Abstract: The present invention provides an imide composition obtainable by a process which comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a dianhydride with a diamine in the presence of a solvent at a temperature in the range of from 20-80° C., wherein the molar ratio of the dianhydride (A) to the diamine (B) is in the range of from 0.25-4 (A/B), thereby forming an imide precursor; and (b) subjecting at least part of the imide precursor as formed in step (a) in the presence of a solvent to a heat treatment which is carried out at a temperature in the range of from 80-150° C. to convert at least part of the imide precursor into an imide, thereby forming the imide composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preservative composition to prevent and/or reduce corrosion on a metal surface comprising an anhydride-derived amide and an oil and/or a solvent, wherein the anhydride-derived amide is present in an amount in the range of from 0.01-50 wt %, based on the total weight of the preservative composition. The invention also provides a preservative composition comprising in addition a sulfonate composition; a metal article having a coating thereon which coating comprises the present preservative composition; and the use of the present preservative composition to prevent and/or reduce corrosion on a metal surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preservative composition to prevent and/or reduce corrosion on a metal surface comprising an anhydride-derived amide and an oil and/or a solvent, wherein the anhydride-derived amide is present in an amount in the range of from 0.01-50 wt %, based on the total weight of the preservative composition. The invention also provides a preservative composition comprising in addition a sulfonate composition; a metal article having a coating thereon which coating comprises the present preservative composition; and the use of the present preservative composition to prevent and/or reduce corrosion on a metal surface.

Abstract: An imide composition obtainable by providing (a) reacting a dianhydride with a diamine in the presence of a solvent at a temperature in the range of from 20-80° C. The molar ratio of the dianhydride to the diamine is from 0.25-4, forming an imide precursor; and (b) subjecting the imide precursor as formed in step (a) in the presence of a solvent to a heat treatment carried out at a temperature from 80-150° C. to convert the imide precursor into an imide, thereby forming the imide composition. Also, a preservative composition including the present imide composition; a metal article having a coating that provides the present preservative composition; a process for preparing the imide composition; the use of the present imide composition to prevent and/or reduce false brinelling in a roll bearing system; and the use of the present preservative composition to prevent and/or reduce false brinelling in a roll bearing system.

Abstract: A sulfonate composition obtainable by a process in which a naphthalene ring-containing sulfonic acid is reacted with an amine in the presence of a base oil at a temperature in the range of from 20-80° C. The molar ratio of the sulfonic acid to the amide is in the range of from 0.2-3 (S/A). The invention also provides a preservative composition comprising the present sulfonate composition; a metal article having a coating thereon which coating comprises the present preservative composition; a process for preparing the sulfonate composition; the use of the present sulfonate composition to prevent and/or reduce corrosion in a roll bearing system; and the use of the present preservative composition to prevent and/or reduce corrosion in a roll bearing system.

Abstract: A kit for testing grease includes components for testing consistency, oil bleed characteristic and contamination. Consistency of the grease is tested by compressing a sample of the grease between two surfaces (e.g., glass plates), measuring the extent of spread, and comparing the measured spread to a calibrated reference. Oil bleed characteristic is tested by placing a quantity of the used grease on a test medium, heating the test sample, measuring a dimension of the grease quantity on the heated test sample, and determining the bleed characteristic of the used grease by comparing the dimension of the grease quantity to a reference. A contamination test may be performed by further compressing the consistency sample and inspecting the sample both by the naked eye and with a microscope.

Abstract: A use of a lubricant comprising at least one reaction product of mono-di- and/or poly-isocyanate with unbranced and/or branced, unsaturated and/or saturated, alicyclic poly-amine with carbon numbers from 5 to 24, at least between at lease two elements, which are movable against each other.

Abstract: A Lubricant comprises a carboxylic-acid-amide which is based on aliphatic unbranched, alicyclic and/or aromatic chains with chain length from 2 to 60 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A kit for testing grease includes components for testing consistency, oil bleed characteristic and contamination. Consistency of the grease is tested by compressing a sample of the grease between two surfaces (e.g., glass plates), measuring the extent of spread, and comparing the measured spread to a calibrated reference. Oil bleed characteristic is tested by placing a quantity of the used grease on a test medium, heating the test sample, measuring a dimension of the grease quantity on the heated test sample, and determining the bleed characteristic of the used grease by comparing the dimension of the grease quantity to a reference. A contamination test may be performed by further compressing the consistency sample and inspecting the sample both by the naked eye and with a microscope.

Abstract: A use of a lubricant comprising at least one reaction product of mono-di- and/or poly-isocyanate with unbranched and/or branched, unsaturated and/or saturated, alicyclic poly-amine with carbon numbers from 5 to 24, at least between at least two elements, which are moveable against each other.

Abstract: A Lubricant comprises a carboxylic-acid-amide which is based on aliphatic unbranched, alicylic and/or aromatic chains with chain lengths from 2 to 60 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A screw actuator comprises a screw (1) and a nut (2) which are each provided with at least a helical groove (3,4), and a series of rollers or balls (5) which are in rolling contact with the grooves (3,4). A sleeve (6) is provided which surrounds the nut (2) at least partly. The sleeve (6) may carry a seal (7) which acts between the nut (2) and screw (1); e.g. a wiper seal. The seal (7) may be fixedly connected to the nut (2), and frictionally engage the screw (1).