Abstract: Provided is an antioxidant composition, including: a compound (A) represented by the following general formula (1); and an amine-based antioxidant (B) and/or a phenol-based antioxidant (C) other than the compound (A): (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents a number from 1 to 3.).

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphating agent with a monohydric alcohol and with an alkylene polyol, wherein the mole ratio of monohydric alcohol:alkylene polyol is about 0.2:0.8 to about 0.8:0.2 and wherein an excess of the phosphating agent is employed such that the product mixture formed thereby contains phosphorus acid functionality; and (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with an amine. The product is useful as an antiwear agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes to produce polyethylene involving contacting ethylene with a metallocene catalyst system; wherein the catalyst system comprises: a stoichiometric activator; and a metallocene compound. The metallocene catalyst system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The lubricant composition of this invention comprises a base oil and an additive, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of an organic sulfonate, a carboxylate, a thiocarbamate and a thiophosphoric acid ester salt. The lubricant composition can effectively suppress hydrogen embrittlement-caused flaking of an element, such as a rolling bearing, a sliding bearing, a gear, a ball thread, a linear guide, a linear bearing, a cam and various joints in a high concentration hydrogen environment. The invention provides also a rolling bearing, a sliding bearing, a gear, a ball thread, a linear guide, a linear bearing, a cam and various joints using the lubricant composition.

Abstract: Provided are lubricants containing a synthetic ester, one or more additional base stocks and an additive package along with methods of making and using the same. Lubricant compositions comprise a synthetic ester that is a reaction product of at least one hindered organic polyol with one or more carboxylic acid where at least some (20%) up to 100% of the acids are branched. The lubricant compositions can provide improved oxidation stability and extended service life, as compared to a lubricant whose ester component is the reaction product of one or more hindered organic polyols and one or more carboxylic acids that are all linear, in applications that involve exposure to air, moisture, and/or high temperatures. These lubricant compositions are suited to a variety of lubricant applications, including, but not limited to air compressors, gear boxes, bearing sets, hydraulic systems, and chain drives.

Abstract: A method of improving air release in lubricant base stocks and lubricating oils is provided. The method includes providing a Group I base stock, a Group II base stock or a combination thereof and adding to the base stock an effective amount of C7 to C80 paraffin, wherein the lubricant base stock provides air release according to the ASTM D3427 test at least 20% lower than the same lubricant base stock not including the C7 to C80 paraffin. Also provided are lube base stocks and lubricating oils with improved air release and methods of making such base stocks and oils.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a macro-composition with a special structure. The structure includes a layered macro-composition made of a nanoparticle as an inner nucleus, an intermediate layer around the nucleus, and an outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer. A plurality of the layered macro-compositions is bonded together by bonds, so that each layered macro-composition is bonded to at least one other such layered macro-composition. Embodiments include a macro-composition made of three 3-layered macro-compositions joined in a chain by two bonds. These macro-composition assemblies may take the shape of layered macro-compositions bonded together in chains, or forming other shapes, such as rings. The layered macro-composition may be no more than about 100 nanometers in size, for example. The bonds of the complex macro-composition may have an average length of no more than about 100 nanometers, for example.

Abstract: An overbased sulphurised calcium phenate detergent additive, made from an aldylphenol, has oxyalkylated phenolic functional groups from unreacted alkylphenol starting material.

Abstract: Composite particles and a method of forming composite particles are described. The composite particles comprise at least one inorganic nanoparticle covalently bound to at least one inorganic microparticle with a linking compound. Lubricant compositions and sprayable dispersion compositions comprising composite particles are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is a lubricant or functional fluid additive for a polyolefin oil blend, comprising a mixture of: (a) an anti-wear component consisting essentially of 95% isopropylated triarylphosphate and 5% dodecyl phosphate, the dodecyl phosphate being only partially esterified, the anti-wear component present in the polyolefin oil blend in a range of from about 0.75 percent to about 2.00 percent by weight; (b) an antioxidant component selected from the group consisting of alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine and mixtures thereof, and present in the polyolefin oil blend in a range of from about 0.75 percent to about 2.00 percent by weight; (c) an anti-rust component comprising an alkylated succinic acid ester anti-rust agent, and present in the polyolefin oil blend in a range of from about 0.050 percent to about 0.

