A lubricating oil composition for compressor oils, including 10 to 99% by mass of a lubricant base oil (A) having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 14 mm.sup.2/s, a viscosity index of 100 or more, and a pour point of 0° C. or lower, and 90 to 1% by mass of a liquid random copolymer ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B) of ethylene and α-olefin, the liquid random copolymer ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B) being prepared by means of a specific catalyst (where the total amount of (A) and (B) is 100% by mass), the lubricating oil composition for compressor oils having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 10 to 300 mm.sup.2/s.

The present invention is a lubrication oil composition which is characterized by containing (A) a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and an α-olefin, which is produced by a specific method and (F) a sulfur-containing compound wherein at least one hydrocarbon group that is adjacent to a sulfur atom is a secondary or tertiary hydrocarbon group, while containing, as an optional component, (G) a polymer of an α-olefin having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and which is also characterized in that: the kinematic viscosity at 40° C. is 450 to 51,000 mm.sup.2/s; the content of sulfur is 0.1 to 5 parts by weight; and the content of the component (G) is 0 to 15 parts by weight. This lubrication oil composition is especially suitable for gear oils and the like.

A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines, including a lubricant base oil and 3% by mass or more, but less than 40% by mass of a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and an α-olefin, the liquid random copolymer being produced using a specific catalyst, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6.9 mm.sup.2/s or more, but less than 12.5 mm.sup.2/s, and wherein the lubricant base oil consists of a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 7 mm.sup.2/s, a viscosity index of 105 or more and a pour point of −10° C. or lower, and/or a synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 7 mm.sup.2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or more and a pour point of −30° C. or lower.

A comb copolymer viscosity modifier may be made by polymerization comprising at least, or consisting essentially of, the following monomers: (a) a hydrogenated polybutadiene-based (alk)acrylate ester macromonomer (which repeat units may comprise from 7.0 wt % to 18 wt % of the repeat units of the comb copolymer viscosity modifier); (b) a C.sub.3-C.sub.8 alkyl (alk)acrylate ester monomer (which repeat units may comprise from 40 wt % to 71 wt % or from 45 wt % to 64 wt % of the repeat units of the comb copolymer viscosity modifier); and (c) a C.sub.12-C.sub.24 alkyl (alk)acrylate ester monomer, wherein repeat units based on the C.sub.12-C.sub.24 alkyl (alk)acrylate ester monomer comprise at least 21.0 wt % (and optionally up to 35.0 wt %) of repeat units of the comb copolymer viscosity modifier. Lubricant compositions comprising the comb copolymer viscosity modifier, as well as uses thereof and methods for modifying viscosity, are also contemplated herein.

The present invention relates to a method of processing a workpiece comprising contacting a tool and a workpiece to effect a change in the shape of the workpiece, and applying a metalworking fluid to a surface area where the tool and the workpiece are in contact, where the metalworking fluid contains a propoxylate of the formula R—O—(C.sub.3H.sub.6O).sub.n—H, where R is a branched C.sub.6 to C.sub.20 alkyl and n is from 3 to 30. The invention further relates to the metalworking fluid, and to a use of the propoxylate as additive in metalworking fluids.

An improved hydroisomerization catalyst and process for making a base oil product using a catalyst comprising SSZ-91 molecular sieve and ZSM-12 molecular sieve. The catalyst and process generally involves the use of a catalyst comprising an SSZ-91 molecular sieve combined with a ZSM-12 molecular sieve to produce dewaxed base oil products by contacting the catalyst with a hydrocarbon feedstock. The catalyst and process provide improved base oil cold properties, such as pour point and cloud point, along with other beneficial base oil properties.

Provided is an initial break-in lubricant composition capable of easily and economically reducing the coefficient of friction of a sliding portion. The initial break-in lubricant composition includes an organic dispersion medium and nanocarbon particles in a quantity from 0.1 to 2000 ppm by mass. The nanocarbon particles are preferably particles of one or more nanocarbon material(s) selected from the group consisting of: nanodiamonds, fullerenes, graphene oxide, nanographite, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofilaments, onion-like carbon, diamond-like carbon, amorphous carbon, carbon black, carbon nanohorns, and carbon nanocoils.

The present invention provides a composition of fluoroolefin and fluoroalkane, comprising, by weight, 70 to 80 parts of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 10 to 20 parts of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 5-10 parts of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, and 2 to 5 parts of difluoromethane. The composition of the present disclosure has the advantages of low GWP, good environmentally friendliness, good refrigeration effect, and good lubricant compatibility.

A method for producing a lubricant base oil includes a first hydrogenation treatment step of bringing a hydrogenation treatment catalyst and a light wax into contact with each other at temperature T.sub.1, and thereby obtaining a first treated oil; a second hydrogenation treatment step of bringing the hydrogenation treatment catalyst and a heavy wax into contact with each other at temperature T.sub.2, and thereby obtaining a second treated oil; and a base oil production step of obtaining a lubricant base oil from a feedstock oil containing at least one selected from the group consisting of the first treated oil and the second treated oil, in which the hydrogenation treatment catalyst is a catalyst obtained by supporting one or more metals selected from the elements of Group 6, Group 8, Group 9, and Group 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements, on an inorganic oxide support.

A lubricating oil composition may be superior in cooling performance, ensure electrical insulation, and have a high flash point. Such a lubricating oil composition may include a base oil (A) including an ester-based synthetic oil (A1), the content of the ester-based synthetic oil (A1) is 30% by mass to 100% by mass based on the total amount of the base oil (A), the ester-based synthetic oil (A1) is one or more of an ester (A1-1) of a monohydric alcohol and a monobasic acid and an ester (A1-2) of a monohydric alcohol and a polybasic acid, and the base oil (A) satisfies requirements (1) to (3): Requirement (1): the kinematic viscosity at 40° C. is 2.00 mm.sup.2/s to 4.00 mm.sup.2/s. Requirement (2): the specific heat at 20° C. is 1.75 kJ/(kg.Math.K) or less. Requirement (3): the density at 20° C. is 0.850 g/cm.sup.3 or more.