Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition comprising at least one oil soluble or oil dispersible cobalt-containing compound.

Abstract: An environmentally-improved motor oil blend and related methods for properly lubricating components of an engine and favorably modifying a plastic response of components of the engine, the blend being free of zinc di-alkyl-di-thiophosphates (ZDDP) and free of zinc di-thiophosphate (ZDTP), comprising: a motor oil selected from the motor oil group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, and Group V motor oils; a motor oil additive comprising alpha-olefins and hydroisomerized hydro-treated severe hydrocracked base oil; ZDDP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil; and ZDTP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a refrigerating machine oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 0.5 mm2/s or more and 1.5 mm2/s or less, a 90% distillation temperature in gas chromatography distillation of 280° C. or more and less than 360° C., and an aniline point of 70° C. or more.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising: (i) silver or gold nanoparticles, each of which is encapsulated by a layer of alkylthiol or alkylamine molecules; (ii) palladium or platinum nanoparticles, each of which is encapsulated by a layer of alkylthiol or alkylamine molecules; and (iii) a fluid in which components (i) and (ii) are present. Further described are methods for applying the lubricant composition onto a mechanical device for which lubrication is beneficial, with resulting improvement in friction and wear reduction and/or corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: A refrigerating machine oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 0.5 mm2/s or more and 2.5 mm2/s or less, a distillation end point in gas chromatography distillation of 380° C. or more and 450° C. or less, and a sulfur content of 0.001 mass % or more and 0.2 mass % or less.

Abstract: A laminate including a target, a coating film of a lubricant containing a paraffin wax and carbon fluoride formed on the target. The carbon fluoride is graphite fluoride having a proportion of 0.1 to 2.0% by mass relative to the paraffin wax. Further, an amount of the carbon fluoride in a vicinity of a target on which the coating film is formed is larger than an amount of the carbon fluoride on a surface opposite the target. Also disclosed is a method of coating a target as well as snow or ice sliding equipment.

Abstract: A composition is provided that contains a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of at least one butylene oxide-modified alkyl-bis-ethoxylated monoamine, wherein the alkyl group have carbon atoms in the range of 8 to 22 and ethylene oxide to butylenes oxide is in a ratio in the range of about 3:1 to about 2:1. The composition provides improved friction modification in fuel and in lubricating oils.

Abstract: Methods of lubricating food processing equipment that include applying a food grade, high temperature lubricant composition to the food processing equipment are described. The composition includes a polyol polyester base oil that is a reaction product of at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid. Also described are methods of preparing a food grade, high temperature composition comprising reacting at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid. The composition may be a lubricant composition. Additionally, the invention provides a food grade, high temperature lubricant composition comprising a polyol polyester base oil that is a reaction product of at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions in the form of silicone oil emulsions intended to be applied to curing bladders as a mould-release agent during tyre production.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyimide dispersants, as well as methods for producing polyimide dispersants. The polyimides can be defined by the formula below wherein A, individually for each occurrence, represents a cyclic diimide moiety represented by the structure below where B represents a cyclic moiety substituted with a first cyclic imide group and a second cyclic imide group; Y, individually for each occurrence, represents a bivalent linking group; L, individually for each occurrence, is absent or represents a cyclic imide group; R, individually for each occurrence, represents a polymeric tail; and n is an integer from 1 to 20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant composition, and more particularly to a lubricant composition, which includes an ethylene-alphaolefin oligomer and an alkylated phosphonium compound, thus realizing energy reduction and an increased endurance life, and which is thus suitable for use in gear oil. The lubricant composition of the present invention includes a base oil, a liquid olefin copolymer, and an alkylated phosphonium compound.

Abstract: The invention provides a fullerene compound; a lubricant that is for a magnetic recording medium and that contains the fullerene compound; and a magnetic recording medium. The fullerene compound is an ionic liquid that is represented by general formula (1) and is formed from a Bronsted acid (Hn1X) and a Bronsted base ([R2R3)N—]m1—R1); wherein one of the Brønsted acid and the Broønsted base contains a group having a fullerene; and the other contains a perfluoroalkyl chain.

Abstract: A lubricant composition is described. The novel lubricant composition has superior thermal stability, and can reduce the need to replenish the lubricant. The lubricant composition includes at least a soap component, a thickener component, an oil component, and a spherical polyolefin component (optionally Microthene). The spherical polyolefin component includes polyolefin microparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Zinc free High Performance bearing oil composition for Lubrication of Bearings, Gears & Allied Equipments in Wire Rod Mill (WRM) for Steel Plants.

Abstract: A fuel additive composition, including: (a) one or more copolymer(s) including: at least one unit of the following formula (I), where u=0 or 1, E=—O— or —N(Z)—, or —O—CO—, or —CO—O— or —NH—CO— or —CO—NH—, where Z represents H or a C1-C6 alkyl group, G represents a group selected between a C1-C34 alkyl group, aromatic ring, aralkyl including at least one aromatic ring and at least one C1-C34 alkyl group, and at least one unit of the following formula (II), where R1? is selected between a hydrogen atom and a methyl group, Q is selected between an oxygen atom and a group —NR?—, where R? is selected between a hydrogen atom and C1-C12 hydrocarbon chains, R includes a C1-C34 hydrocarbon chain substituted with at least one quaternary ammonium, (b) one or more amines substituted with a polyalkenyl group, and (c) at least one carrier oil.

Abstract: Phase change material compositions and methods for using the compositions to prepare substrate coatings or bulk blended polymers that advantageously lower friction between interacting substrate surfaces and lower substrate surface wear.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solvent and a detergent that have excellent basic properties as solvents or detergents, such as solubility, and that have a boiling point, flammability, toxicity, GWP, and ODP that are all within preferable ranges. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a solvent composition or detergent composition comprising a hydrochlorofluoropropene represented by the formula: CX3CX?CX2, wherein each X is the same or different and is F or Cl, at least one X is F, and at least three X are Cl; the hydrochlorofluoropropene having an atmospheric pressure boiling point of 50° C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of poly(polyisobutylenemethacrylate) as viscosity index improving component in lubricating oil compositions. The invention is further related to lubricating oil compositions comprising poly(polyisobutylenemethacrylate) with enhanced shear stability.

Abstract: Provided are: a metalworking oil composition having excellent workability and rust inhibiting performance, which is prepared by blending (A) at least one carboxylate selected from a polyhydric alcohol ester of a monocarboxylic acid and a monohydric alcohol ester of a polycarboxylic acid, (B) a phosphorus-containing compound, and (C) a rust inhibitor, wherein the monocarboxylic acid has 9 or more and 21 or less carbon atoms, and the content of the carboxylate is 0.6% by mass or more based on the total amount of the composition; and a metalworking method using the composition.

Abstract: A lubricant material for assisting machining process comprising fullerene.