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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7919440 | Lubricating composition containing non-acidic phosphorus compounds A lubricating composition with improved storage stability comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, at least one alkali metal borate, at least one polysulfide mixture having at least 40% dihydrocarbyl tetrasulfide or higher sulfides, and at least... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7879773 | Lubricating composition having improved storage stability A lubricating oil composition having superior storage stability and load-carrying effect is disclosed. The composition comprises four components: (1) an alkali metal borate; (2) an oil-soluble sulfur compound; (3) a trialkyl hydrogen phosphite; and (4) a mixture of ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7256163 | Grease composition The grease composition of the present invention contains, in a lubricant base oil, 0.01 to 10% by mass of a fatty acid salt, 0.01 to 10% by mass of carbonate, 2 to 30% by mass of a thickener, and 0.1 to 20% by mass of a sulfur type extreme-pressure agent on the basi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7122508 | Methods and compositions for reducing wear in internal combustion engines lubricated with a low phosphorous content borate-containing lubricating oil Disclosed are methods and lubricant compositions for reducing wear in internal combustion engines lubricated with a low phosphorous content lubricating oil. The lubricant compositions of this invention comprise a synergistic combination of a dispersed, hydrated, alk... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7056871 | Lubricating oil composition which decreases copper corrosion and method of making same An oil-soluble additive composition and lubricating oil composition containing the same, comprising an organic sulfur-containing extreme pressure additive; a thiadiazole, wherein the thiadiazole does not contain a polycarboxylate moiety and the amount of dimercaptot... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7026273 | Lubricating oil compositions A crankcase lubricating oil composition comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount, and, in respective minor amounts, a boron-containing additive and one or more co-additives, wherein the lubricating oil composition has greater than 200 ppm by mass... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018959 | Water-based metal working fluid A water-based, recyclable metalworking fluid comprises a polyalkylene glycol, an alkanolamine, a polyglycol surfactant, a polyol surfactant, a biocide and a corrosion inhibitor. The biocide may comprise a mixture of biocidal compounds effective against bacterial and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6734147 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 05/11/2004 |
| 5801128 | Hot melt lubricant and method of application A dry Non-Oil metalworking lubricant that can be applied by a hot melt application. This dry lubricant is completely water soluble, provides rust protection, cleans from surfaces with plain room temperature water, and is more environmentally safe than oth... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5710112 | Lubricant composition A lubricant composition comprising from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a phosphate glass, characterized in that said phosphate glass comprises from 45 to 75 mole % of P2 O5, from 10 to 35 mole % of M2 O (M represents alkaline met... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5620948 | Additive combinations for lubricants and functional fluids This invention relates to a composition, comprising: (A) a Mannich dispersant having a base number in the range of about 45 to about 90; (B) a boron compound; and (C) an organic phosphorus acid or ester, or derivative of said phosphorus acid or ester. In ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5576272 | Grease composition for construction equipments A grease composition for construction equipment comprises a lubricating grease, a) 1 to 5% by weight of phosphate glass and b) 1 to 5% by weight of a sulfur-phosphorus extreme-pressure additive; as well as c) 0.5 to 3% by weight of an aromatic sulfonic ac... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5534172 | Cutting fluid An aqueous-based cutting fluid for machining photoreceptor substrates contains: (A) at least one antioxidant; (B) one or more surfactants, at least one of which is a polysiloxane surfactant; (C) at least one lubricant; and (D) water. The cutting fluid can also... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5484547 | Low temperature heat transfer fluids A heat transfer fluid containing a glycol component and a second component selected from the group consisting of 1,3-dioxolane, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane, glycerol formal, solketal, and 1,3-dioxanes is disclosed. The heat transfer fluid can also optional... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5346636 | Colloidal products containing boron and phosphorus, their preparation and their uses as lubricating additives A colloidal product is provided containing boron and phosphorus obtained by a process comprising: (1) providing a borated overbased sulfonate selected from the group consisting of a borated overbased alkali metal sulfonate and a borated, overbased alkalin... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5246605 | Polyurea-based grease with metal borate and antimony additives Disclosed is a grease composition comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil base vehicle, a polyurea gellant in an amount sufficient to thicken the base vehicle to grease consistency, an alkali-metal borate in an amount sufficient to impart extreme-p... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5219477 | Antioxidant-containing cyclophosphazene compositions, antioxidants for use therein, and method therefor A cyclophosphazene fluid composition containing organometallic or inorganic metal salts as antioxidants the antioxidants for use therein, and a method therefor, are disclosed herein. Suitable organometallic salts are formed by reacting a metal hydroxide w... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5205951 | Phosphate ester-based functional fluids containing an epoxide and a compatible streaming potential-inhibiting metal salt A functional fluid comprising an effective amount of a soluble streaming potential-inhibiting metal salt; an epoxide; and a major amount of a phosphate ester; wherein the metal salt is compatible with the epoxide component of the functional fluid at a tem... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5132046 | Water-based metal working fluid containing at least one alkanolamine compound as antimicrobial agent and a metal working process performed in the presence of said fluid A metal working process employs a metal working fluid which is water-based and which is one of neutral and basic, the metal working fluid including a corrosion inhibitor in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10% by weight; a lubricant selected from the group c... