A multiphase composite lubricant for a railway lubricant stick that can be used in both low and high temperature applications. The composition of the multiphase composite lubricant includes an amount of a lubricant, an amount of a thermoplastic lattice components that forms a lattice structure, and a polymer extender.

A multiphase composite lubricant for a railway lubricant stick that can be used in both low and high temperature applications. The composition of the multiphase composite lubricant includes an amount of a lubricant, an amount of a thermoplastic lattice components that forms a lattice structure, and a polymer extender.

A lubricant composition with a comb polymer and a synthetic base oil has improved viscosity characteristics at low operating temperatures. In addition, a comb polymer can be used for producing a lubricant having an R-factor of less than or equal to 8, wherein the R-factor is defined as the ratio of the kinematic viscosity at 20 C. and the kinematic viscosity at +20 C.

A lubricant composition with a comb polymer and a synthetic base oil has improved viscosity characteristics at low operating temperatures. In addition, a comb polymer can be used for producing a lubricant having an R-factor of less than or equal to 8, wherein the R-factor is defined as the ratio of the kinematic viscosity at 20 C. and the kinematic viscosity at +20 C.

The disclosure relates to viscosity improver concentrates comprising a bio-based liquid decarboxylated rosin acid as a solubilizer, and a viscosity index improver. The viscosity improver concentrate is used in lubricating oil compositions comprising base oil and optional additives. The decarboxylated rosin acid component has at least one or more of: one or more C?C groups, and 40-100 wt. % of tricyclic compounds having 18-20 carbon atoms; a sum of tricyclic compounds as aromatic and cycloaliphatic of 50-100 wt. %, based on total weight of the decarboxylated rosin acid; and an amount of cycloaliphatic compounds of 15-100 wt. %, based on total weight of the decarboxylated rosin acid. The viscosity improver concentrates comprising the solubilizer have comparable properties, including compatibility, kinematic viscosity, and viscosity index, to other commonly used fossil based solubilizers.

The disclosure relates to viscosity improver concentrates comprising a bio-based liquid decarboxylated rosin acid as a solubilizer, and a viscosity index improver. The viscosity improver concentrate is used in lubricating oil compositions comprising base oil and optional additives. The decarboxylated rosin acid component has at least one or more of: one or more C?C groups, and 40-100 wt. % of tricyclic compounds having 18-20 carbon atoms; a sum of tricyclic compounds as aromatic and cycloaliphatic of 50-100 wt. %, based on total weight of the decarboxylated rosin acid; and an amount of cycloaliphatic compounds of 15-100 wt. %, based on total weight of the decarboxylated rosin acid. The viscosity improver concentrates comprising the solubilizer have comparable properties, including compatibility, kinematic viscosity, and viscosity index, to other commonly used fossil based solubilizers.

Concentrates containing specific functionalised diblock copolymers serve as effective additives for improving the cold flow behaviour of fuels and oils, the copolymers being derived from a terminally-unsaturated intermediate polymer obtained via a metallocene process involving hydrogen.

Concentrates containing specific functionalised diblock copolymers serve as effective additives for improving the cold flow behaviour of fuels and oils, the copolymers being derived from a terminally-unsaturated intermediate polymer obtained via a metallocene process involving hydrogen.

A method for improving deposit control and cleanliness performance in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil comprises a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a mixture of (i) at least one dispersant, and (ii) at least one viscosity modifier, as minor components. The at least one dispersant and the at least one viscosity modifier are present in an amount sufficient to have a critical dispersant thickening ratio of greater than 0.33. The critical dispersant thickening ratio is determined in accordance with the formula:

[00001]$\frac{{\left[G_n\right]}^{*}.Math.\mathrm{dV}.Math.\text{/}.Math.d\left[G_n\right]}{{\left[B_m\right]}^{*}.Math.\mathrm{dV}.Math.\text{/}.Math.d\left[B_m\right]}$

wherein [G.sub.n] is the weight percent of each of n dispersants in the formulated oil, [B.sub.m] is the weight percent of each of m viscosity modifiers in the formulated oil, dV/d[G.sub.n] is the kinematic viscosity (Kv.sub.100) increase of the lubricating oil per the weight percent of each of n dispersants in the formulated oil, and dV/d[B.sub.m] is the kinematic viscosity (Kv.sub.100) increase of the lubricating oil per the weight percent of each of m viscosity modifiers in the formulated oil.

A method for improving deposit control and cleanliness performance in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil comprises a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a mixture of (i) at least one dispersant, and (ii) at least one viscosity modifier, as minor components. The at least one dispersant and the at least one viscosity modifier are present in an amount sufficient to have a critical dispersant thickening ratio of greater than 0.33. The critical dispersant thickening ratio is determined in accordance with the formula:

[00001]$\frac{{\left[G_n\right]}^{*}.Math.\mathrm{dV}.Math.\text{/}.Math.d\left[G_n\right]}{{\left[B_m\right]}^{*}.Math.\mathrm{dV}.Math.\text{/}.Math.d\left[B_m\right]}$

wherein [G.sub.n] is the weight percent of each of n dispersants in the formulated oil, [B.sub.m] is the weight percent of each of m viscosity modifiers in the formulated oil, dV/d[G.sub.n] is the kinematic viscosity (Kv.sub.100) increase of the lubricating oil per the weight percent of each of n dispersants in the formulated oil, and dV/d[B.sub.m] is the kinematic viscosity (Kv.sub.100) increase of the lubricating oil per the weight percent of each of m viscosity modifiers in the formulated oil.