A polyisobutylene-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and derivatives thereof which are suitable for use as additives in lubricating compositions. The polyisobutylene-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound may include the reaction product of a hydroxyaromatic compound with a polyisobutylene having a number average molecular weight of 150 to 800.

The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.

The present disclosure relates to viscosity index modifiers that have dispersant properties and lubricating oil compositions comprising said viscosity index modifiers. The viscosity index modifier is the reaction product of an acylated olefin copolymer, a polyamine, and a dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof that can react with a free primary amine of the polyamine to form a ring moiety. The disclosure also relates to the use of lubricant compositions comprising the viscosity index improvers of the disclosure for improving the soot or sludge handling characteristics of an engine lubricant composition, while minimizing the deterioration of engine seals.

A lubricating composition suited to use for lubricating a hydraulic system includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound comprising a polyolefin-substituted bridged hydroxyaromatic compound or metal salt thereof, wherein the wherein the polyolefin is derived from a isobutylene having a number average molecular weight of 150 to 800.

Low transition temperature mixtures (LTTMs) comprising a eutectic mixture of a quaternary amine and a polyol such as glycol are provided. The LTTMs can provide various beneficial properties, such as highly desirable viscosity index, low glass transition temperatures, and/or high kinematic viscosities relative to the molecular weight of the mixture components. The mixtures can be advantageously used as co-base stocks in lubricating oil compositions.

A lubricant material for assisting machining process comprising fullerene.

Methods of lubricating food processing equipment that include applying a food grade, high temperature lubricant composition to the food processing equipment are described. The composition includes a polyol polyester base oil that is a reaction product of at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid. Also described are methods of preparing a food grade, high temperature composition comprising reacting at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid. The composition may be a lubricant composition. Additionally, the invention provides a food grade, high temperature lubricant composition comprising a polyol polyester base oil that is a reaction product of at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid.

Lubricating oil composition is provided. The composition includes several components including a major amount of a base oil, a mixture of alkylated diphenylamines having a weight ratio of mono-alkylated diphenylamine to di-alkylated diphenylamine ranging from 0.6 to 4.0, and a molybdenum or sulfur additive that provides synergistic enhancement of oxidation stability in combination with the mixture of alkylated diphenylamines.

A lubricating oil composition comprises 50 mass % or more of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.1 to 25 mass % of at least one of compounds of structures (I), (II), or (III).

##STR00001## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and are OH, NH.sub.2 or SH; wherein groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 50 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one of groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has at least 4 carbon atoms; and wherein m and n are the same or different and are zero or an integer from 1 to 3 with the proviso that m and n are not both zero. The compositions are useful to ameliorate or prevent deposits in engines and provide good asphaltene dispersancy.

The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.2 wt % to 10 wt % of a salt of a hydroxyl functional aromatic compound. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricant composition.