Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous adhesive dispersions based on (meth)acrylate which contain as the stabilizer a partially or completely hydrolyzed copolymer of at least one vinyl ester monomer, preferably vinyl acetate, and at least one alkene diester monomer, preferably, 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene, and to the use of said compositions as labeling adhesives or sealing adhesives.

Abstract: Problems associates with the mechanical application of adhesives in the form of aqueous dispersions are substantially reduced by employing polyvinyl ester dispersions stabilized with both high and medium viscosity polyvinyl alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition including a polyalkylene carbonate and a self-adhesive film prepared therefrom. The self-adhesive film according to the present invention can not only exhibit excellent adhesion strength to various adherend materials, but also does not leave residues on the surface of the adherend when it is repeatedly used, and particularly can exhibit more stable adhesive characteristics in various environments because its variation rate of adhesion strength depending on the variation of temperature and humidity conditions is low. Furthermore, the adhesion strength of the self-adhesive film can be controlled in a wider range and thus the film can be usefully used for protecting the surface of the adherend of various materials such as a glass, metal, or plastic material.

Abstract: A two-component adhesive comprising a first component (A) and a second component (B). First component contains a monomeric polyisocyanate, more particularly monomeric diisocyanate, and an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and/or a prepolymer mixture with isocyanate functionality ?1.7, preferably in the range of 1.7<fNCO<3, more preferably in the range of 2<fNCO<3. The second component contains a di- and/or polyamine, preferably a polyether diamine and/or a polyether polyamine, and also at least one trimerization catalyst. The stoichiometric ratio of isocyanate groups in the first component (A) to isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms present in the composition, more particularly reactive hydrogen atoms of the di- and/or polyamine, in the second component (B), is from 7.5 to 25, preferably from 10 to 20, particularly preferably 15. A two-component adhesive of this type has better handling properties and is more versatile and, after hardening, it is strong and has low brittleness.

Abstract: Polyurethane adhesives are made from polyether and polyesters polyol condensations. The compositions are uniquely suited for ease of manufacture and improved adhesive characteristics particularly for high green strength and bonding low surface energy materials or substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive for food packaging films, comprising a urethane resin obtainable by mixing: (A) a polyesterpolyurethane polyol; (B) a polyester polyol; and (C) an isocyanate component, wherein the polyesterpolyurethane polyol (A) is obtainable by chain extension of (a1) a polyester polyol with (a2) an isocyanate compound, and the equivalent ratio (NCO/OH) of the isocyanate group of the isocyanate compound (a2) to the hydroxyl group of the polyester polyol (a1) is 0.6 to 0.85, and wherein the polyester polyol (B) has a glass transition temperature of ?20 to 10° C. When a food packaging film is produced by laminating a plastic film, the adhesive for food packaging films is easy to apply and is excellent in initial adhesion to the film. Moreover, even after contents is enclosed in a food packaging bag prepared from the food packaging film and sterilized, the adhesive has strong peel strength.

Abstract: A resin composition for a flexible printed circuit board that can attain high adhesiveness and solder reflow resistance even if a base film having low dielectric properties is used, and that attains excellent electrical properties. The resin comprises a fluororesin and an isocyanate compound, wherein the fluororesin has a content of 1 to 50% by mass, and a hydroxyl equivalent of 300 to 5500 g/equivalent.

Abstract: A polymeric flexible substrate may be formed from h-BN sheets having a monolayer of hexagonal born nitride interspersed with domains of at least one functionalized material. The functionalized h-BN sheets may be used in various electronic components such as in circuit boards and touch sensors.

Abstract: Cement slurries are prepared that comprise water and a blend comprising an inorganic cement and particles with a sphericity between 0.5 and 0.9 and a Krumbein roundness between 0.5 and 0.9. The particles may comprise elastomers that impart flexibility to the set cement. The particles may be present at concentrations between 5% and 45% by volume of the slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cement compositions and methods of using set-delayed cement compositions in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation is described. The method may comprise providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, and a set retarder; activating the set-delayed cement composition with a liquid additive to produce an activated cement composition, wherein the liquid additive comprises a monovalent salt, a polyphosphate, a dispersant, and water; and allowing the activated cement composition to set.

