Abstract: The present disclosure relates to laminatable ink, comprising a radiation-curable ink preferably in an amount, based on the laminatable ink, of ?50 wt % to ?99 wt %, and a thermally activatable matrix material preferably in an amount, based on the laminatable ink, of ?1 wt % to ?50 wt %, where the matrix material comprises at least a thermally activatable polymer, preferably in an amount, based on the laminatable ink, of ?5 wt % to ?30 wt %, preferably ?8 wt % to ?20 wt %, more preferably of ?10 wt % to ?15 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing an aqueous gel ink with fixed color comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a gel-based matrix of aqueous ink; (ii) preparing an aqueous suspension of silver nanoparticles with a fixed color by mixing silver salts with: —water, —a mixture of at least an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of citrate, —an oxidizing agent, preferably hydrogen peroxide H2O2, —and polyvinylpyrrolidone; (iii) adding under agitation the aqueous suspension of silver nanoparticles obtained in step (ii) to the gel-based matrix of aqueous ink obtained in step (i), to obtain an aqueous gel ink with fixed color with silver nanoparticles dispersed therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous ink comprising one or more film forming agents, wherein the total film forming agent concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 30 wt. %, and optionally one or more emulsifiers, preferably wherein the total emulsifier concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 10 wt. %. The one or more emulsifiers, if present, are fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated sorbitan and/or the one or more film forming agents fulfil at least one of the following properties: a Young modulus of at least 2 GPa, and a nano hardness of at least 0.08 GPa. Also provided is a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

Abstract: A photocurable composition can comprise a polymerizable material, and a photoinitiator, wherein the polymerizable material can comprise at least one polymerizable monomer and at least one reactive polymer. The reactive polymer can have a carbon content of at least 75% based on the total weight of the reactive polymer; a molecular weight of the at least one reactive polymer can be at least 400 g/mol and not greater than 50,000 g/mol; an amount of the reactive polymer may be at least 5 wt %; and a viscosity of the photocurable composition may be not greater than 100 mPa s. The photocurable composition may have a low linear shrinkage after curing, a high carbon content and high etch resistance and being suitable for AIP or NIL processing.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions suitable for use as coatings. More particularly, this invention relates to compositions suitable for use as industrial coatings such as anti-corrosion coatings, protective coatings and adhesive coatings. This invention relates to compositions and methods for coating substrates. More particularly, the invention relates to coating compositions and methods for coating substrates, where the coating compositions comprise polymerized olefins and cyclic olefins, via different chemical transformations. The invention also relates to methods of applying the coatings to the substrates.

Abstract: A film (1) includes hollow particles (10) and a binder (20). The hollow particles are made of a material having a refractive index of 1.15 to 2.70. The binder (20) is formed of at least a polysilsesquioxane and binds the hollow particles (10). The film (1) satisfies at least one of requirements Ib/Ia?0.7 and Ib/Ic?0.3. Ia is an absorbance derived from a hydrocarbon group not directly bonded to a silicon atom, the absorbance being determined by attenuated total reflection using a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer. Ib is an absorbance derived from a bond between a silicon atom and a non-reactive functional group. Ic is an absorbance derived from a bond between a silicon atom and a hydroxy group.

Abstract: An antimicrobial coating composition is disclosed. The antimicrobial coating composition also includes a polymer having a plurality of alkene units and a plurality of macroCTA polymer units. The composition also includes one or more reactive silanes, one or more wetting agents, and one or more solvents. A method for applying an antimicrobial coating composition is disclosed. The method for applying an antimicrobial coating composition may include contacting a polymer, one or more wetting agents, one or more solvents, and one or more reactive silanes with one another to prepare an antimicrobial coating composition, homogenizing the antimicrobial coating composition, applying the antimicrobial coating composition to a substrate, and allowing the antimicrobial coating composition to dry at ambient conditions.

Abstract: A renewable solvent composition having a high i-paraffin content of at least 91.0 wt.-% and a boiling in a range of from 150° C. to 260° C. is disclosed. The solvent composition can provide a good balance between solvency power and cold properties and is usable in a broad application field.

