The present invention provides a grease composition for constant velocity joints, which includes a lubricating base oil, a thickener including a nitrogen-containing compound, a triglyceride, a diester, and a boron nitride, wherein a total content of the triglyceride and the diester is 1 to 5 mass % based on a total amount of the grease composition, and a mass ratio of a content of the triglyceride to a content of the diester (triglyceride/diester) is 0.3 to 1.5.

A family of ether amines that uses alkoxylates allows for the easy adjustment of rheology of greases while providing enhanced durability over the present grease thickeners.

A family of ether amines that uses alkoxylates allows for the easy adjustment of rheology of greases while providing enhanced durability over the present grease thickeners.

The invention relates to a method for preparing lignin derivative-based lubricating greases thickened by a polyurea thickener, lubricating greases thus prepared, and the use of such lubricant greases, inter alia, in transmissions, constant-velocity driveshafts and sealed roller bearings.

A viscosity index improver containing, in non-ester diluent oil, one or more hydrogenated, functionalized linear block copolymers having at least one block derived from monoalkenyl arene covalently linked to at least one block derived from diene in an amount that is greater than the critical overlap concentration (c.sub.h*), in mass %, for the linear block copolymers in the diluent oil; and an amount of ester base stock.

A viscosity index improver containing, in non-ester diluent oil, one or more hydrogenated, functionalized linear block copolymers having at least one block derived from monoalkenyl arene covalently linked to at least one block derived from diene in an amount that is greater than the critical overlap concentration (c.sub.h*), in mass %, for the linear block copolymers in the diluent oil; and an amount of ester base stock.

A viscosity index improver containing, in diluent oil, one or more optionally functionalized linear block copolymers having at least one block derived from alkenyl arene covalently linked to at least one block derived from diene in an amount that is greater than the critical overlap concentration (c.sub.h*), in mass %, for the linear block copolymers in the diluent oil; and ester base stock and/or at least one star (or radial) polymer, the star polymer being present in an amount such that the c/c.sub.h* value of the star polymer in the concentrate falls within the range of from 0.01 to about 1.6, wherein c is the concentration in mass % of star polymer in the concentrate and c.sub.h* is the critical overlap concentration in mass % for the star polymer in the diluent oil used to form the concentrate.

A viscosity index improver containing, in diluent oil, one or more optionally functionalized linear block copolymers having at least one block derived from alkenyl arene covalently linked to at least one block derived from diene in an amount that is greater than the critical overlap concentration (c.sub.h*), in mass %, for the linear block copolymers in the diluent oil; and ester base stock and/or at least one star (or radial) polymer, the star polymer being present in an amount such that the c/c.sub.h* value of the star polymer in the concentrate falls within the range of from 0.01 to about 1.6, wherein c is the concentration in mass % of star polymer in the concentrate and c.sub.h* is the critical overlap concentration in mass % for the star polymer in the diluent oil used to form the concentrate.

A grease composition comprising a lubricating base oil and a thickener, which thickener comprises an ester-terminated oligomer and a polymer. The polymer is a polyolefin. The ester-terminated oligomer has the general formula: R1O[COR2CONHR3NHCOR2CO].sub.nOR1. R1 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group containing 4-22 carbon atoms. R2 represents a hydrocarbon group containing 4-42 carbon atoms. R3 represents a hydrocarbon group containing 2-9 carbon atoms. n represents an integer in the range of 1-20. A method for preparing the present grease composition. The present grease composition can be used for (a) lubricating a mechanical component having a metal surface and (b) protecting a mechanical component having a metal surface against corrosion, wear and/or fretting.

A grease composition comprising a lubricating base oil and a thickener, which thickener comprises an ester-terminated oligomer and a polymer. The polymer is a polyolefin. The ester-terminated oligomer has the general formula: R1O[COR2CONHR3NHCOR2CO].sub.nOR1. R1 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group containing 4-22 carbon atoms. R2 represents a hydrocarbon group containing 4-42 carbon atoms. R3 represents a hydrocarbon group containing 2-9 carbon atoms. n represents an integer in the range of 1-20. A method for preparing the present grease composition. The present grease composition can be used for (a) lubricating a mechanical component having a metal surface and (b) protecting a mechanical component having a metal surface against corrosion, wear and/or fretting.