Abstract: A fluid diversion system for injection into a subterranean formation undergoing hydraulic fracturing operations. The fluid diversion system includes a carrier fluid comprising water; a cross-linked polymer; and a dispersion of “substantially insoluble” degradable bridging particulates in the carrier fluid. The degradable bridging particulates are exemplified by PLA, HEC, CMC, Guar gum, and/or HPS. When injected into a subterranean formation, the fluid diversion system is operative for diverting fluid for a predetermined period of time until degradation of the degradable components of the fluid diversion system restores permeability.

Abstract: Some embodiments herein described relate to method comprising: providing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates; introducing a polymerizable aqueous consolidation composition into the portion of the subterranean formation so as to contact the unconsolidated particulates with the polymerizable aqueous consolidation composition, thereby creating coated, unconsolidated particulates; introducing a substantially solids-free, aqueous flush fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation so as to remove the polymerizable aqueous consolidation composition from interstitial spaces between the coated, unconsolidated particulates; introducing a water-soluble polymerization initiator composition into the portion of the subterranean formation so as to contact the coated, unconsolidated particulates; and consolidating the coated, unconsolidated particulates in the portion of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Method involving consolidation compositions comprising an aqueous-based fluid, a silane-based resin, a silane-based amine curing agent, and a delaying agent. The silane-based resin is an epoxy-functionalized alkoxysilane selected from the group consisting of: (3 glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane, (3 glycidoxypropyl)triethoxysilane, 5,6 epoxyhexyltriethoxysilane, (3 glycidoxypropyl)methyldiethoxysilane, (3 glycidoxypropyl)methyldimethoxysilane, and (3 glycidoxypropyl)dimethylethoxysilane. The silane-based amine curing agent is selected from the group consisting of: a polyamine, a hydrophobically modified polyamine, a polyimine, a hydrophobically modified polyimine, a polyalcohol, a hydrophobically modified polyacrylamide, a hydrophobically modified polyacrylate, and any combination thereof. The delaying agent is selected from the group consisting of: methyltrichlorosilane, dimethyldichlorosilane, trimethylchlorosilane, and any combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided are acidic treatment fluids comprising a weakly emulsifying surfactant, an aqueous base fluid, and an acid. In some embodiments, the treatment fluids are capable of forming short-lived oil-in-acid emulsions due, at least in part, to the interaction of at least a portion of the weakly emulsifying surfactant with one or more oil or gas molecules within a subterranean formation.

Abstract: The invention is the use and application of a system having a non-toxic and biodegradable surfactant, which is not ethoxylated and is built up from a non-ethoxylated polymerized sugar, for use in the oilfield industry to mitigate the release of toxic chemicals into the environment. Where the surfactant system incorporates a non-ethoxylated polymerized sugar for use in downhole and surface applications in the oilfield industry. The use of the non-ethoxylated polymerized sugar allows the creation of surfactants, which are water soluble without any ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups attached to the main carbon backbone of the molecule. By not ethoxylating and/or propoxylating the alkyl-backbone no 1,4-dioxane is produced as a by-product therefore there are no traces of this molecule in the surfactant produced using the non-ethoxylated polymerized sugar. Additionally, these surfactants do not contain nonyl, butyl, or other alkylphenol groups.

Abstract: A method of treating a subsurface well comprises: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a viscosity modifying agent and chlorine dioxide into a well, and wherein the chlorine dioxide is present in an amount of greater than about 1,000 ppm based on the total weight of the treatment fluid.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for formulating acidizing treatment fluids comprising hydrofluoric acid are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous base fluid; at least one chelant; hydrofluoric acid; and at least one corrosion inhibitor; pumping the treatment fluid through a subsea riser system; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. In another embodiment, the method comprises: providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous base; at least one chelant; hydrofluoric acid; and at least one corrosion inhibitor; and a boron-containing compound; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation via a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions using surface chemistry and internal porosity of proppant particulates to consolidate the proppant particulates are described herein. The methods can include a method of gravel packing a wellbore. The method can include mixing an activator, a thickener, a crosslinker and a plurality of resin-coated proppant particulates to provide a gravel pack fluid and introducing the gravel pack fluid into a gravel pack region of the wellbore. The method can also include consolidating at least a portion of the plurality of resin-coated proppant particulates to provide a consolidated gravel pack, wherein the consolidated gravel pack has a UCS of at least about 60 psi when formed under a pressure of about 0.01 psi to about 50 psi and a temperature of about 160° F. to about 250° F.

