Abstract: A lubricating grease composition comprises a base oil and a thickening agent, wherein the thickening agent comprises (a) a lithium salt of hydroxystearic acid and (b) a lithium salt of a C6 to C14 fatty acid. The grease composition is useful for the improvement of the acoustic characteristics of bearings, in particular, the reduction of noise and the elongation of the service life of the bearings. Accordingly, the grease composition can be used for lubricating bearings, in particular, those used in spindle motors for the operation of recording devices such as those for computer hard disks and CD-ROM's.

Abstract: A high quality lubricant for hermetically sealed domestic air conditioner and refrigerator compressors, especially those using chlorine free hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant working fluids, is provided by mixed esters of hindered polyols, most desirably pentaerythritol, with a mixture of carboxylic acids including at least some isopentanoic acid along with either or both of iso-nonanoic acid and dibasic acids such as adipic.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising (A) a compound of the formula: R1—COO—R2 wherein R1 is a higher aliphatic hydrocarbon residue and R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue which may contain fluorine atom(s) and/or oxygen atom(s), and (B) a compound of the formula: wherein R3 is a higher aliphatic hydrocarbon residue; R4 and R5 are independently a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue which may contain fluorine atom(s) and/or oxygen atom(s), gives a lubricant layer in a magnetic recording medium having good running durability, still life and weather resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a novel additive composition containing (a) a compound having, in the molecule, a group of a general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, but at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom,and (b) an extreme-pressure improver containing sulfur and/or phosphorus, and optionally, as an additional component (c), an extreme-pressure improver containing neither sulfur nor phosphorus. Lubricating oil compositions comprising the additive composition have high load carrying capacity, and are effectively used as metal working oils and hydraulic oils, such as forging oil, pressing oil, drawing oil, rolling oil, cutting oil, grinding oil, etc.

Abstract: An extreme pressure agent and a friction coefficient modifier which comprises a compound having, in a molecule, a group represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, and at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents hydrogen atom; a fluid resistant to seizure under load and a wear resistant fluid which each comprises the above additive or the above modifier; and a flame resistant fluid which comprises a thermally polymerizable substance, preferably the above compound. The extreme pressure agent and the friction coefficient modifier have excellent properties and are advantageously used for lubricating oil, metal working oil, and hydraulic oil. The flame resistant fluid suppresses vaporization of flammable substances by thermal polymerization to prevent fire when the fluid is exposed to a high temperature and is advantageously used as lubricating oil, metal working oil, hydraulic oil, heat treatment oil, and grease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating basestock comprising a blend of (A) at least one polyalkylene glycol and (B) at least one alkyl aromatic. Additives, such as antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, and metal deactivators, can be added to the lubricating basestock. In one embodiment, the lubricating composition is free of naphthol. The blend can also be used in combination with a variety of oils of lubricating viscosity, with or without additives therein. According to the present invention, the lubricating composition exhibits excellent oxidation and thermal stability, demulsibility, and hydrolytic stability. The lubricating composition is particularly useful as a positive displacement compressor lubricant.

Abstract: A viscosity index improver for addition to lubricating oil or the like, which comprises a graft copolymer having structural units of an oil-soluble polymer (a) comprising an olefin polymer and structural units of a copolymer (b) of a monomer having a peroxide bond with a (meth)acrylate or the like or a copolymer (c) of a monomer having a peroxide bond with 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate or the like. The improver is excellent in the effect of improving the viscosity index, the thickening effect, the fluidity at low temperatures and the shear stability, and has no fear of causing phase separation in lubricating oil.

Abstract: A lubricant containing a fluorinated dicarboxylic acid of the formula: A.sup.1 --COO--R.sup.1 --Rf--R.sup.2 --OCO--A.sup.2 in which Rf is a divalent perfluoropolyether group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent a hydrocarbon group; and A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are the same or different and represent an organic group having a carboxyl group, which allows two solid materials, for example, a magnetic recording medium and a magnetic head, to slide with low wearing at a low friction under various conditions.

Abstract: Esters of estolides derived from oleic acids are characterized by superior properties for use as lubricant base stocks. These estolides may also be used as lubricants without the need for fortifying additives normally required to improve the lubricating properties of base stocks.

