The present disclosure relates to a lubricant composition including an anti-wear additive and metal nanoparticles. The lubricant composition according to the disclosure has, simultaneously, good stability as well as good, long-lasting friction properties.

A valve including a surface movably engaged with another surface. A coating is on the surface. The surface can have a CoF of less than 0.1; a hardness in excess of 1,200 HVN; impermeability to liquids at pressures ranging from 15 and 20,000 psi; a surface finish of 63 or less; and a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 20 mils.

A valve including a surface movably engaged with another surface. A coating is on the surface. The surface can have a CoF of less than 0.1; a hardness in excess of 1,200 HVN; impermeability to liquids at pressures ranging from 15 and 20,000 psi; a surface finish of 63 or less; and a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 20 mils.

This invention relates to the use of a metallic or non-metallic detergent which is a hydrocarbyl-substituted salicylic acid or a derivative thereof in a non-aqueous lubricant composition as an inhibitor of lead corrosion associated with ashless, organic ester, anti-wear additives and/or friction modifiers.

This invention relates to the use of a metallic or non-metallic detergent which is a hydrocarbyl-substituted salicylic acid or a derivative thereof in a non-aqueous lubricant composition as an inhibitor of lead corrosion associated with ashless, organic ester, anti-wear additives and/or friction modifiers.

A crankcase lubricating oil composition for the crankcase of a spark-ignited or compression-ignited internal combustion engine, comprising a magnesium-containing detergent, in an amount sufficient to provide from 200-4000 ppm magnesium to the lubricating oil composition, in combination with an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound in an amount sufficient to provide from 600-1500 ppm molybdenum atoms to the lubricating oil composition, and with an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible boron-containing compound in an amount sufficient to provide from 200-600 ppm boron atoms to the lubricating oil composition to improve the friction and fuel economy performance.

A crankcase lubricating oil composition for the crankcase of a spark-ignited or compression-ignited internal combustion engine, comprising a magnesium-containing detergent, in an amount sufficient to provide from 200-4000 ppm magnesium to the lubricating oil composition, in combination with an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound in an amount sufficient to provide from 600-1500 ppm molybdenum atoms to the lubricating oil composition, and with an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible boron-containing compound in an amount sufficient to provide from 200-600 ppm boron atoms to the lubricating oil composition to improve the friction and fuel economy performance.

Provided is a thermally conductive silicone grease composition that comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a specific kinematic viscosity; (B) an organopolysiloxane having a specific kinematic viscosity; (C) a spherical aluminum oxide powder which has a specific average sphericity, a specific number of surface hydroxyl groups, and a specific average particle size, and for which the proportion of coarse particles in a laser diffraction type particle size distribution of 25 to 45 m is within a specific range; and (D) a spherical and/or amorphous zinc oxide powder which has a specific average particle size, and for which the proportion of coarse particles in a laser diffraction type particle size distribution of 25 to 45 m is within a specific range. The composition has a thermal conductivity measured by the hot disk method conforming to ISO 22007-2 of 2 W/m.Math.K or more and less than 5.5 W/m.Math.K, has a coefficient of viscosity measured by a spiral viscometer at a rotation frequency of 10 rpm of 5 to 800 Pa.Math.s, has insulation properties and high thermal conductivity, and has excellent flowability, workability, and heat dissipation properties.

Provided is a thermally conductive silicone grease composition that comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a specific kinematic viscosity; (B) an organopolysiloxane having a specific kinematic viscosity; (C) a spherical aluminum oxide powder which has a specific average sphericity, a specific number of surface hydroxyl groups, and a specific average particle size, and for which the proportion of coarse particles in a laser diffraction type particle size distribution of 25 to 45 m is within a specific range; and (D) a spherical and/or amorphous zinc oxide powder which has a specific average particle size, and for which the proportion of coarse particles in a laser diffraction type particle size distribution of 25 to 45 m is within a specific range. The composition has a thermal conductivity measured by the hot disk method conforming to ISO 22007-2 of 2 W/m.Math.K or more and less than 5.5 W/m.Math.K, has a coefficient of viscosity measured by a spiral viscometer at a rotation frequency of 10 rpm of 5 to 800 Pa.Math.s, has insulation properties and high thermal conductivity, and has excellent flowability, workability, and heat dissipation properties.

A solid lubricant 11 is formed by molding and firing powder that includes amorphous and self-sintering carbon material powder 12, graphite powder 13, and a binder 14. The solid lubricant has high material strength and hardness, and also excellent impact resistance and wear resistance.