Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a lubricant to be incorporated into a powder metallurgical mixed powder containing an iron-based powder. The lubricant includes a flaky organic material having an average particle diameter of from 0.1 ?m to less than 3 ?m. Another aspect of the present invention is a powder metallurgical mixed powder which contains an iron-based powder and the lubricant. Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method for producing a sintered compact. The method includes the step of mixing materials to give a powder metallurgical mixed powder containing an iron-based powder and the lubricant. The powder metallurgical mixed powder is compacted using a die to give a powder compact. The powder compact is sintered to give a sintered compact.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, the electrolyte including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a polar additive based on a substituted hetero-bicyclic compound. Oxidation of the electrolyte is prevented by formation of a polar thin film on a surface portion of the positive electrode, which facilitates transfer of lithium ions. The lithium secondary batteries using the electrolyte have excellent high temperature life characteristics and high temperature conservation characteristics.

Abstract: A wear-indicating metalworking fluid is provided that includes a lubricant base; and a wear-indicating agent. A method of determining wear in a metalworking fluid includes providing wear-indicating metalworking fluid that contains a lubricant base and a wear indicating agent; and observing the visual appearance of the metalworking fluid. A change in visual appearance of the metalworking fluid when compared to an unused metalworking fluid indicates wear of the metalworking fluid.

Abstract: A silicon-wafer processing fluid used for processing a silicon wafer contains a friction modifier containing a nitrogen-containing compound, pH of the nitrogen-containing compound being in a range from 2 to 8 when a mass ratio with water (i.e. nitrogen-containing compound/water) is 1/99. The nitrogen-containing compound is preferably a heterocyclic compound. The silicon-wafer processing fluid restrains an abrasion of abrasive grains rigidly attached to a wire and generation of hydrogen.

Abstract: A lubricant composition includes a base oil and melamine cyanurate. The base oil includes a perfluoropolyether oil having a straight chain structure. The lubricant composition is for one of a resin-resin sliding section and a resin-metal sliding section. A melamine cyanurate content is within a range of 1-20% by mass with respect to a sum of the base oil and melamine cyanurate.

Abstract: A silicon-wafer processing fluid used for processing a silicon wafer contains a friction modifier containing a nitrogen-containing compound, pH of the nitrogen-containing compound being in a range from 2 to 8 when a mass ratio with water (i.e. nitrogen-containing compound/water) is 1/99. The nitrogen-containing compound is preferably a heterocyclic compound. The silicon-wafer processing fluid restrains an abrasion of abrasive grains rigidly attached to a wire and generation of hydrogen.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing an imidized polymer in a mixing or kneading device, by a reaction in the presence of an acid of a mixture containing a polymer having anhydride groups or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyamine compound. A solid multifunctional viscosity modifier is also provided which includes a polymer having between 0.1 and 10 functional groups per 1000 C-atoms. The functional groups include aromatic amine based imide groups with a ratio of imide groups to the functional groups being more than 0.85.

Abstract: Reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing polymer with certain aromatic amines results in dispersant viscosity modifiers with improved soot handling performance in heavy-duty diesel engines, compared with reaction with non-aromatic amines.

Abstract: A lubricant composition containing a polymer having a mesogen structure in a main chain and/or side chains thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an imidized polymer in a mixing or kneading device, by a reaction of a mixture, comprising a polymer, containing anhydride groups or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyamine compound, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an acid. With this process an imidized polymer can be obtained with a reduced amount of incomplete reacted anhydride groups with respect to the anhydride groups originally present in the polymer as well as a low amount of free and amid-bound aromatic polyamine. The invention further relates to a solid compound, and in particular a solid multifunctional viscosity modifier comprising a polymer comprising between 0.1 and 10 functional groups per 1000 C-atoms, the functional groups comprising aromatic amine based imide groups, wherein the ratio of imide groups with respect to the functional groups is more than 0.85, preferably more than 0.90 and most preferably more than 0.

Abstract: A grease composition comprising at least one polymer having a mesogen structure in the principal chain or in the side chain(s) thereof, and at least one viscous agent is disclosed. A viscous agent which is a discotic compound having, in the molecule thereof, a discotic core and three or more side chain groups radially extended from said discotic core is also disclosed. The discotic core and/or said side chain groups has at least one tautomeric group therein, and at least one side chain group of said three or more side chains has, at the end portion thereof, a long chain group in which 20 or more atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, silicon and sulfur atoms are linked in a straight-chain-like manner or in a branched manner.

Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one polyether aromatic compound, and with at least one polyether aliphatic compound.

Abstract: A method for marking a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon. The method comprises adding to the liquid petroleum hydrocarbon a pyrazinoporphyrazine dye having an absorption maximum from 700 nm to 900 nm.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed wherein the composition comprises an N-aromatic substituted acid amide compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula (I) wherein A and B are independently selected alkylene groups; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylether, or ester; R2 is hydrogen if R1 is hydrogen; R2 is an alkyl primary amine if R1 is alkyl, alkylether, or ester; R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; R5 is a sterically hindered phenolic group of formula (II) or formula (III) wherein X is CH2, S, NH, or O; and m, n, and p are independently selected integers equal to 0 or 1. These compositions may be used as such or they may be bound to a polymer backbone via a linking moiety.

Abstract: Hydraulic fluids, in particular brake fluids for motor vehicles, having improved corrosion protection, comprising

Abstract: A method for marking a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon. The method comprises adding to the liquid petroleum hydrocarbon: (i) at least one anthraquinone dye having an absorption maximum in the range from 710 nm to 850 nm selected from the group consisting of 1,4,5,8-tetrasubstituted anthraquinones and anthraquinone dimers; and (ii) at least one visible dye having an absorption maximum in the range from 500 nm to 700 nm.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) from 0.1% to 20% of at least one compound comprising: (i) a five-, six-, or seven-membered ring containing a thiourea functional group; and (ii) at least one of (A) a carbocyclic ring system fused to the five-, six-, or seven-membered ring; and (B) an aryl, aralkyl, C4-C22 alkyl or C4-C22 alkenyl group attached to a ring carbon atom of the five-, six-, or seven-membered ring; and (b) a lubricating oil.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) from 0.

Abstract: A lubricant composition suitable as a helicopter transmission lubricant comprises a synthetic base stock of viscosity in the range 5.0 to 10.0 cSt at 100.degree. C., an antioxidant component, a neutral organic phosphate component, a dicarboxylic acid component, a monocarboxylic acid component, a triazole component and a phosphorus containing extreme pressure additive.

Abstract: An aviation turbine oil of reduced deposit forming tendencies and improved anti-oxidancy is disclosed which comprises a major portion of a suitable aviation turbine oil base stock and a minor amount of a non-sulfur containing triazine derivative and DMT, derivatives of DMTD and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to imidazolidinone derivatives formed from the reaction of (1) a substituted-ethyl imidazolidinone; (2) substituted ethyl/propyl propylene urea or (3) a cyclic propylene urea with: (a) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.24 alkenyl substituted anhydride or, (b) a C.sub.3 -C.sub.24 carboxylic acid or corresponding ester; their compositions and use as corrosion inhibitors and/or surfactants.