Abstract: An extreme pressure agent and a friction coefficient modifier which comprises a compound having, in a molecule, a group represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, and at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents hydrogen atom; a fluid resistant to seizure under load and a wear resistant fluid which each comprises the above additive or the above modifier; and a flame resistant fluid which comprises a thermally polymerizable substance, preferably the above compound. The extreme pressure agent and the friction coefficient modifier have excellent properties and are advantageously used for lubricating oil, metal working oil, and hydraulic oil. The flame resistant fluid suppresses vaporization of flammable substances by thermal polymerization to prevent fire when the fluid is exposed to a high temperature and is advantageously used as lubricating oil, metal working oil, hydraulic oil, heat treatment oil, and grease.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator oil composition comprising at least one base oil selected from mineral oils and synthetic oils, and at least one hydroxy-fatty acid derivative selected from (A) hydroxy-fatty acids or their condensates, (B) metal salts or amine salts of hydroxy-fatty acids or their condensates, and (C) esters of hydroxy-fatty acids. The composition has an excellent lubricating property, while specifically improving the lubricity between aluminium materials and steel materials. This is effective for preventing such materials from being seized and worn, and is suitable as a lubricating oil in refrigerators using hydrogen-containing Flon refrigerants, such as R134a, that do not cause environmental pollution.

Abstract: A two-cycle oil composition comprising: (a) 10-20% of a first synthetic ester base stock oil (a copolymer of an alpha-olefin with an ester of a dicarboxylic acid, viscosity 20 to 50 cSt at 100.degree. C.); (b) 18-30% of a second synthetic ester base stock oil (an oxo alcohol of a dicarboxylic acid, viscosity 3 to 10 cSt at 100.degree. C.; (c) 30-40% of a polybutene polymer (Mn 300-1500); (d) 15-25% of a nor liquid solvent (boiling point up to 300.degree. C., flash point of 60 .degree.-120.degree. C.); (e) 0.2 to 2.0% of an oil soluble copper compound, and (f) 0 to 5% of other lubricating oil additives.

Abstract: The use of an effective amount of a compound as an additive improving the compatibility of a lubricating oil formulation having dispersants containing basic nitrogen atoms, with fluorocarbon elastomer seals. That compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, or arylalkyl, or together form a carbocycle, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently sulfurized alkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, arylalkyl, or borated hydroxyalkyl, with the proviso that R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together contain sufficient carbon atoms to render the compound oil soluble in an oil of lubricating viscosity.

Abstract: A magnet wire insulation material having combined therewith a magnet wire winding lubricant having the formula of ##STR1## where n is from about 0 to about 26, m is from about 1 to about 35 and R is a hydrogen atom or any alkyl or acyl radical or a ##STR2## radical, and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or an acyl radical and a magnet wire having superimposed on a base insulation material a coating of a lubricant having the formula of ##STR3## where n is from about 0 to about 26, m is from about 0 to about 35 and R is a hydrogen atom or any alkyl or acyl radical or a ##STR4## radical, and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or an acyl radical.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprises (A) a base oil, (B) a 3-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl substituted fatty acid ester in an amount of 0.1-5 percent by mass and (C) an auxiliary component, said auxiliary component being one member of the group of (a) a nitrogen-containing compound in an amount of 0.001-1 percent by mass, (b) a sulfur and/or phosphorus-containing compound in an amount of 0.1-5.0 percent by mass or (c) a phenolic compound in an amount of 0.1-5.0 percent by mass. This composition features the combination with a base oil of these specified components whereby there is provided synergistic effect conducive to inhibition or prevention of both oxidation and sludge formation while in use under elevated temperature conditions over extended periods of time.

Abstract: The fluids have an oil-soluble boron content of about 0.001 to about 0.1%, an oil-soluble phosphorus content of about 0.005 to about 0.2%, and either no metal additive content or an oil-soluble metal content as one or more metal-containing additives of no more than about 100 ppm. Included in the fluids are: (a) at least 70 wt % of hydrogenated poly-.alpha.-olefin oligomer fluid with a viscosity in the range of 2-6 cSt at 100.degree. C.; (b) 2-20 wt % of acrylic viscosity index improver; (c) 4-25 wt % of oil-soluble dialkyl ester of a C.sub.4 to C.sub.14 .alpha.,.omega.-dicarboxylic acid with a pour point of -45.degree. C. or lower; (d) ashless dispersant; (e) friction modifier; and (f) oil-soluble inhibitors. The components are such that the fluid has (i) a KV of at least 6.8 cSt at 100.degree. C., (ii) a BV of 15,000 cP or less at -40.degree. C., (iii) a KV at 100.degree. C. of at least 6.0 cSt after 4 hours and at least 5.0 cSt after 20 hours in the Volkswagen taper roller bearing shear stability test.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon composition functionalized via the Koch reaction which is the reaction product of at least one hydrocarbon having a number average molecular weight of less than 500 and at least one ethylenic double bond per molecule, with carbon monoxide and a nucleophilic trapping agent. The hydrocarbon is usefully functionalized and derivatized, producing, in particular, lubricants suitable for use in two-cycle engines.

