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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7618929 | Secondary and tertiary amines as friction modifiers for automatic transmission fluids A composition of a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; a secondary or tertiary amine being represented by the formula R1R2NR3 wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl groups of at least 6 carbon atoms and R... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7381319 | Multi-amine neutralizer blends Amine and amine blend compositions neutralize acid environments in distillation overheads of hydrocarbon processing facilities. The neutralizers are composed of certain combinations of amines which are relatively stronger bases and more resistant to hydrochloride sa... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6949301 | Magnetic recording medium, the manufacturing method and magnetic recording apparatus using the same This magnetic recording medium is characterized in that in the magnetic recording medium having a magnetic film on a non-magnetic substrate by intercalating at least an under layer, the proportion of functional groups per 100 carbon atoms in a diamond-like carbon pr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940686 | Magnetic recording and reproducing device A porous impregnation material (14) impregnated with a gaseous-phase lubricant that vaporizes at an atmosphere temperature within an outer case (2) is disposed in the inside of the outer case (2) that incorporates a tape mechanism (1) hav... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6855676 | Lubricant for conveyor system A method of lubricating conveyor tracks or belts is herein described wherein the lubricant composition contains a polyalkylene glycol polymer and a fatty acid; also described are methods of manufacture of such lubricant compositions in both concentrate and diluted f... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6844301 | Lubricating compositions A synthetic ester-containing lubricant with good soot-handling and, with friction modifier, viscosity modifier and antioxidant present, improved engine performance and cleanliness. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6750185 | Lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines The invention provides a lubricant oil composition useful for reduction in friction loss and improvement in fuel economy in internal combustion engines, particularly, a lubricant oil composition for internal combustion engines exhibiting an excellent friction reduci... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6677280 | Transport of containers on conveyors The invention relates to process for reducing the friction between new and/or freshly washed transport containers and conveyors, in which a composition containing at least one component with lubricating properties is applied to at least part of the surfac... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6617288 | Aqueous compositions containing thiophosphorus esters or their salts with a oxyalkylene group, and methods of using the same This invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising water, a surfactant or thickener, and at least one metal-free thiophosphorus acid ester, at least one amine salt of the thiophosphorus acid ester, or a mixture thereof, wherein the thiophosphorus... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613722 | Lubricating composition A lubricating composition for lubricating a continuously variable transmission, the lubricating composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a)... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610636 | Premium wear resistant lubricant A premium synthetic lubricant having antiwear properties comprises a synthetic isoparaffinic hydrocarbon base stock and an effective amount of at least one antiwear additive. The antiwear additive is preferably at least one of a metal phosphate, a metal d... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6602833 | Mechanical working in the presence of a metal containing copper or aluminum The present invention is directed to a method for mechanical working of a metal containing copper, aluminum or an alloy thereof. The method is carried out in the presence of an aqueous cooling lubricant containing an alkanol amine. The lubricant is capabl... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6551969 | Cutting method and cutting oil A cutting method in which a solution is sprayed or jetted to a machining portion when machining by use of a water-insoluble cutting oil, wherein recovered liquid is collected and stored in one recovery tank, and separated into the water-insoluble cutting ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548461 | Polyalkene alcohol polyetheramines and their use in fuels and lubricants The invention relates to polyalkene alcohol polyetheramines of formula R1 --(CH2)n --O--A)m --NR2 R3, wherein R1 represents a polyalkene radical derived from C2 - to C... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6468947 | Lubricants with improved stability for magnetic recording media A lubricant composition comprising a first fluoropolyether and a second fluoropolyether having nitrogen containing end-group exhibits improved resistance to acid and thermal decomposition. Embodiments include a lubricant composition containing a perfluori... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6444627 | Lubricant composition A lubricant composition comprises (a) an optionally esterified or etherified reaction product of (i) an alcohol comprising up to 6 hydroxy groups and no heteroatom other than oxygen and (ii) one or more alkylene oxides; and (b) a reaction product of (i) a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6436883 | Hydraulic and gear lubricants Provided herein are functional fluid compositions useful in hydraulic fluid and gear oil formulations. The formulations according to the invention include a predominant amount of at least one polyoxyalkylene glycol derived from the addition polymerization... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6346128 | Two-cycle engine fuel composition and method for using same A two-cycle engine fuel composition comprising (a) a major amount of a two-cycle engine fuel; (b) a lubricant component; and, (c) a two-cycle engine fuel combustion deposit-inhibiting amount of at least one hydrocarbyl polyoxyalkylene aminoalcohol of the ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6337309 | Zinc-free continuously variable transmission fluid A zinc-free lubricating composition for lubricating a continuously variable transmission is disclosed, the lubricating composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive comb... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6333298 | Molybdenum-free low volatility lubricating oil composition A molybdenum-free lubricating oil composition exhibiting improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention properties, which comprises: (a) a base stock oil compound of at least 50 wt. % mineral oil, the base stock oil having a viscosity of 4.0-5.5 mm... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6281173 | Two-stroke motorcycle lubricant A two-stroke motorcycle lubricant comprising a base oil having a viscosity at 100° C. of less than 8 cSt and a pour point below -30° C., preferably below -39° C. The two-stroke motorcycle lubricant further comprises a detergent system based on an ashle... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6268315 | Conditioning oil for bowling lanes Conditioning oil for use on bowling lanes. The oil contains a mixture of mineral oil, a leveling agent, and an antistatic agent. The mineral oil is a combination of paraffin and petroleum based mineral oils and/or a polyalphaolefin synthetic oil, and in s... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6204225 | Water-dispersible metal working fluid A water-dispersible cooling and lubricating composition effective for use as a metal working fluid or a metal removal fluid. The composition comprises an oil and water emulsion prepared from a pre-emulsion concentrate having a high concentration of crude,... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6165949 | Premium wear resistant lubricant A premium synthetic lubricant having antiwear properties comprises a synthetic isoparaffinic hydrocarbon base stock and an effective amount of at least one antiwear additive. The antiwear additive is preferably at least one of a metal phosphate, a metal d... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165237 | Fuel and lubricant additives Compounds of the general formula I Z--CH2 --NY2-n Hn (I) where n is 0 or 1, z is a straight-chain or branched polyalkyl radical having a number average molecular weight of from about 150 to 40,000, and Y is... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6133211 | Block copolymers, their preparation and their use as lubricants Block copolyethers having general formula (I): RX--(CH2 --CHR1 --O--)x --(--CH2 CHR2 --O--)y --(--CH2 --CHR3 --O--)z --R4 wherein: R is selected from H, al... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6130190 | Liquid crystal and surfactant containing lubricant compositions A lubricating composition comprising a liquid crystal and a surfactant is disclosed. The inventive composition increase the lubricity of lubricant oils, reduce the wear rate or metals being lubricated, and increase the load bearing properties of lubricant... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6127327 | Polymeric multifunctional lubricant additives Described are products suitable as lubricant and fuel additives which are obtainable by reacting a polyunsaturated polymer, for example polybutadiene, polyisoprene, ring-opening polymerised polycyclooctenamer or polynorbomene, with at least one enophilic ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6117826 | Dithiocarbamyl derivatives useful as lubricant additives Dithiocarbamyl derivatives, useful as multifunctional additives for lubricating oils, of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## R1 and R2 are each independently C1 -C30 n-alkyl, C3 ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6096694 | Liquid lubricant, magnetic recording medium using the same, and method for manufacturing magnetic recording medium A perfluoropolyether liquid lubricant is provided which has an amine functional group at at least one of ends of a chain molecule. A magnetic recording medium using the lubricant assures increased bonding force between a carbon protective layer and a lubr... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5972856 | Reaction products of polyisobutenes and oxides of nitrogen or mixtures of oxides of nitrogen and oxygen and their use as fuel and lubricant additives Reaction products of polyisobutenes having an average degree of polymerization P of from 10 to 100 and a content E of from 60 to 90% of double bonds which can react with maleic anhydride, E=100% corresponding to the theoretical value for the case where ea... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5932526 | Alkaline ether amine conveyor lubricant The invention is a lubricant concentrate and a lubricant use-solution as well as methods of use. The lubricant concentrate and lubricant use-solution each include one or more ether amine compounds, and a surfactant. Each of the ether amine compounds has a... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5863874 | Alkyl ether amine conveyor lubricant The invention includes lubricant concentrate and use solution compositions having an amine compound of the formula, R1 --O--R2 --NH2, R1 --O--R2 --NH--R3 --NH2, and mixtures thereof wherei... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5747430 | Lubricant composition The lubricant composition of the present invention is characterized in that 1 ppm to 500 ppm of polysiloxane with a viscosity of 1,000 mm2 /s to 100,000 mm2 /s at 40° C. and 1 ppm to 5,000 ppm of ethylene glycol-propylene glycol pol... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5744432 | Stamping lubricants Water-based stamping lubricants are comprised of: (1) water; (2) a polyester that is water-soluble or readily emulsifiable made by reacting one or more dicarboxylic acids and a polyalkylene glycol; (3) one or more ethoxylated alkylalcohols; (4) the salt o... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5670464 | Additive for lubricating oils for diesel engines and lubricating oil compositions containing the same An additive for lubricating oils for diesel engines, comprising one or more kinds of amino alcohols which have one or more amino groups and one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule and possess a function of dispersing water-containing calcium sulfate in ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5652204 | Lubricating oil compositions containing specified end-capped polyethers A polyether having the formula RX[(Cx H2x O)n (Cy H2y O)p Z]m(I) wherein: R is either an alkyl or alkyl phenyl group having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms, X is selected from O, S or N; x is an... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5633222 | Use of a secondary amine as a corrosion inhibiting and antimicrobial agent and an aqueous alkaline industrial fluid containing said amine Secondary amines having the formula (I): R(Y)s NHX, in which R is a hydrocarbon group having 2-12 carbon atoms, Y is the group --CH(OH)CH2 --, --OCH2 CH(OH)CH2 -- or --O(CH2)3, X is an alky... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5618778 | Additives for lubricants The present invention relates to a composition containing a lubricant or hydraulic fluid and in an effective amount to improve extreme pressure and anti-wear properties of said lubricant or hydraulic fluid of at least one compound of the formula II #... | 04/08/1997 |