Abstract: The photoluminescence internal quantum efficiency of nanoparticles formed in all or part of a nanocrystal of AgxMyM?zS0.5x+y+1.5z (I) type, including at least the stages in: (1) having available nanoparticles formed in all or part of a nanocrystal, the chemical composition of which corresponds to the formula (I): AgxMyM?zS0.5x+y+1.5z (I); the nanoparticles being functionalized at the surface by an organic ligand L1 different from a ligand of phosphine type; wherein the nanocrystals having the chemical composition of formula (I) are prepared beforehand via a process employing only a single stage of heat treatment; and (2) bringing together the nanoparticles and at least one ligand compound L2 of phosphine type of general formula PR3 (II), or its oxidized form O?PR3 (II?), under conditions favorable to an exchange, at least in part, of the organic ligands L1 by said ligands of phosphine type L2.

Abstract: An additive containing an ion as a luminescence center is added to alkali halide powder as a base material. Mechanical energy for applying an impact force, a shearing force, a shear stress, or a friction force is applied so as to grind or mix the alkali halide powder and the additive. The ion as the luminescence center is doped into the alkali halide as the base material so as to obtain alkali halide-based scintillator powder. With this process, the alkali halide-based scintillator powder can be manufactured at a room temperature in the atmospheric air without any complicated condition control or any process at a high temperature under high vacuum and a large-sized scintillator sheet can be produced.

Abstract: Provided is a Li-solid-solubilized ?-SiAlON phosphor containing Li+ solid-solubilized for stabilization of the structure which is higher in luminous efficiency than any phosphor currently available and a light-emitting element and a lighting device comprising the same. An Eu-activated Li-solid-solubilized ?-SiAlON, having a lattice constant a of 0.7820 to 0.7835 nm, a lattice constant c of 0.5645 to 0.5670 nm, an oxygen content of 0.4 to 1.2 mass %, and an europium (Eu) content of 0.3 to 1.2 mass %, and emitting a light having a peak wavelength of 580 to 595 nm in the fluorescence spectrum obtained when it is excited by a monochromatic light having a peak wavelength in the range of 450 to 460 nm.

Abstract: Provided is a Li-solid-solubilized ?-SiAlON phosphor containing Li+ as solid solubilized for stabilization of the structure that is higher in luminous efficiency than before and a light-emitting element and a lighting device comprising the same. The (Li and Eu)-containing ?-SiAlON crystal has a Li content of 1.8 to 3 mass %, an Eu content of 0.1 to 1.5 mass % and an average particle diameter, as determined by laser diffraction/scattering method, of 7 to 35 ?m. The phosphor is used in the light-emitting element and the lighting device.

Abstract: The composition contains a specific compound having a high maximum temperature and a low minimum temperature as a first component and has negative dielectric anisotropy, and may further contain a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a second component, a specific compound having a high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component and a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive component.

Abstract: A problem is to provide a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one physical property such as high stability to heat and light, high clearing point, low minimum temperature of liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, suitable elastic constant and excellent compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. The compound is represented by formula (1). In formula (1), for example, R1 is alkenyl; ring A1 and ring A2 are 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; Z1, Z2, Z3 are a single bond or —COO—; X1 is hydrogen or fluorine; L1, L2, L3 and L4 are hydrogen or fluorine; and a and b are each independently 0 or 1, a sum of a and b is 1, and when a is 1, at least one of ring A1 and ring A2 is 1,4-cyclohexylene.