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5000862 | Process for protecting bearings in steel mills and other metal processing mills A process is provided for lubricating and protecting bearings in steel and process mills. In the process, metal is processed in the mill and conveyed on caster rollers. The caster rollers are lubricated with a special grease which enhances the longevity o... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4929371 | Steel mill grease A high performance lubricating grease effectively lubricates and protects caster rollers and bearings in steel mills and other metal processing mills. The high performance grease has excellent extreme pressure and antiwear qualities and is economical, non... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4904399 | Process for preventing grease fires in steel mills and other metal processing mills A process is provided for preventing grease fires, which is particularly useful in steel mills and process mills. In the process, when a flame is ignited and approaches a special grease, the special grease emits carbon dioxide to extinguish the flame and ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4802999 | Lubricating grease Lubricating grease having high dropping point, superior stability against oxidation and long life is obtained by having a thickener contained in grease, said thickener comprising the three components: a. lithium soap of C12-24 hydroxyfatty acid, b. ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4759859 | Polyurea grease with reduced oil separation A high performance lubricating grease effectively lubricates and greases front-wheel drive joints. The lubricating grease has excellent extreme pressure properties and antiwear qualities and is economical, effective, and safe. In the preferred form, the l... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4717490 | Synergistic combination of alkali metal borates, sulfur compounds, phosphites and neutralized phosphates It has been found that a lubricating oil containing: (1) an alkali metal borate; (2) an oil-soluble sulfur compound; (3) a dialkyl hydrogen phosphite; and (4) a mixture of neutralized phosphates said phosphates being essentially free of monothiophosphates... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4626367 | Water-soluble metal-working lubricant composition A water-soluble metal-working lubricant composition comprising as essential components thereof (a) one or more polyetherpolyols having molecular weights of 200 to 100,000 and obtained by adding alkylene oxides to either one or more of compounds selected f... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4575431 | Lubricant composition containing a mixture of neutralized phosphates Disclosed is a lubricating oil additive comprising a mixture of phosphates, said phosphates being essentially free of monothiophosphates and comprising: (a) dihydrocarbyl hydrogen dithiophosphates; and (b) a sulfur-free mixture of hydrocarbyl dihydrogen phosph... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4534873 | Automotive friction reducing composition A friction reducing additive for addition to the lubricating oil crankcase of an internal combustion engine, such as in an automobile, is provided. The additive comprises (a) a hydrocarbon oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) an extreme pressure antiwear age... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4472288 | Lubricant composition containing alkali metal borate and an oil-soluble amine salt of a phosphorus compound Disclosed is a lubricant composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity having dispersed therein a particulate hydrated alkali-metal borate and an effective amount oil soluble phosphate and/or monothiophosphate compound which stabilizes the compos... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4431552 | Lubricant composition containing an alkali-metal borate and a mixture of phosphates, monothiophosphates and dithiophosphates in a critical ratio Disclosed is an alkali-metal borate containing lubricant which also contains a phosphate, monothiophosphate and dithiophosphate in a critical ratio.... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4318792 | Process for depositing forging lubricant on titanium workpiece Disclosed is a coating bath and process for electrophoretically depositing a forging lubricant precoat on the surface of a titanium workpiece. The specific resistivity of the coating bath is in excess of about 400 ohm-centimeters in order to retard simult... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4312767 | Lubricant composition containing friction-modifying agent and antiwear agent Disclosed is an improved lubricating oil composition containing a friction-modifying agent and an alkali metal borate antiwear agent.... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4263155 | Lubricant composition containing alkali metal borate and stabilizing oil-soluble acid Disclosed is a lubricant composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity having dispersed therein a particulate hydrated alkali metal borate and an effective amount oil soluble acid which stabilizes the composition against the adverse effects of wa... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4209414 | Dual-purpose hydraulic fluid A synthetic dual-purpose fluid for use as a hydraulic fluid and in metal cutting operations, particularly where hydraulic fluid leakage cannot be tolerated in hydraulically operated machines designed for metal cutting purposes. The fluid contains in combi... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4163729 | Synergistic combinations of hydrated potassium borate, antiwear agents, and organic sulfide antioxidants A synergistic extreme-pressure lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity having dispersed therein: (1) 0.1-60 weight percent of hydrated potassium borate microparticles having a boron to potassium ratio of about 2.5 to 4.5, (2) fr... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4068513 | Method of drawing light metals and alloys at very high speeds The invention concerns the conversion of light alloys. By lubricating the die with a vitreous substance based on alkaline phosphate and alkaline tetraborate, alloys based on aluminium or magnesium can be hot-drawn at speeds of at least 100 meters per minute an... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3997454 | Lubricant containing potassium borate An extreme-pressure lubricating composition is disclosed comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity having dispersed therein 1 to 60 weight percent of hydrated potassium borate microparticles having a boron-to-potassium ratio of about 2.5 to 4.5 and, opti... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3974674 | Composition for and method for preparation of metal for subsequent cold working Steel suitable for cold deformation, and particularly hot rolled steel strip, wire, etc., may be prepared at high speed for subsequent cold working by coating it with an aqueous dispersion of novel composition comprising a high-titre soap (preferably sodi... | 08/17/1976 |