Provided is a lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil (A) containing a polyalkylene glycol (A1) and a polyol ester (A2), a phosphorus-based rust inhibitor (B), and an antioxidant (C) containing an amine-based antioxidant (C1). The lubricating oil composition exhibits a strong effect for suppressing sludge sedimentation even when used for an extended period of time in a high-temperature environment, and has excellent demulsibility and rust preventive properties, and therefore, can be suitably used in turbomachinery, compressors, hydraulic equipment, and machine tools.

Described herein are lubricant compositions that include combinations of lubricant additives that are effective at improving the surface finish of a range of manufactured materials and equipment. In particular, friction modifiers and antiwear additives are employed to decrease surface roughness of additive manufactured (AM), e.g., 3D printed, materials and equipment in concert with maximizing energy efficiency.

Provided are a lubricating oil composition for shock absorber, containing a base oil and a comb polymer having a mass average molecular weight of 510.sup.4 or more and 110.sup.6 or less, which has a high viscosity index and provides a shock absorber capable of keeping a damping force thereof substantially constant at any temperature and exhibiting excellent damping force characteristics; a method of producing the lubricating oil composition for shock absorber; a damping method; and a shock absorber.

Provided are a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil, a specific thiophosphate compound (A) and a molybdenum-based compound (B), which exhibits excellent wear resistance and has a low friction coefficient in a broad range of contact pressures ranging from high to low; and a precision reduction gear using the lubricating oil composition.

The disclosure relates to a substrate comprising a surface at least part of which is coated with an epilamization agent, the epilamization agent including at least one compound in the form of a block copolymer comprising at least one block of M units linked by covalent bonds by their main chains, and at least one block of N units linked by covalent bonds by their main chains, the blocks being connected to each other by covalent bonds by their main chains in linear sequences, where M is a and N is ##STR00001##

Provided are a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil and a specific thiophosphate compound (A) and not substantially containing a molybdenum-based, and a precision reduction gear using the lubricating oil composition. The lubricating oil composition and the precision reduction gear using it exhibit excellent wear resistance and can prevent sludge generation in a broad range of contact pressures ranging from high to low.

To provide a surface treatment agent capable of imparting excellent water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and lubricity to the surface of a substrate. A surface treatment agent for a substrate, comprising a perfluoropolyether group-containing phosphate compound, a coating agent comprising the surface treatment agent and a liquid medium, and a substrate having a surface layer formed from the surface treatment agent or the coating agent.

The disclosure provides for a valve including a surface movably engaged with another surface. A coating is on the surface and is characterized by: 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. The disclosure provides for material constructions including a continuous phase, including a transition metal, and a discontinuous phase, including a solid dry lubricant. The disclosure also provides for a method of depositing a coating that includes depositing a first layer of a coating onto a surface using electroplating, electroless plating, thermal spraying, or cladding, and then depositing a second layer of the coating onto a surface of the first layer using sputtering, ion beam, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, cathodic arc, or chemical vapor deposition.

To provide a surface treatment agent capable of imparting excellent water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance and lubricity to the surface of a substrate.

A surface treatment agent for a substrate, comprising a perfluoropolyether group-containing phosphate compound, a coating agent comprising the surface treatment agent and a liquid medium, and a substrate having a surface layer formed from the surface treatment agent or the coating agent.

The present disclosure provides a lubricating composition with improved high-pressure pumpability and/or reduced viscosity at high pressures, as well as method of making and using the same. The lubricating composition includes a white oil and a polymeric thickener present in an amount equal to or less than about 40 wt % of the lubricating composition. The white oil has a kinematic viscosity of at least one of: about 80 mm.sup.2/sec to about 120 mm.sup.2/sec at 40 C. and/or about 9.5 mm.sup.2/sec to about 14 mm.sup.2/sec at 100 C.