Abstract: A problem is to provide a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one physical property such as high stability to heat and light, a high clearing point, low minimum temperature of liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, suitable elastic constant and excellent compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A solution is a compound represented by formula (1). R1 is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, rings A1, A3 and A4 are independently 1,4-phenylene, ring A2 is a divalent group represented by any one of formulas (Ch), (Cx) and (ch). Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are a single bond, X1 is fluorine, L1 and L2 are fluorine, a, b and c are independently 0 or 1, and a sum of a, b and c is 0 or 1, for example.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional material, its preparation method, an alignment material and a liquid crystal substrate, which belong to the display technical field and can solve the problem that current liquid crystal display devices will produce pollution. The functional material of the present invention comprises an inorganic powder whose surface has a modified layer, wherein the inorganic powder comprises any one or more of aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, boron oxide, diiron trioxide, calcium oxide, potassium oxide, sodium oxide and lithium oxide; the modified layer is generated via cyclization by dehydrating the reaction product of a dianhydride and a diamine. The alignment material of the present invention comprises the above functional material. The liquid crystal display substrate of the present invention comprises an alignment layer made from the above alignment material.

Abstract: Provided is a polarizing film showing high dichroism comprising a substrate, and a photo alignment film and a light absorption anisotropic film laminated on the substrate in this order. The light absorption anisotropic film is obtained by fixing the alignment of a dichroic dye composition comprising at least one nematic liquid crystalline azo dichroic dye and in X-ray diffraction measurement thereof, diffraction peaks derived from periodic structure along a vertical direction to the alignment axis are present, the period indicated by at least one of the diffraction peaks is 3.0 to 15.0 ? and an intensity of the diffraction peak does not show a maximum value in the range of ±70° of the film normal line direction in a plane vertical to the alignment axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a material comprising the following steps: a) contacting a material with at least one phosphorus source, and b) subjecting the material obtained in step a) to a rinsing procedure, wherein the rinsing procedure comprises at least one rinsing step in which said material obtained in step a) is contacted with a nitrogen source, preferably a polymeric nitrogen source, more preferably a cationic polymeric nitrogen source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant composition comprising a salt of components (A) and (B), wherein (A) is at least one pyrophosphonic acid derivative of the general formula (I): where R1 and R2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted, straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted benzyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, and (B) is selected from the group consisting of melamine, melam, melem, melon, ammeline, ammelide, 2-ureidomelamine, substituted or unsubstituted heptazine, guanylurea, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine and diaminophenyltriazine or two or more of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and a system for coking and simultaneous upgrading of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock. More particularly the present invention relates to a process of cracking heavy hydrocarbon feedstock employing high heat carrier, incorporated with weak acid sites for improving the liquid yield and reducing coke yield. The feedstock is vaporized and brought in contact with a heat carrier material to produce a product stream and separating the product stream from the particulate heat carrier, regeneration of the particulate heat carrier to the extent of 10-30% and collecting a gaseous and liquid product from the product stream.

Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for reducing the heteroatom content of hydrocarbon feed using transition metal complexes and adsorption techniques. The transition metal complexes include titanyl, hafnyl and zirconyl complexes activated using one or more hydroperoxides or peracids. The activated adsorbents are incorporated into one or more vessels as an adsorption bed for adsorbing the heteroatoms present in hydrocarbon feeds. The systems, methods and compositions separate the heteroatoms passed through the system by contacting the adsorption compositions with the heteroatoms of the hydrocarbon feed, adsorbing the heteroatom to the adsorption material, further allowing for the retrieval of a hydrocarbon product having a reduced heteroatom content.

Abstract: Alumina/NiO/ZnO and Alumina/ZnO are synthesized via a novel modified hydrothermal method and investigated for the desulfurization activities. Sulfur compounds such as thiophene, benzothiophene (BT) and dibenzothiophene (DBT) are tested for their removal from model diesel fuel. The prepared composite materials were examined by the means of N2-adsorption, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

Abstract: Hydroprocessing facilities may operate for extended periods of time before detection of mercury in the inlet facilities, as mercury adsorbs onto the metallic pipelines used to transport the hydrocarbon fluids, e.g., gas, produced waters, from the wells to processing facilities (“flowlines”). Once the pipelines become “saturated” with mercury, mercury will breakthrough and be detected at the inlet facilities. A mercury management/control scheme is disclosed wherein a chemical treatment step using aqueous sulfidic solution is integrated into a progressive pigging plan to clean the pipeline, managing mercury accumulation in the pipeline for a reduced mercury concentration in the fluid exiting the flowlines.