Abstract: A defoaming composition is composed of a composition E composed of a hydrogen bond donor polyether modified polysiloxane C and a hydrogen bond acceptor X, and a composition F composed of a hydrogen bond donor fatty alcohol polyether D and a hydrogen bond acceptor Y; and the polyether modified polysiloxane C is composed of a polyorganosiloxane A and an allyl polyether B. The general structural formula of the polyorganosiloxane A is R02HSiO (Me2SiO)aSiHR02, where R0 is C1-12 alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, and a=10-100. The general structural formula of the allyl polyether B is CH2?CHCH2(OCH2CH2)b(OCH2CHCH3)cOH, where b=1-10, and c=10-100. The general structural formula of the fatty alcohol polyether D is R1(OCH2CH2)m(OCH2CHCH3)nOH, where R1 is C3-20 linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl; m=1-50; and n=10-100. The hydrogen bond acceptors X and Y are menthol, menthene, thymol, terpilenol, carveol or perillyl alcohol.

Abstract: A paint remover composition including (a) tetrahydrofuran (THF) at a sufficient concentration to remove paint; (b) a low vapor pressure (LVP) coupling co-solvent present at an effective amount to maintain miscibility of the single-phase paint remover composition and to remove paint; (c) an amine with a molar volume of <100 cm3/mol; and (d) water at a concentration of greater than 18 wt % of an overall concentration of the single-phase paint remover composition and the methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A slurry for polishing a carbon-containing silicon oxide, the slurry containing abrasive grains and a liquid medium, in which the abrasive grains include first particles and second particles in contact with the first particles, a particle size of the second particles is smaller than a particle size of the first particles, the first particles contain cerium oxide, and the second particles contain a cerium compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing slurry composition. A polishing slurry composition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a nonionic polymer having at least one amide bond; a selectivity control agent; and abrasive particles.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition comprises a polypropylene homopolymer having a DSC melting point of less than 100° C.; a butene-based copolymer; and a plasticizer. The butene-based copolymer may comprise a butene-rich amorphous poly-alpha olefin, such as a butene-propylene copolymer, or a semi-crystalline copolymer, such as a butene-ethylene copolymer. The hot melt adhesive is especially useful for bonding substrates which swell or elongate significantly in use. Such uses include adhering superabsorbent polymers to a substrate or adhering together two substrates at least one of which having superabsorbent polymers, such as the top and bottom layer of an absorbent core of a disposable hygiene article, such as a diaper, feminine sanitary napkin, and adult incontinence pad. The hot melt adhesive composition, which does not contain a tackifier, demonstrates suitable elongation at break and stress at yield, with a sufficiently low viscosity, to stabilize an absorbent core having superabsorbent polymers.

Abstract: A two-stage epoxy bonding oil includes a main agent A and a curing agent B in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 3:1. The curing agent B includes 70 to 90 parts of a linear bifunctional secondary amine curing agent, 10 to 30 parts of a high-melting-point latent curing agent and 1 to 5 parts of an anti-settling agent. A two-stage curing of epoxy bonding oil includes a first-stage curing at room temperature whereby the cured product is in a thermoplastic state and a second-stage curing at 100° C. to 180° C. whereby the cured product is in a thermosetting state. It solves the contradiction between sticking wheels and bonding performance of the bonding layer in field of road and bridge pavement, exploring a new direction for the waterproof bonding layer materials in road and bridge pavement such as steel bridge deck pavement, concrete bridge deck pavement and tunnel pavement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesives which are characterized in that they cure in the absence of water and at room temperature with the formation of isocyanurate groups.