Abstract: A grease composition comprising a base oil and a thickener, in which the thickener comprises a lithium soap of C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 fatty acid containing no hydroxyl group and a lithium soap of C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 fatty acid containing a hydroxyl group and the base oil has kinematic viscosity of 25 to 200 mm.sup.2 /sec at 40.degree. C. and contains 10 to 70% by weight of an ester oil, the grease composition containing from 20 to 30% by weight of the two specific thickeners. Prolonged continuous operation of bearings into which the grease composition is sealed does not cause an amount of splashing grease to increase and noiseless property to be deteriorated.

Abstract: An aviation turbine oil of reduced deposit forming tendencies and improved anti-oxidency 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 derivation and a sulfur containing carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide an engine oil composition which fully exploits the performance of molybdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC), restricts degradation of MoDTC itself, and has a high MoDTC residual property even at the time of degradation, hence providing low friction and low wear for a long time, and which results in savings in fuel consumption. It is also directed to an engine oil composition having a high coefficient of friction and an extreme-pressure property under fluid lubricating conditions arising from extreme-pressures, in order to solve various problems encountered in friction. The engine oil compositions according to the present invention comprise a specific MoDTC, a specific zinc dithiophosphate and a base oil for engine oil as the essential components, and specific polyglycerin half esters may be further added.

Abstract: Lubricants having a viscosity suitable for a refrigeration lubricant as well as good miscibility with common refrigerants (including R-134a) comprise at least one oil corresponding to the formula Z--C(E)(E').sub.p --Q.sub.s in which Z is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or --(CTT'--CT"G).sub.w --CTT'--CHT"G; Q is --(CTT'--CT"G).sub.t --CTT'--CHT"G; T, T', and T" are independently selected from hydrogen G', and organic groups containing up to 20 carbons; E, E', G, and G' are independently selected from --COOR, --C(O)R', and --CN electron withdrawing groups wherein R and R' represent hydrocarbyls containing 1-30 carbons, with the proviso that at least about 50% of the electron withdrawing groups are --COOR; p is zero or one; s is respectively two or one; and each of t and w represents zero or a positive integer.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting lubricating composition comprises:(a) a synthetic ester base stock;(b) at least one aromatic amine antioxidant;(c) a neutral organic phosphate of the formula (R.sup.1 O).sub.3 PO where R.sup.1 is a tolyl, phenyl, xylyl, alkyl or cycloalkyl group, the alkyl or cycloalkyl group having up to 10 carbon atoms;(d) a saturated or unsaturated dicarboxylic acid of the general formula ##STR1## wherein x+y+z is an integer in the range from 2 to 22 inclusive and where at least one of the groups R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 is a carboxylic acid group; or a dicarboxylic acid of one of the three formulae ##STR2## (e) a straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid which is optionally sulphurised or an ester of such an acid; and(f) a triazole of the formula: ##STR3## or a triazole selected from 1,2,4 triazole, 1,2,3 triazole, 5-anilo-1,2,3,4-thiatriazole, 3-amino-1,2,4 triazole, 1-H-benzotriazole-1-yl-methylisocyanide, methylene-bis-benzotriazole and naphthotriazole.

Abstract: The invention pertains to oil soluble copolymers derived from ethylene and 1-butene which have a number average molecular weight between about 1,500 and 7,500, at least about 30 percent of all polymer chains terminated with ethylvinylidene groups, and ethylene-derived content of not greater than about 50 weight percent, and which form solutions in mineral oil free of polymer aggregates, as determined by light scattering measurements. Lubricating oil additives, particularly dispersants, produced by the functionalization and derivatization of these copolymers have enhanced performance (e.g., improved dispersancy and pour point) in lubricating oil compositions, attributable in part to the combination of properties characterizing the copolymers.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are alkyl from about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, X is either sulphur or oxygen, Y is -C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O- or -C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O- or a mixture of -C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O and -C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O-, m is a number from about 1 to about 20, n is a number from about 1 to about 6, p is a number from 2 to 4, q is a number from 0 to about 2 and r is a number from 0 to about 2, with q+r+p being the integer 4. This invention is also directed to the method for treating fibers by applying this compound.