Abstract: The invention relates to a method of lubricating the bearings of solid fuel pulverizers, for example, coal pulverizers. The method involves supplying to the bearings a lubricating composition designed to have superior performance compared to conventional coal pulverizer bearing lubricants. The invention also provides a bearing lubricant for a coal pulverizer as well as its use in coal pulverizing equipment to improve the service life and/or durability of bearings in coal pulverizing equipment. The invention also provides an additive composition for use in a bearing lubricant for a coal pulverizer, as well as the use of the additive composition to improve the service life and/or performance of the bearing lubricant.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an amine-functionalized additive, wherein the amine-functionalized additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 aromatic groups, at least one —NH2 functional group, and at least 2 secondary or tertiary amino groups. The invention further provides for the additive to have improved thermal and oxidative stability modifying properties. The lubricating composition may include circulating oils, turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, transformer oils and greases as well as others that require good oxidation stability and good rust inhibition properties.

Abstract: A grease composition containing: (a) the reaction product of: (i) a calcium containing overbased organic acid; and (ii) at least one acid producing compound or derivatives thereof selected from the group consisting of: (1) a non-polymeric hydrocarbyl substituted dicarbonyl derivative selected from the group consisting of an acid, an ester, a salt, an anhydride, ester-acid, acid-salt and mixtures thereof; (2) a copolymer derived from monomers containing (1) an olefin; and (2) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (3) an inorganic acid containing about 2 or more acidic hydrogens; and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the overbased calcium sulphonate contains colloidally dispersed calcium carbonate is selected from the group consisting of calcite, vaterite and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases to increase water resistance.

Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 aromatic groups, at least one —NH2 functional group, and at least 2 secondary or tertiary amino groups. The invention further provides for the additive to have improved thermal and oxidative stability modifying properties. The lubricating composition may include circulating oils, turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, transformer oils and greases as well as others that require good oxidation stability and good rust inhibition properties.

Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.

Abstract: A grease composition containing a polymer with (a) monomers (i) at least one unsaturated ?,?-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one unsaturated ?,?-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 4 to about 11 carbon atoms different from monomer (i); and (iii) at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (iv) optionally at least one unsaturated ?,?-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and optionally (b) at least one non-monomeric amine with primary functionality, secondary functionality or mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) other performance additives; and (d) at least one thickening agent, and (e) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsified lubricants, in particular an emulsified greases. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified compositions.

Abstract: A grease composition containing a polymer with (a) monomers (i) at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 4 to about 11 carbon atoms different from monomer (i); and (iii) at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (iv) optionally at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and optionally (b) at least one non-monomeric amine with primary functionality, secondary functionality or mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) other performance additives; and (d) at least one thickening agent, and (e) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsified lubricants, in particular an emulsified greases. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified compositions.

Abstract: A process for preparing nitrogen-containing copolymers useful as dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions, additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of a salt of at least one nitrogen containing polyacrylate and at least one phosphorus acid ester. The invention also relates to lubricating compositions and concentrates containing the same. The present phosphorus salts of the nitrogen containing copolymers provide improved dispersant, viscosity improver and antiwear properties to lubricating compositions.

Abstract: A composition comprising a hydrocarbon polymer having attached thereto pendant groups Aa and Bb wherein each A is independently selected from members of the group consisting of: groups of the formula and each B is independently selected from members of the group of formula: wherein each X is independently O, S, or NRb, and each Z is independently a group of the formula Ra is an ethylene group, a propylene group, which groups optionally have hydrocarbyl or hydroxyhydrocarbyl substituents, or wherein J is H, SH, NH2, or OH, and tautomers thereof; a is 0 or a number ranging from 1 to about 50, and b is a number ranging from 1 to about 30; wherein each of the groups is defined in greater detail herein.

Abstract: A process for preparing nitrogen-containing copolymers useful as dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions, additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions are described.

Abstract: A process for preparing nitrogen-containing copolymers useful as dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions, additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions are described.

Abstract: A composition comprising a hydrocarbon polymer having attached thereto pendant groups Aa and Bb wherein each A is independently selected from members of the group consisting of:

Abstract: A composition comprising a hydrocarbon polymer having {overscore (M)}n ranging from 20,000 to about 500,000, when the polymer is not a star polymer, and up to about GPC peak molecular weight of 4,000,000 when the polymer is a star polymer having attached thereto pendant groups Aa and Bb wherein each A is independently selected from members of the group consisting of: groups of the formula wherein R3 is H or hydrocarbyl, R4 is a divalent hydrocarbylene group, n=0 or 1, and each of R9 and R10 is independently H, alkoxyhydrocarbyl, hydroxyhydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyl, aminohydrocarbyl, N-alkoxyalkyl- or hydroxyalkyl-substituted aminohydrocarbyl, or a group of the formula &Parenopenst;Y&Parenclosest;cR11—M, wherein each Y is independently a group of the formula each R11 is a divalent hydrocarbyl group, R12 is as defined above for R9 and R10, and M is H, hydrocarbyl, amino, an amide group, an amide-containing group, an acylamino group, an imide group, or an imide-conta

Abstract: A carboxylic composition comprising hydrocarbon substituted carboxylic acylating agents prepared by reacting a polyolefin and a terpolymer, simultaneously or individually in any order, with at least one carboxylic reactant selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula R3C(O)(R4)nC(O)OR5 (IV) wherein each of R3 and R5 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group, R4 is a divalent hydrocarbylene group, and n is 0 or 1, and reactive sources thereof, derivatives of the foregoing carboxylic compositions, with one or more of (1) an amine characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one HN<group; (2) an alcohol; (3) a reactive metal or a reactive metal compound; and (4) a mixture of two or more of (1) through (3); the components of (4) being reacted with the mixture of carboxylic acylating agents simultaneously or sequentially, in any order, and additive concentrates and lubricating oil and fuel compositions containing these compositions.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for reducing the chlorine content of various organochlorine compounds including the step introducing a source of iodine or bromine and mixtures thereof to the organochlorine compound.

Abstract: Polyalkylene substituted carboxylic acylating agents which contain chlorine are synthesized by chlorine induced condensation of polyalkylenes and .alpha.-.beta. unsaturated carboxylic groups are treated with sulfur to reduce chlorine content of the carboxylic acylating agent.