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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7632788 | Nanosphere additives and lubricant formulations containing the nanosphere additives A method for reducing friction coefficients and wear between lubricated surfaces. The method includes providing an amount of an oil-soluble nanospherical component derived from a photo-crosslinkable poly(2-cinnamoyloxyalkyl acrylate) core and a diblock acrylate copo... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7109152 | Lubricant composition Use of a liquid composition for lubricating conveyor belts is provided, said liquid composition being suitable for producing a “dry” lubricant film on a surface by discontinuous application thereof, wherein the liquid composition can also be used for continuous ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6967189 | Buffered lubricant for conveyor system A method of lubricating a moving surface is herein described wherein the lubricant composition contains a fatty acid, a neutralization agent, a pH buffer, and a carrier. Also described are compositions in both concentrate and dilute form. The compositions may also c... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6790813 | Oil compositions for improved fuel economy Oil compositions and formulated crankcase engine oils demonstrate improved fuel economy performance when comprising an overbased sulfonate detergent having a total base number greater than about 450 and which contain at least one other additive which includes a succ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6699822 | Sulfated dicarboxylic acids for lubrication, emulsification, and corrosion inhibition Sulfated dicarboxylic acids, amine salts thereof, or inorganic salts thereof may be used in various applications, including use as corrosion-inhibiting additives (e.g., in oil-field drilling applications and in metalworking applications), as emulsifiers (... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6645920 | Additive composition for industrial fluid A lubricating oil composition containing in oxidation inhibitor package, a rust inhibitor and metal deactivator is used in industrial fluids. The oxidation package contains alkylated diphenylamines, substituted hydrocarbyl monosulphides and optionally ste... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6599866 | Servo valve erosion inhibited aircraft hydraulic fluids The incorporation of a minor amount of a salt of pentafluorobenzene sulfonic acid to phosphate ester based functional fluids enhances the anti-erosion properties of the fluid.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6436882 | Functional fluids A functional fluid composition comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one functional fluid base stock; and (b) an additive package comprising at least one derivative of a mono-, di-, or poly-alkylated naphthalenesulfonic acid selected from the group consisting ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6335310 | Conductive lubricant for fluid dynamic bearing There is provided is a conductive lubricant for a fluid dynamic bearing being able to ground static electricity occurring at the fluid dynamic bearing without impairing the performance of the fluid dynamic bearing. This conductive lubricant for a fluid dy... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6225267 | Sodium sulfonate blends as emulsifiers for petroleum oils The present invention relates to an emulsifier composition suitable for mixing with oil to form lubricants comprising at least one non-extracted salt of a natural petroleum sulfonic acid having about 15 wt-% to about 30 wt-% active content; at least one b... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6127321 | Oil soluble dispersant additives useful in oleaginous compositions Hydrocarbyl substituted C4 to C10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid, anhydrides or esters, e.g. polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, preferably made by reacting polymer of C2 to C10 monoolefin, preferably polyisob... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6074994 | Non-aqueous solvent-free lamellar liquid crystalline lubricants Non-aqueous solvent-free lamellar liquid crystalline lubricant compositions containing an organic acid component or a salt thereof and an organic acid component are disclosed.... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5886854 | Conductive lubricant for magnetic disk drives An improved disk drive system using a non-ferrofluid conductive lubricant is disclosed. In the disk drive system, there is a plurality of critically spaced magnetic disks rotated by a disk motor. A spindle shaft, which is retained by the spindle sleeve, c... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5866521 | ISO-steric acid-2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol salt for improving petroleum oil rejection properties of synthetic and semi-synthetic metal-working fluids The invention is for an additive composition for metal-working fluids and a method for producing the additive composition. The additive composition comprises from about 0.01 to about 25.0 mole weight of iso-stearic acid to 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol wher... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5744431 | Conductive lubricant for magnetic disk drives An improved disk drive system using a non-ferrofluid conductive lubricant is disclosed. In the disk drive system, there is a plurality of critically spaced magnetic disks rotated by a disk motor. A spindle shaft, which is retained by the spindle sleeve, c... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5656582 | Rust preventive lubricating oil The rust preventive lubricating oil of the present invention concerns a base oil and a rust-preventive agent in an amount of 2-20% by weight on the basis of the whole rust preventive lubricating oil, wherein the base oil contains an ether oil in an amount... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5641841 | Conductive lubricant for magnetic disk drives An improved disk drive system using a non-ferrofluid conductive lubricant is disclosed. In the disk drive system, there is a plurality of critically spaced magnetic disks rotated by a disk motor. A spindle shaft, which is retained by the spindle sleeve, c... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5498353 | Semi-synthetic two-stroke engine oil formulation A semi-synthetic two-stroke engine oil formulation which comprises a base oil consisting of a high-viscosity mineral oil, a medium-viscosity mineral oil, a solvent and a mixture of three polyisobutylenes with different molecular weights, and appropriate d... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5498357 | Grease composition for high-temperature, high-speed and high-load bearings A grease composition for high-temperature, high-speed and high-load bearings comprises (i) a lubricating base oil composed of an alkyldiphenyl ether lubricant as an essential ingredient and having a kinematic viscosity of 90-160 cSt at 40° C., and (ii) 2... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5401105 | Ball bearing and method for producing a cage of the ball bearing To provide a ball bearing that insures reasonable endurance and which reduces the necessary torque for rotation while causing less fluctuations in torque, a synthetic resin cage of the ball bearing for retaining a plurality of balls so as to roll freely i... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5389199 | Aqueous lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces A lubricant and surface conditioner for formed metal surfaces, particularly beverage containers, reduces the coefficient of static friction of said metal surfaces and enables drying said metal surfaces at a lower temperature. The conditioner includes a wa... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5364419 | Fuel oil additives A liquid hydrocarbon particularly fuel oil containing an amine-salt having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R1 and R2 are hydrogen or a hydrogen - and carbon-containing group; R3 and R4 are hydrogen or hydro... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5334318 | Compositions containing active sulfur Nitrogen containing carboxylic compounds useful in reducing hydrogen sulfide are described herein. The compositions of the invention also desirably contain an alkali or alkaline earth metal containing compound.... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5301923 | Grease-sealed rolling contact bearing A grease composition sealed in a rolling contact bearing contains a base oil in the form of a mixture of an alkyldiphenylether oil and a poly--olefin oil. The weight ratio of the former to the latter is between 20:80 and 80:20. 5-40% by weight of t... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5223162 | Washing composition for inhibiting stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles and methods of use therefor Stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) or polycarbonate articles of manufacture is inhibited by applying to the article a hydrophilic-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon having either an alkyl or aryl side chain, such as, e.g., a sodium sulfonate. P... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5174914 | Conveyor lubricant composition having superior compatibility with synthetic plastic containers Concentrated liquid and solid lubricating compositions having superior compatability with synthetic polymeric packaging materials, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), linear high density polyethylene (LHDPE), polystyrene, polymeric coated papers, an... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5169564 | Thermooxidatively stable compositions A composition which is thermooxidatively stable is provided which comprises a normally thermooxidatively unstable organic compound and effective amount of a thermooxidative stabilizing composition comprising an oil soluble sulfonate of a metal selected fr... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5120456 | Triazole/arylamine-modified sulfonates as multifunctional additives for lubricants Reaction products of aryltriazoles or arylamines and arylsulfonic acids pre-reacted or formed in-situ in lubricants provide multifunctional antioxidant, antiwear and corrosion-inhibiting properties thereto.... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5073280 | Composition for inhibiting stress cracks in plastic articles and methods of use therefor Stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles of manufacture is inhibited by applying to the article a stress crack inhibitor which contains an amine having at least 6 carbon atoms. In a preferred embodiment, the stress crack inhibitor is appli... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5009801 | Compositions for preventing stress cracks in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles and methods of use therefor Stress cracking in poly(alkylene terephthalate) articles of manufacture is prevented by applying to the article a hydrophilic-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon having either an alkyl or aryl side chain, such as, sodium xylene sulfonate. Preferably, the str... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4999122 | Non-aqueous lamellar liquid crystalline lubricants Non-aqueous lamellar liquid crystalline lubricant compositions comprise an organic acid component or a salt thereof, an organic amine component and a non-aqueous solvent which maintains the liquid crystalline properties of a mixture of the organic acid or... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4948523 | Chlorine-free silver protective lubricant composition (I) A lubricating composition, preferably essentially free of zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compounds, and optionally free of chlorine containing silver lubricity agents, comprising a major proportion of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4929375 | Conveyor lubricant containing alkyl amine coupling agents A conveyor lubricant concentrate for the purpose of lubricating conveyors which includes an alkyl amine solubilizer for solubilizing fatty acids in solution.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4596664 | Non-flammable hydraulic fluids Non-flammable hydraulic fluids which are particularly useful for replacing existing hydraulic fluids in hydraulic systems employing acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and fluoroelastomer seals are disclosed. The non-flammable hydraulic fluids of the present i... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4536310 | Hydrocarbon based gels and solutions of blends of sulfonate ionomers and their precursors extended over critical regions The present invention relates to hydrocarbon extended gels and solutions of blends of sulfonated ionomers and their precursors which behave as rigid gels at high shear rates, but act as viscous liquids at very low shear rates. The blend gel systems have m... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4440625 | Method for minimizing fouling of heat exchanges Hydrocarbon process equipment is protected against fouling by incorporating into the hydrocarbon being processed small amounts of a composition comprised of a dialkylhydroxylamine and an organic surfactant.... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4382005 | Oil-soluble nitrogen containing sulfonated polymers useful as oil additives This invention relates to oil soluble, nitrogen containing sulfonated polymers useful as additives for lubricating oil and fuel oil, which are effective as dispersants and viscosity modifiers. The polymeric dispersant additives are ionic polymers which co... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4368133 | Aqueous systems containing nitrogen-containing, phosphorous-free carboxylic solubilizer/surfactant additives Combinations of carboxylic solubilizers, made by reaction of an acylating agent with an N-(hydroxyl-substituted hydrocarbyl) amine and surfactants are useful in incorporating oil-soluble, water-insoluble functional additives into aqueous systems. Typical ... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4162223 | Residue of hydrogenation product of branched aliphatic dinitriles as lubricant additive The heavy reaction product obtained upon separation, as by distillation, of light reaction products of branched aliphatic dinitriles is useful as rust inhibitor in lubricating oils and greases.... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4086171 | Lubricating composition having a selectively sulfonated and hydrogenated block copolymer viscosity-index improver A lubricating composition having much improved high temperature performance characteristics comprises a major amount of a lubricating oil and a viscosity-index improving amount of a selectively sulfonated and selectively hydrogenated monoalkenyl arene-con... | 04/25/1978 |