Abstract: Articles comprising, in order: a first adherend, a first primer layer, an adhesive layer, and a second adherend are provided, where the adhesive layer comprises pressure sensitive adhesive domains and structural adhesive domains. Typically, the first primer layer covers first portions of the first adherend adjacent to structural adhesive domains and does not cover second portions of the first adherend adjacent to pressure sensitive adhesive domains. Methods of making such articles are provided, which comprise applying a cure-initiating primer to first portions of the first adherend to form a first primer layer while leaving second portions of the first adherend bare of the first primer layer, and thereafter applying a curable adhesive film over the first primer layer, such that portions of the curable adhesive film are cured to form structural adhesive domains and other portions remain uncured pressure sensitive adhesive domains.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape is provided for bonding two or more adherends. The double-sided adhesive tape has satisfactory rollability, excellent reworkability after cleavage, and excellent shear holding characteristics at high temperatures. The double-sided adhesive tape includes a foam base, a resin layer (A1) disposed in direct contact with one surface of the foam base, an adhesive layer (B1) disposed on A1 on a side opposite to the foam base, a resin layer (A2) disposed in direct contact with another surface of the foam base, and an adhesive layer (B2) disposed on A2 on a side opposite to the foam base. A1 and A2 are each formed of a crosslinked product of a composition containing a resin having a hydroxy group and a compound reacting with the hydroxy group, and the tensile modulus of each of A1 and A2 is 50 MPa or more and 1000 MPa or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting adhesive film and a coverlay film comprising the same, and more specifically to a thermosetting adhesive film which has excellent ion migration resistance while having a low dielectric permittivity, as well as excellent peel-off strength, and to a coverlay film comprising the thermosetting adhesive film.

Abstract: To provide a method for protecting a Low-E glass plate, the method being capable of preventing or inhibiting alteration of Low-E layers. Provided is a Low-E glass plate protection method. The protection method includes a step of applying a protective sheet to a surface of a Low-E glass plate having a Low-E layer comprising a zinc component. Here, the protective sheet has a PSA layer. The Low-E layer comprises a zinc component. The PSA layer includes an adsorbent capable of adsorbing ammonia.

Abstract: A conductive paste for an electrolytic capacitor used for connecting a cathode part and a cathode lead terminal of the electrolytic capacitor. The conductive paste includes a thermosetting resin, and conductive particles, and the conductive particles include flaky metal particles and acicular conductive particles. The content of the conductive particles in the conductive paste is, for example, 50 mass % or more and 70 mass % or less, and the mass ratio of the flaky metal particles to the total of the flaky metal particles and the acicular conductive particles is, for example, 60% or more and 80% or less.

Abstract: Novel Iridium complexes having three different bidentate ligands useful for phosphorescent emitters in OLEDs are disclosed. At least one of the three different bidentate ligands is a carbene ligand.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally in part to BeO-based compounds that are capable of storing at least part of the energy of incident ionizing radiation and releasing at least part of the stored energy upon optical stimulation and heating. BeO-based compounds dosimetry was also developed in instrumentation, application and fundamental investigations. The present disclosure further relates the to the investigation of a BeO-based optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeter together with an OSL reader, and discusses the design and operation of an OSL reader, suitable to measure OSL emission of BeO-based dosimeters, for example beryllium oxide doped with sodium, dysprosium and erbium. The present disclosure further relates to the use of BeO-based compounds comprising BeO and at least one dopant selected from the group consisting of sodium, dysprosium and erbium as a fiber-coupled OSL dosimeter.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a method of making a ligand for Quantum Dot functionalization, a method of making a functionalized Quantum Dot (QD) with a ligand, and a method of making a transparent luminescent quantum dot thiol-yne nanocomposite with tailorable optical, thermal, and mechanical properties. The prepolymer solution and functionalized Quantum Dot can be used in additive manufacturing.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition, which is a material used for an element for electromagnetic wave signal control in a frequency range of 1 GHz to 10 THz, satisfies at least one of characteristics such as a wide temperature range of a nematic phase and a large refractive index anisotropy and a small dielectric loss tangent (tan ?) in the frequency region used for control, and has an excellent balance of characteristics, and an element containing the composition. A liquid crystal composition including: at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (1). For example, R1 is C1-12 alkyl; Z11 is a single bond; L11, L12, L13 and L18 are hydrogen; L17 is methyl; Y11 and Y22 are hydrogen; and a and c are respectively 0 or 1, b is 1, and a sum of a, b, and c is 2.

