The present disclosure relates to novel compositions of additives that result from mixing at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers and at least one compound for controlling the association of these two copolymers. A lubricant composition results from mixing at least one lubricating base oil, at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers and at least one compound for controlling the association of these two copolymers. The present disclosure also relates to a process for modulating the viscosity of a lubricant composition that results from mixing at least one lubricating base oil, at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers; as well as the use of a diol compound for modulating the viscosity of a lubricant composition.

The invention relates to water-based lubricants for conveyor belts. More particularly, the invention relates to water-based lubricants for conveyor belts for the drinks industry.

The present invention is a lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators using a difluoromethane (R32) refrigerant. The lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators contains a first polyvinyl ether compound that is a polymer having a structural unit of a specific structure and has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio of from 3.0 to less than 4.0.

Disclosed is an internal combustion engine lubricating oil composition which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a dispersant-type olefin copolymer VI improver; and (c) a secondary hydrocarbylamine compound, a tertiary hydrocarbylamine compound, or combinations thereof. A method for reducing cam wear using same is also disclosed.

[Object] To provide lubricating thermoplastic resin compositions that can give formed articles exhibiting excellent lubricating properties and surface appearance and maintaining the lubricating properties permanently. [Solution] The lubricating thermoplastic resin composition includes an acid-modified copolymer (A) of a monomer mixture including an aromatic vinyl and a vinyl cyanide, the copolymer having a carboxyl group in the molecular chain, and a functionalized lubricant (B) having, in the molecule, a functional group (B1) capable of reacting with the carboxyl group and a lubricating segment (B2) having lubricating properties. The composition may further include a graft copolymer (C) and/or an additional thermoplastic resin (D) other than the acid-modified copolymer (A).

The present invention provides a steel wire rod including a lubricating coating film, which can reconcile workabilities such as wire drawability, spike property, ball ironing property and film removability, and corrosion resistance such as long-term rust prevention property. The steel wire rod includes a lubricating coating film on a surface, wherein the lubricating coating film contains a water-soluble silicate and a water-soluble tungstate, a mass ratio of water-soluble tungstate/water-soluble silicate being in a range of 0.7 to 10, and contains no phosphorus

The present invention is a lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators using a difluoromethane (R32) refrigerant. The lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators contains a first polyvinyl ether compound that is a polymer having a structural unit of a specific structure and has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio of from 3.0 to less than 4.0.

A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyvinyl ether oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll and a revolving scroll each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll and the revolving scroll, are provided. In addition, a discharge hole which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll, and is open to a discharge chamber, a bypass hole which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll, and communicates with the compression chamber and the discharge chamber at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber communicates with the discharge hole, and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole, and allows a flow from the compression chamber side to the discharge chamber side.

A water-based lubricating coating agent includes a water-soluble silicate (A) and at least one water-soluble inorganic salt (B) selected from a tungstate, a phosphate and a borate, wherein the water-soluble silicate (A) and the at least one water-soluble inorganic salt (B) are blended such that a solid content mass ratio (B)/(A) falls within a range of 0.7 to 25.

The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition including a viscosity index improver (A) containing a comb-shaped polymer and having an SSI (shear stability index) of 30 or less together with a base oil, wherein an HTHS viscosity (high temperature high shear viscosity) at 150 C. (T.sub.150) is 1.6 to 2.9 mPa.Math.s, and a ratio of a kinematic viscosity at 40 C. (V.sub.40) [mm.sup.2/s] to the HTHS viscosity at 150 C. (T.sub.150) [mPa.Math.s] (V.sub.40/T.sub.150) is 12.4 or less. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention is excellent in fuel consumption reducing properties in a low-temperature region assuming the time of starting an engine while making various properties, such as a viscosity, etc., in a high-temperature region assuming the time of high-speed operation of an engine favorable.