Abstract: A sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid containing a carbonyl group, or a salt thereof represented by the following formula: R1—C(?O)—(CR22)n—(OR3)p—(CR42)q-L-A wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n, p, q, A and L are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers that contain one or more amide functional groups, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: a base oil; one or more poly (hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivatives having Formula (III): [Y—CO [O-A-CO]n—Z—R+]m pXq? wherein Y is hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, A is a divalent optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, n is from 1 to 100, preferably from 1 to 10, m is from 1 to 4, q is from 1 to 4 and p is an integer such that pq=m, Z is an optionally substituted divalent bridging group which is attached to the carbonyl group through a nitrogen atom, R+ is an ammonium group and Xq? is an anion; and one or more detergents; wherein the soap concentration as provided by a detergent selected from the group of sulphonate and salicylate detergents is less than 3.75 mmol soap per wt. % of the one or more poly (hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivatives having Formula (III).

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant composition based on modified, natural and renewable raw materials, the viscosity of which can be adjusted according to the application. The invention relates more particularly to biodegradable lubricant compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of a nanofluid, which comprises a thermal transfer fluid and carbon nanoparticles. The nanofluid may be hydrophilic nanofluids, such as a coolant, or hydrophobic nanofluids, such as nanolubricants or nanogreases. In particular, the present invention provides a homogenous hydrophilic nanofluid, which contains soluble carbon nanotubes in the hydrophilic thermal transfer fluid. The present invention also provides a nanogrease, which is a sustainable dispersion of solid carbon nanotubes in a hydrophobic thermal transfer fluid. The solid carbon nanotubes function as both as a thickener to modulate viscosity and as a solid heat transfer medium to enhance thermal conductivity and high temperature resistance.

Abstract: A method of lubricating conveyor tracks or belts is herein described wherein the lubricant composition contains a polyalkylene glycol polymer, a fatty acid, and an anionic surfactant; also described is a lubricant composition with reduced sensitivity to low pHs. The composition may also comprise additional functional ingredients and be composed of ingredients that can be safely administered to humans and mammals.

Abstract: A protective lubricating composition is provided which will penetrate readily to closely fitting frictional parts and form a protective non-migrating lubricating film improving lubrication between the moving parts reducing friction and wear and preventing corrosion. The lubricant composition may be combined with solvents and propellants to make a sprayable lubricant composition.

Abstract: A lubricant concentrate comprising an effective lubricating amount of at least one sulfo methyl ester, and methods of using the same. The lubricant concentrate may diluted with water prior to use.

Abstract: Disclosed are lubricant compositions comprising a dispersed hydrated alkali metal borate, a polyalkylene succinic dispersant selected from a polyalkylene succinic anhydride, a mixture of polyalkylene succinic anhydrides or derivatives thereof; and a metal salt of a polyisobutenyl sulfonate. Also disclosed are methods for improving the water tolerance of a lubricant composition and methods for preparing such lubricants comprising a dispersed hydrated alkali metal borate and a dispersant mixture.

Abstract: This invention is directed to lubricating compositions which contain detergent components derived from linear alkylbenzenes including sulfonates and salts and esters thereof. Detergents provided by the invention have a higher content of the 2-phenyl alkylbenzene isomers than was previously available in materials of prior art. The detergents of the present invention are more powerful detergents over those previously available and may be employed as additives in various lubricating compositions, including motor oils, cutting fluids, emulsions, and motor fuels.

Abstract: Improved fuel compositions containing carbon nanotubes in from 0.01% to 30.0% by weight of fuel have improved burn rate and other valuable properties. Improved lubricant compositions containing carbon nanotubes in from 0.01 to 20.0% by weight of lubricant have improved viscosity and other valuable properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grease composition excellent in both rust-proofing properties and safety. The grease composition comprises a lubricating base oil and a thickener, and further comprises a lipophilic organic inhibitor, a nonionic surface active agent and a hydrophilic organic inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lanolin fatty acid derivative and alkanolamine derivative modified with a hydrophilic group each in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of said grease composition.

Abstract: A long life lubricating oil as evidenced by a reduction in viscosity increase, oxidation and nitration, comprises a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of a mixture of high TBN, medium TBN and low/neutral TBN detergents wherein metal salicylate detergent is at least one of the medium or low/neutral TBN detergents.

Abstract: A lubricating oil of enhanced life as evidenced by a reduction in viscosity increase, nitration, and TBN depletion and equivalent or improved oxidation and TAN increase performance relative to commercial oils comprises a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of a mixture of one or more metal sulfonate(s) and/or phenate(s) and one or more metal salicylate(s) detergents, all such detergents used in the mixture being of the same or substantially similar Total Base Number (TBN).

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid, anhydrides or esters, e.g. polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, preferably made by reacting polymer of C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 1500 to 5,000, preferably with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 1.05 to 1.25 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting materials are useful per se as oil additives, or may be further reacted with amines, alcohols, amino alcohols, boric acid, etc. to form dispersants.

Abstract: The lubricant composition of the present invention can be used in automatic transmissions and contains 0.05 to 2% of a metallic salt of organic acid (component (A)), such as calcium sulfonate, 0.15 to 4% of a specific polyamide compound (component (B)) and 0.05 to 1.5% of acid phosphate or acid phosphite ester (component (C)) which are added to a lubricant base oil, wherein all percentages are by weight in the total lubricant composition. The lubricant composition for automatic transmissions can show high anti-shudder property, high anti-shudder durability for an extended period, high property of preventing clogging of the friction material, and sufficient transmission torque capacity, while retaining the lubricant characteristic requirements for use in automatic transmissions.

Abstract: A method of maintaining and servicing air conditioning systems and compositions therefor are provided whereby newer, more environmentally friendly R-134a refrigerant gas is substituted for the older R-12 and R-22 types. In addition, a method of flushing and internal lubrication of the system is presented, along with a new flush solvent and a new lubricant composition for use with an R-134a refrigerant gas.

Abstract: A lubricant oil composition comprising a minor portion of calcium sulfonate(s), barium sulfonate(s), or mixture thereof being neutral or having the total base number of 100 mg KOH/g or less, and straight chain univalent fatty acid(s) having 8 to 18 carbon atoms and a major portion of a base oil of mineral oil series and/or synthetic oil series, said base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 10 to 50 mm.sub.2 /s at 40.degree. C. The lubricant oil composition of the present invention exerts excellent separation properties from a cutting fluid prepared by diluting a water-soluble cutting fluid. Therefore, the composition so readily separates and floats in a reservoir tank for the cutting fluid that the composition can be removed simply by means of an oil skimmer and the like. Thus, the properties of the water-soluble cutting fluid can be maintained for a long term, with no occurrence of poor work environment due to rot and so on.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low ash natural gas engine oil which contains an additive package including a particular combination of detergents and also containing other standard additives such as dispersants, antioxidants, antiwear agents, metal deactivators, antifoamants and pour point depressants and viscosity index improvers. The low ash natural gas engine oil exhibits reduced deposit formation and enhanced resistance to oil oxidation and nitration.