Abstract: Combining a metal based friction modifier, such as a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate, and certain esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids, such as short chain alkyl esters of citric or tartaric acid, e.g., tributyl citrate, has a synergistic effect on lowering the friction coefficient of lubricating oils allowing one to reduce the amount of metal based friction modifier needed to adequately formulate a lubricant with low friction characteristics.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition for use as an additive for fuels and lubricants including an amination product of an epoxidized vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM) and an amino compound containing at least one —NH— group. The epoxidized VTM is reacted with the amino compound containing at least one —NH— group under amination conditions sufficient to give said composition. The epoxidized VTM is formed by reacting a VTM with an epoxidizing agent under epoxidation conditions sufficient to give an epoxidized VTM. An amination method for making a composition for use as an additive for fuels and lubricants. The method comprises reacting an epoxidized VTM with an amino compound containing at least one —NH— group under amination conditions sufficient to give the composition. The epoxidized VTM is formed by reacting a VTM with an epoxidizing agent under epoxidation conditions sufficient to give an epoxidized VTM.

Abstract: A synergistic mixture comprising from 1 to 99.9% by weight of compounds having structural elements (I) in which the free valencies on the oxygen atom and on the nitrogen atom may be combined to form a five-, six- or seven-membered ring and the benzene ring may also bear substituents at one or more of the free positions, and from 0.1 to 99% by weight of sulfur-containing organic compounds with antioxidant action. This synergistic mixture is suitable as a stabilizer for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially mineral oil products and fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) an oil-soluble titanium compound of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently a C1-C20 alkoxy group, and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.

Abstract: A method for producing diesel grade fuel of plant origin by transesterifying a refined vegetable oil with a charge of a C1-C4 alcohol in the presence of a catalyst and at least 0.2 parts by volume, related to unit volume of refined vegetable oil, of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent with a boiling point of ?42° C. to 200° C., comprises mixing the oil, alcohol, catalyst and solvent in a single reaction vessel under homogeneous conditions which promote transesterification to 95-98% completion and which suppress reverse glycerolysis, without stopping transesterification to remove by-product polar glycerol, and without subjecting the oil/fuel mixture to a further transesterification step with a fresh charge of alcohol and catalyst.

Abstract: A method comprises providing a bio-based feedstock; contacting the bio-based feedstock with a solvent in a hydrolysis reaction to form an intermediate stream comprising carbohydrates; contacting the intermediate stream with an apr catalyst to form a plurality of oxygenated intermediates, wherein a first portion of the oxygenated intermediates are recycled to form the solvent; and processing at least a second portion of the oxygenated intermediates to form a fuel blend.

Abstract: The lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a lubricant base oil, a 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid ester at 5-5000 ppm by mass, and a phosphorus compound at 0.001-10.0% by mass, based on the total mass of the lubricating oil composition. The lubricating oil composition of the invention significantly lowers wear and exhibits a stable low frictional coefficient, while having a high rust-preventing effect for iron-based sliding sections. The lubricating oil composition of the invention is therefore suitable for prolonged use, and exhibits a notable effect for energy savings as well due to its stable low frictional coefficient property.

Abstract: A lubricating oil comprising a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of an additive package, and the additive package comprises at least one friction modifier selected from compounds of the formulae II, III and IV, and carboxylate salts thereof: wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated, unsaturated, or partially saturated hydrocarbyl having about 8 to about 28 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1; and the carboxylate salts have a cation that is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, group IIB metal, or ammonium cation; and a dispersant and/or a detergent wherein said lubricating oil comprises at total of at least 5 wt. % of the dispersant and/or the detergent. Methods of using the engine oil to improve thin film and/or boundary layer friction in an engine are also provided.

Abstract: A polyalkylene glycol comprising: a random copolymer comprising units derived from EO and units derived from PO initiated with polytetrahydrofuran; wherein the polyalkylene glycol has a pour point of less than or equal to ?30° C. as measured using ASTM D97 and a traction value of less than 0.0165 at a contact pressure of 1.25 GPa, speed=2 m/s, SRR of 100% and temperature of 80° C. is provided. Also provided are lubricant compositions containing such polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: Process for the purification of an aqueous stream coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: feeding said aqueous stream containing the organic by products of the reaction to one or more pervaporation units, said one or more pervaporation units comprising at least one polymeric pervaporation membrane, obtaining two outgoing streams: —an aqueous stream (i) enriched in alcohols having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; —an aqueous stream (ii) enriched in water.