Abstract: Hydroprocessing facilities may operate for extended periods of time before detection of mercury in the inlet facilities, as mercury adsorbs onto the metallic pipelines used to transport the hydrocarbon fluids, e.g., gas, produced waters, from the wells to processing facilities (“flowlines”). Once the pipelines become “saturated” with mercury, mercury will breakthrough and be detected at the inlet facilities. A mercury management/control scheme is disclosed wherein a thermal treatment step using any of laser treatment, a combustor, or an to induction coil is used to clean the pipeline, managing mercury accumulation in the pipeline for a reduced mercury concentration in the fluid exiting the flowlines.

Abstract: In various aspects, methods and apparatuses for liquid-liquid extraction are provided. In certain aspects, an emulsion can be formed by combining a feed stream, an extractant, and a surfactant. The feed stream comprises a plurality of distinct components including a first component to be removed therefrom. The feed stream may be selected from a group consisting of: a hydrocarbon feed stream and an azeotrope. Then, a portion of the first component is extracted from the feed stream (or emulsion) by contact with a superoleophobic and hygroscopic membrane filter that facilitates passage of the first component and extractant through the superoleophobic and hygroscopic membrane filter. A purified product is collected having the portion of the first component removed. Such methods are particularly useful for refining fuels and oils and separating azeotropes and other miscible component systems. Energy-efficient, continuous single unit operation apparatuses for conducting such separation techniques are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated process for simultaneous removal and value addition to sulfur and aromatics compounds of gas oil is disclosed. Refractive sulfur and aromatics compounds of gas oil are segregated in heavy fraction of gas oil using distillation. The refractive sulfur and aromatic compounds rich heavy fraction of gas oil is subjected to continuous solvent extraction zone. The lighter fraction of gas oil and raffinate of heavy fraction of gas oil are subjected to hydrotreating reaction zone operating under mild conditions of temperature and pressure for producing the gas oil with reduced sulfur and aromatic compounds to deep level. The pseudo raffinate from the extract phase of continuous extraction is generated using the water in mixer settler for improving the yield of raffinate by generating the pseudo raffinate which can be used as suitable feed to hydrocracker to generate sulfur free gas oil.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrocarbon solvents having a sulfur content of less than 10 ppm, aromatic hydrocarbon content of less than 500 ppm, an initial boiling point higher than or equal to 300° C. and final boiling point lower than or equal to 500° C., for a fraction interval of a maximum of 100° C., and pour point lower than ?25° C. according to the standard ASTM D5950, comprising of the following steps of: dewaxing of a hydrocarbon fraction having initial boiling point higher than 300° C. derived from the distillation of a gas oil fraction, hydrodearomatisation of all or part of the dewaxed effluent, in the presence of a catalyst comprising nickel on an alumina base, at a pressure ranging from 60 to 200 bar and a temperature ranging from 80° C. to 250° C., recovery of the dewaxed and dearomatised fraction, distillation in fractions of the dewaxed and dearomatised fraction, recovery of at least one 300° C.+ fraction having pour point lower than ?25° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for conversion of a feedstock comprising solid particles into at least a gaseous compound in a reactor comprising a vertically extending swirl chamber comprising a conical upper part with a decreasing diameter in upward direction, at least one tangential inlet at the bottom of the swirl chamber, and an outlet at the upper end of the swirl chamber, wherein the process is selected from pyrolysis, allothermal gasification or carbonisation of a carbon-aceous feedstock. The invention further relates to a process for conversion of a feedstock comprising solid particles into at least one or more gaseous compounds in such reactor.