Abstract: The use of a refrigerant including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene for the heating of a battery of an electric vehicle including at least one electrochemical cell including a negative electrode, a positive electrode and an electrolyte, the electrolyte including a lithium salt and the negative electrode including metallic lithium as electrochemically active material.

Abstract: Additives configured to temporarily reduce viscosity in oil-based fluids are provided. The additives may be a reaction product of at least one non-ionic additive and at least one acid anhydride of maleic, succinic and/or glutaric acid. The at least one non-ionic additive may be selected from linear or branched alcohols, alcohol ethoxylates, a combination thereof, and/or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the composition of particle gels for conformance control, well drilling and well treatments. More particularly, this invention relates to swellable polymer particle gels that can re-crosslink, i.e., reassociate and self-heal, at subterranean conditions. These particle gels can be deployed to improve the conformance of water flooding of especially matrix bypass events (MBEs), that are also known as void space conduits. Moreover, these particle gels can be deployed for controlling the water production and increasing of petroleum recovery. The inventive particles can also be deployed as diverter for well stimulation.

Abstract: Methods for cementing. An example method provides a cement composition comprising an aqueous fluid, a cement, and a cement retarder; wherein the cement retarder is a waste residue from a manufacturing process of a sweetener and comprises a sugar concentration of at least 40%, a Brix value of at least 60, a nitrogen-free extract concentration of at least 50%, a total solids concentration of at least 60%, a crude protein concentration less than 10%, a fat concentration less than 5%, a fiber concentration less than 5%, and an ash concentration less than 10%. The method also introduces the cement composition into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation and pumps the cement composition to a location within the wellbore, and allows the cement composition to set in the location.

Abstract: A method of producing a cementitious material includes combining a reaction mixture to form a slurry and curing the slurry to form the cementitious material. The reaction mixture may include a mineral mixture, an organic compound, and CO2. The mineral mixture may include calcium and the organic compound may be 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine, methyl salicylate, or both.

Abstract: A hardened cement produced by setting a cement slurry including graphene comprising bioderived renewable graphene (BRG), a cement, and water. The graphene of the cement slurry comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of BRG, and the cement slurry comprises at least 0.2 (e.g., from about 0.2 to about 20) percent graphene comprising BRG by weight of cement (% graphene bwoc). The hardened cement produced by allowing the cement slurry to set has one or more enhanced mechanical properties (e.g., increased Young's modulus (YM), increased compressive strength (CS), or increased resiliency as indicated by an increased reduction in a ratio of YM/CS) relative to a same hardened cement produced by allowing to set a same cement slurry comprising a same total amount of graphene, with synthetic graphene (SG) in place of at least a portion of the BRG. Methods of cementing with the cement slurry are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations for the purposes of selectively reducing excessive production of water and aqueous fluids in oil and gas wells, wherein the methods utilize an emulsion containing a copolymer, which is typically prepared in an aqueous salt media.

Abstract: A method for sealing a high permeability region in a reservoir is provided. The method includes injecting a gel precursor solution into a high permeability region in a reservoir, injecting a sodium nitrite solution proximate to the high permeability region, and injecting an ammonium chloride solution proximate to the high permeability region. The ammonium chloride solution and the sodium nitrite solution are mixed proximate to the high permeability region. The ammonium chloride solution and the sodium nitrite solution are allowed to react, increasing the temperature of the reservoir proximate to the high permeability region. The gel precursor solution is allowed to react to form a solid gel in the high permeability region.

