Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating base oil with a saturated component content of 90% by mass or greater, a proportion of cyclic saturated components of no greater than 40% by mass of the saturated components, a viscosity index of 110 or greater, an aniline point of 106 or greater and an ?-methylene proportion of 14-20% of the total constituent carbons, as well as a lubricating oil composition comprising the lubricating base oil.

Abstract: The shock absorber fluid according to the invention is characterized by comprising a lubricating base oil that has a urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass and a viscosity index of 100 or greater. The shock absorber fluid according to the invention can exhibit a high level of all properties including viscosity-temperature characteristic, shear stability and antifoaming property.

Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the invention is characterized by having an urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass and a viscosity index of 100 or greater. The process for production of a lubricating base oil according to the invention is characterized by comprising a step of hydrocracking/hydroisomerization of a stock oil containing normal paraffins, until the obtained treatment product has an urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass and a viscosity index of 100 or greater. A lubricating oil composition according to the invention is characterized by comprising the lubricating base oil of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil, a compressor oil composition, a hydraulic oil composition, a metalworking oil composition, a heat treating oil composition, a lubricating oil composition for machine tools and a lubricating oil composition which comprise a lubricating oil base oil having % CA of not more than 2, % CP/% CN of not less than 6 and an iodine value of not more than 2.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating base oil comprising saturated components of 90% by mass or greater, wherein the proportion of cyclic saturated components among the saturated components is not greater than 40% by mass, and by having a viscosity index of 110 or higher and an iodine value of not greater than 2.5. The lubricating base oil of the invention exhibits excellent viscosity-temperature characteristics and heat and oxidation stability while also allowing additives to exhibit a higher level of function when additives are included. The lubricating base oil of the invention is suitable for use in various lubricating oil fields, and is especially useful for reducing energy loss and achieving energy savings in devices in which the lubricating base oil is applied.

Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the invention satisfies at least one of conditions (a) or (b) below. The lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to the invention comprises the lubricating base oil of the invention, an ashless antioxidant containing essentially no sulfur as a constituent element, and at least one compound selected from among ashless antioxidants containing sulfur as a constituent element and organic molybdenum compounds. Also, a lubricating oil composition for a power train device according to the invention comprises the lubricating base oil of the invention, a poly(meth)acrylate-based viscosity index improver and a phosphorus-containing compound. (a) The saturated component content is 90% by mass or greater, and the proportion of cyclic saturated components among the saturated components is 10-40% by mass. (b) The condition represented by the following formula (1) is satisfied. 1.440?n20?0.002×kv100?1.453 (1) [wherein n20 represents the 20° C.

Abstract: The base oil for the refrigerating machine oil used with a carbon dioxide refrigerant of the invention is characterized by comprising a complete ester of a fatty acid in which the proportion of C14-C22 branched fatty acid is 40-100% by mole and a polyhydric alcohol. The refrigerating machine oil used with a carbon dioxide refrigerant according to the invention is characterized by comprising the base oil for the refrigerating machine oil used with a carbon dioxide refrigerant according to the invention. The base oil for the refrigerating machine oil used with a carbon dioxide refrigerant and the refrigerating machine oil used with a carbon dioxide refrigerant according to the invention, when used together with a carbon dioxide refrigerant, exhibit excellent stability and electrical insulating properties, and have suitable compatibility with refrigerants while allowing adequate lubricity to be exhibited without increasing the viscosity of the base oil.

Abstract: The lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a lubricating base oil with a urea adduct value of no greater than 4% by mass and a viscosity index of 100 or higher, an ashless friction modifier at 0.01-10% by mass and a phosphorus-containing anti-wear agent at 0.01-0.2% by mass as phosphorus, based on the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating base oil with a saturated component content of 90% by mass or greater, a proportion of cyclic saturated components of no greater than 40% by mass of the saturated components, a viscosity index of 110 or greater, an aniline point of 106 or greater and an ?-methylene proportion of 14-20% of the total constituent carbons, as well as a lubricating oil composition comprising the lubricating base oil.

Abstract: The refrigerating machine oil of the present invention contains a mineral oil whose nitrogen content is not more than 50 ppm by mass and whose percent in aromatic ring structures (% CA) is from 5 to 25. With the refrigerating machine oil of the present invention, high levels of lubricity, stability, and miscibility with refrigerants are attained, with a good balance between these, so refrigerating and air conditioning machines can be operated stably over a longer period.

Abstract: The refrigerating machine oil composition of the present invention contains a polyol ester as a base oil, a phosphorothionate, a phosphorus-based additive other than said phosphorothionate, and a glycidyl ester epoxy compound. With the refrigerating machine oil composition of the present invention, a high level can be attained for both lubricity and stability in a refrigerating/air conditioning apparatus in which an HFC refrigerant or the like is used, and the refrigerating or air-conditioning apparatus can be stably operated over an extended period.

Abstract: The first refrigerating machine oil composition of the invention comprises a predetermined base oil, and at least one ester additive selected from esters of a monobasic fatty acid having 12 or more carbon atoms and a monohydric alcohol having 1-24 carbon atoms, and an ester of a chain-like dibasic acid and a monohydric alcohol. The second refrigerating machine oil composition of the invention comprises a predetermined base oil, and at least one oxygen-containing compound selected from the following (A1)-(A6). The third refrigerating machine oil composition of the invention comprises a predetermined base oil, and at least one oxygen-containing compound selected from the following (A1), (A2), (A4), (A7) and (A8).

Abstract: The refrigerating machine oil composition of the invention is characterized by comprising a prescribed base oil, a phosphorus-based extreme pressure agent and an oil agent. The refrigerating machine oil composition of the invention having this construction exhibits excellent lubricity for refrigerating/air conditioning devices employing refrigerants such as HFCs, and allows the refrigerating/air conditioning devices to be operated in a stable manner for prolonged periods.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for a refrigerating machine employing a HFC type refrigerant containing at least one selected from the group consisting of HFC-32, HFC-125 and HFC-134a, which comprises a base oil of an ester formed from a dihydric or higher polyol as an alcohol and a monobasic aliphatic acid, alone or as a mixture thereof; and additives of, based on the total amount, 1) not less than 0.01 vol % and less than 1.0 vol % of a phosphate, 2) from 0.01 to 1.0 vol % of at least one of an alkylphosphorothionate and an arylphosphorothionate and 3) from 0.01 to 1.0 vol % of an epoxy compound.

Abstract: A spiral rolled non-aqueous electrochemical cell using a serrated segment on at least one end of the flash line of a hollow center pin disposed in the center of a spiral rolled electrode assembly so that when the cell is collapsed under external force, the serrated edge shorts the electrodes so that local high temperature can be prevented.

Abstract: A coating paste for a nonaqueous electrode for a secondary battery comprising a metal film such as aluminum, coated with a viscous fluid dispersant made by adding propylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and/or propylene tetrafluoroethylene vinylidene fluoride terpolymer as the binder and an electrode active material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator oil composition for compressors using hydrofluorocarbons as a refrigerant, comprising (a) a base oil component of a dibasic acid diester and/or a carboxylate of a polyhydric alcohol, and optionally a mineral oil and/or an alkylbenzene, and (b) a phosphate and/or a phosphite, the content of which is from 5.0 to 90.0% by mass of a dibasic acid diester and/or a carboxylate of a polyhydric alcohol in the base oil component. The composition is used as a lubricating oil in refrigerators using, as a refrigerant, hydrofluorocarbons which are substitutes for halogen-containing refrigerants. Using the composition, formation of sludge in high temperature parts may be prevented. The composition is free from wear and has good compatibility with refrigerants, and it is used for a long period of time under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.