Abstract: A system for gasifying a liquid substrate which comprises a gasification tank, means for pumping a liquid substrate into the gasification tank, wherein said liquid substrate comprises a liquid fraction and solid fuel particles dissolved and/or in suspension in said liquid fraction; an injection tube connected to the gasification tank for injecting a liquid substrate into the gasification tank; a control valve positioned in the injection tube; a first gasifying agent inlet to the interior of the gasification tank, said first inlet comprising a burner, wherein at least one part of the gases forming said gasifying agent are burned; a tube for conducting fuel gas obtained as a product of the gasification of the liquid substrate.

Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.

Abstract: A composite product and a method of manufacturing the composite product are disclosed. The composite product includes (a) a polymeric material binder and a metal-bearing material or (b) the polymeric material binder and a carbon-bearing material. The 5 method includes heating and mixing the components of the composite product and thereafter forming the heated mixture into a final product shape, with the heating step being sufficient to melt at least a part of the polymeric material binder to facilitate forming the product.

Abstract: A lubricating oil detergent composition comprises an overbased calcium sulfonate and a low ash detergent, which low ash detergent is metal free and comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound such as an alkylated salicylic acid, a boron compound and an amine component.

Abstract: An article comprises a substrate; a coating comprising a carbon composite; and a binding layer disposed between the substrate and the coating. The carbon composite comprises carbon and a binder containing one or more of the following: SiO2; Si; B; B2O3; a metal; or an alloy of the metal; and the metal comprises one or more of the following: aluminum; copper; titanium; nickel; tungsten; chromium; iron; manganese; zirconium; hafnium; vanadium; niobium; molybdenum; tin; bismuth; antimony; lead; cadmium; or selenium.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising at least one estolide compound of formula: in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 1; R1, independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R3 and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are uses of the compositions described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel refrigeration oil comprising any one of the following three: (A) a polyol ester (POE) obtained by reacting one or more polyol(s) with one or more C4-10 straight or branched chain fatty acid(s) and one or more C5-10 fatty acid(s) having a specific structure, (B) a mixture of above (A) polyol ester and another polyol ester obtained by reacting one or more polyol(s) with one or more C4-10 straight or branched chain fatty acid(s) and one or more C5-10 fatty acid(s) having a specific structure, and (C) a mixture of one or both of the aforesaid (A) polyol ester and (B) polyol ester with a polyol ester obtained by reacting a polyol with the other fatty acid than the aforesaid C5-10 fatty acid(s) having a specific structure.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention is directed to novel polyesters which are obtainable by reacting a mixture comprising at least one C8-C20 Guerbet alcohol, at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one polyol with a hydroxyl functionality in the range of ?2 to ?6 and the use of these polyesters as a component of lubricating oil compositions.

Abstract: A copolymer of polyalkylphenyl siloxane and alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane obtainable by reacting a dispersion of ingredient (i) an alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane and ingredient (ii) one or more polyalkylphenyl siloxane(s) in the presence of ingredient (iii) a basic catalyst at a temperature of between 40° C. to 300° C.

Abstract: Provided is a Zinc-free transmission oil composition for construction machinery comprising: a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dithiophosphorylated carboxylic acid compound, a phenate detergent, a friction modifier, and greater than 0.05 wt. % of a sulfur-containing wear inhibitor. Also provided is a method for lubricating the transmission of a construction machine comprising lubricating the transmission with said Zinc-free transmission oil composition.

Abstract: Provided are microalgal compositions and methods for their use. The microalgal compositions include lubricants that find use in industrial and other applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Zinc-free transmission oil composition for construction machinery comprising: (i) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (ii) at least 0.25 wt. % of a dithiophosphorylated carboxylic acid compound, and (iii) a succinimide dispersant derived from a polyisobutylene group of 1200 molecular weight or less. Also provided is a method for lubricating the transmission of a construction machine comprising lubricating the transmission with a Zinc-free transmission oil composition comprising: (i) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (ii) at least 0.25 wt. % of a dithiophosphorylated carboxylic acid compound, and a succinimide dispersant derived from a polyisobutylene group of 1200 molecular weight or less.