Abstract: Provided herein are liquid polymer (LP) compositions comprising a synthetic (co)polymer (e.g., an acrylamide (co)polymer), as well as methods for preparing inverted polymer solutions by inverting these LP compositions in an aqueous fluid. The resulting inverted polymer solutions can have a concentration of a synthetic (co)polymer (e.g., an acrylamide (co)polymer) of from 50 to 15,000 ppm, and a filter ratio of 1.5 or less at 15 psi using a 1.2 ?m filter. Also provided are methods of using these inverted polymer solutions in oil and gas operations, including enhanced oil recovery.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for treating a subterranean formation for carbon dioxide sequestration include introducing a ferrate(VI)-based hydraulic fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation. The ferrate(VI)-based hydraulic fracturing fluid comprises ferrate(VI) oxidizing agent having the formula M2FeO4, where M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and an aqueous carrier fluid. Reacting the ferrate(VI) oxidizing agent with a surface of the subterranean formation increases a pore volume of pores therein and interacting the ferrate(VI) oxidizing agent with carbon dioxide (CO2) sequesters the CO2 with the ferrate(VI) oxidizing agent within the pores.

Abstract: Fracturing or fracking fluids for fracturing a subterranean reservoir for hydrocarbon recovery and related methods are described. The fluid comprises lignin, in particular technical lignin, and at least one strain of bacteria capable of biosurfactant production and/or a biosurfactant produced by at least one such isolated strain of bacteria. Also described is a fracturing method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Fracturing fluids for treating subterranean formations. An example fracturing fluid includes an anti-syneresis agent, a water-soluble terpolymer, a terpolymer hydration aid, an antioxidizing agent, a metal crosslinking agent, a breaker, and an aqueous base fluid. The fracturing fluid is introduced into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to fracture the subterranean formation and the subterranean formation is fractured with the fracturing fluid.

Abstract: A method for acidizing a subterranean formation may include: preparing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a non-polar phase, a polar phase, an emulsifier an acid, and a drag reducing agent; pumping the water-in-oil emulsion into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation above a fracture gradient of the subterranean formation to create or extend at least one fracture in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Provided are water-soluble polymers that may include a water-soluble bipolymer, a water-soluble anionic terpolymer, and a water-soluble cationic terpolymer. The water-soluble polymers may include a reaction product of a first monomer that has a vinyl-containing group linked to a pendant carbohydrate moiety; a second monomer that has a vinyl group, a carbonyl group and a nitrogen; an anionic monomer in a water-soluble anionic terpolymer; and a cationic monomer in a water-soluble cationic terpolymer. Further provided are aqueous solutions that may include a water-soluble bipolymer, a water-soluble anionic terpolymer, and a water-soluble cationic terpolymer. Further provided are methods of use that may include introducing an aqueous solution into a formation such that the formation fractures, where the aqueous solution may include a water-soluble bipolymer, a water-soluble anionic terpolymer, and a water-soluble cationic terpolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable photochromic compositions which include an at least di-functional oxazoline functional material, an at least di-functional first carboxylic acid functional material, an optional second carboxylic acid functional material having at least three carboxylic acid groups, which optionally includes a carboxylic acid functional polymer, and a photochromic compound. The curable photochromic compositions have an equivalents ratio of oxazoline equivalents of the oxazoline functional material to a total carboxylic acid equivalents of the first and optional second carboxylic acid functional materials of from 0.5:1 to 10:1 when the second carboxylic acid functional material is not present, and from 0.5:1 to 3:1 when the second carboxylic acid functional material is present. The present invention, more particularly, relates to curable photochromic adhesive compositions, and curable photochromic coating compositions.

Abstract: Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for producing photochromic contact lenses, in particular, preferably photochromic silicone hydrogel contact lenses, from a polymerizable composition comprising an unique selection and combination of main polymerizable components, a photochromic compound and a visible-light photoinitiator, based on the Lightstream Technology™. This invention also provides photochromic contact lenses or more preferably photochromic silicone hydrogel contact lenses made according to a method of the invention. A photochromic contact lens of the invention is capable of undergoing a reversible color change upon exposure to UV-irradiation or high-energy-violet light (HEVL) (with wavelengths from 380 nm to 440 nm).

