides. Particularly useful embodiments of this invention include low odor gear lubricant additive packages.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 1999
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2000
Assignee:
Ethyl Corporation
Inventors:
Jeffrey Lynn Milner, Ronald Lee Phillips, Nubar Ozbalik, Anthony J. Rollin