Abstract: A system is provided that enables a continuous process that involves the introduction of particles into a reactor drum having a low oxygen environment. Heavy hydrocarbons are boiled off of the particles during the heating of the particles. The boiled off heavy hydrocarbons mix with a heated gas stream that heats the particles within the reactor drum. The heated gas stream (with the boiled off heavy hydrocarbons) exit the drum and are recirculated back to a heat source for reheating the gas stream prior to reentering the reactor drum. Repeated exposure to the elevated temperatures within the reactor drum cracks the heavy hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons. The lighter hydrocarbons may then be separated out of the heated gas stream and collected for sale or use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for capturing organometallic impurities in a gasoline-type hydrocarbon feedstock containing sulfur compounds and olefins, wherein said feedstock is brought into contact with hydrogen and a capture mass comprising a nickel-based active phase, and a mesoporous and macroporous alumina substrate having a bimodal distribution of mesopores and wherein: —the volume of mesopores having a diameter greater than or equal to 2 nm and less than 18 nm corresponds to between 10 and 30% by volume of the total pore volume of said substrate; —the volume of mesopores with a diameter greater than or equal to 18 nm and less than 50 nm corresponds to between 30 and 50% by volume of the total pore volume of said substrate.

Abstract: The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use to improve oil production and refining efficiency by, for example, remediating the disposable layers in oil tanks and other oil storage units. In preferred embodiments, the microbe-based products comprise biochemical-producing yeast and growth by-products thereof, such as, e.g., biosurfactants. The subject invention can be used to remediate rag layer and/or other dissolved solid layers that form in water-oil emulsions. Furthermore, the subject invention can be used for remediating solid impurities, such as sand, scale, rust and clay, in produced water, flow-back, brine, and/or fracking fluids.

Abstract: The preset invention provides an energy-saving process and device for recovering C2 from refinery dry gas. The process is as follows: dry gas is cooled and then sent to a multi-stage absorption tower for treatment; the gas phase from the multi-stage absorption tower is sent to a fuel gas pipeline network or PSA unit, and the liquid phase is sent to a high-pressure flash zone for treatment; the gas phase from the high-pressure flash zone is returned to a compression section of a dry gas pretreatment system; the gas phase from the low-pressure flash zone is sent to a C2 concentrated gas compressor system; and the gas phase from the desorption tower is mixed with the gas phase obtained from the low-pressure flash zone and sent to an ethylene cracking furnace as a C2 concentrated gas product, most of the liquid phase is returned to the multi-stage absorption tower.

Abstract: Provided herein are molecular sieve membranes for separating hydrocarbons of a lube feed stock into a permeate and a retentate based on molecular shape. The molecular sieve membranes comprise one or more layers of size-selective catalyst and a porous support comprising a plurality of diffusing gaps. Each layer of size-selective catalyst has a plurality of perpendicular membrane channels and a plurality of opening pores. The porous support is in fluidic communication with the plurality of opening pores to provide a fluidic pathway between the perpendicular membrane channels and the diffusing gaps. Also provided are processes for separating n-paraffins from other hydrocarbons in a lube feed stock using the present molecular sieve membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy oil by using byproducts of coke production, and particularly provides a method for upgrading heavy oil comprising the steps of: a) mixing heavy oil with byproducts of coke production to produce a mixed liquid: and b) subjecting the mixed liquid to pyrolysis, the method allowing reduction of the amount of coke generated and thus being economical and effective.

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of a lubricant composition comprising a base oil and a hydrogenated diene styrene polymer to reduce engine particulate emissions.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a refrigerating machine oil comprising a base oil, a dithiophosphoric acid ester, and an amine salt of an acidic phosphoric acid ester.

Abstract: The application concerns the use of a lubricant composition of grade 0W-8 according to the SAEJ300 classification, comprising at least one base oil, from 1 to 1000 ppm of at least one friction modifying additive and from 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one polymer improving the viscosity index, said lubricant composition having kinematic viscosity measured at 40° C. according to standard ASTM D445 lower than or equal to 20 mm2/s, kinematic viscosity measured at 100° C. according to standard ASTM D445 lower than 5 mm2/s, and Noack volatility measured at 250° C. according to standard CEC-L-40-A-93 of between 10 and 85%, preferably between 25 and 85%, more preferably between 60 and 85%, for the lubrication of a rechargeable hybrid vehicle engine or a hybrid vehicle engine comprising a range extender.

Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.