A composition and method for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force of a wire or cable are provided. A composition of aqueous emulsion is provided that is environmentally friendly, halogen free and solvent free. The composition is compatible with various types of insulating materials and may be applied after the wire or cable is cooled and also by spraying or submerging the wire or cable in a bath. The composition contains lubricating agents that provide lower coefficient of friction for wire or cable installation and continuous wire or cable surface lubrication thereafter.

A film is formed by use of a composition containing (A) a binder resin, (B) a hard particle, and (C) a solid lubricant selected from the group containing molybdenum disulfide and graphite, wherein the composition contains tungsten carbide as the hard particle, and wherein weight ratio of (B) the hard particles and (C) the solid lubricant, (B)/(C), is in the range of 1 to 3.

A lubricant composition for application onto a surface of drive elements includes: a base oil; and a silasesquioxane. In an embodiment, the silasesquioxane has the chemical formula [RSiO3/2].sub.n with: n=6, 8, 10, 12; where R independently of one another=alkyl (C1-C20), cycloalkyl (C3-C20), alkenyl (C2-C20), cycloalkenyl (C5-C20), alkynyl (C2-C20), cycloalkynyl (C5-C20), aryl (C6-C18) or heteroaryl group, oxy, hydroxy, alkoxy (C4-C10), oxirane polymer (degree of polymerization with 4 to 20 repeat units), carboxy, silyl, alkylsilyl, alkoxysilyl, siloxy, alkylsiloxy, alkoxysiloxy, silylalkyl, alkoxysilylalkyl, alkylsilylalkyl, halogen, epoxy (C2-C20), ester, aryl ether, fluoroalkyl, blocked isocyanate, acrylate, methacrylate, mercapto, nitrile, amine, and/or phosphine group, each substituted or unsubstituted.

Lubricant compositions and methods of applying lubricant compositions are provided that overcome problems associated with over-lubrication and waste of lubricants in a variety of industrial settings. In various aspects, a lubricant composition is provided with one or more carriers, wherein the surface tensions of the lubricant and carrier are selected to provide precise lubrication of a surface with the lubricant effectively wetting the surface. In various aspects, a lubricant composition is provided with one or more carriers, wherein the boiling points of the lubricant and carrier are selected to provide precise lubrication with easy removal of the carrier and wetting of the lubricant on the surface. In various aspects, methods of applying a precise amount of lubricant to a surface are provided to avoid waste of lubricant in various industrial settings.

A lubricating oil composition including a major amount of a base oil, one or more calcium-containing detergents to provide at least 1000 ppmw of calcium, and one or more silicon-containing compound(s) to provide at least 50 ppmw of silicon to the lubricating oil composition, all based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, wherein a ratio of ppmw of silicon provided by the one or more silicon-containing compound(s) to the lubricating oil composition to the ppmw of calcium provided by the one or more calcium-containing detergent(s) to the lubricating oil composition is from 0.02 to 1. Methods of using these compositions and silicon-containing detergents are also described.

This disclosure relates to a method for improving air release and water separation in a lubricating oil. The method involves formulating a composition comprising at least one lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and one or more lubricating oil additives, as a minor component. The one or more lubricating oil additives include a mixture of antifoam agents. The mixture of antifoam agents includes at least one polysiloxane and at least one acrylate polymer. During operation of a lubricating system containing the lubricating oil, release of entrained air in the lubricating oil is improved, as determined by ASTM D-3427-15, and water separation from the lubricating oil is improved, as determined by ASTM D-1401-18b, as compared to release of entrained air and water separation achieved using a lubricating oil containing other than the mixture of antifoam agents. This disclosure also relates to lubricating oils having a mixture of antifoam agents including at least one polysiloxane and at least one acrylate polymer.

This disclosure relates to a method for improving air release and water separation in a lubricating oil. The method involves formulating a composition comprising at least one lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and one or more lubricating oil additives, as a minor component. The one or more lubricating oil additives include a mixture of antifoam agents. The mixture of antifoam agents includes at least one polysiloxane and at least one acrylate polymer. During operation of a lubricating system containing the lubricating oil, release of entrained air in the lubricating oil is improved, as determined by ASTM D-3427-15, and water separation from the lubricating oil is improved, as determined by ASTM D-1401-18b, as compared to release of entrained air and water separation achieved using a lubricating oil containing other than the mixture of antifoam agents. This disclosure also relates to lubricating oils having a mixture of antifoam agents including at least one polysiloxane and at least one acrylate polymer.

Compositions, systems and methods for introducing lubricants, and additives, that are designed to work with environmentally friendly refrigerants into vehicle heat management systems including passenger compartment air conditioning (A/C) systems are disclosed. Methods for charging lubricants and specific additives using environmentally desirable (low GWP) refrigerant or refrigerant blend compositions into an environmentally friendly system, such as a system that uses HFO-1234yf, are also disclosed.

Compositions, systems and methods for introducing lubricants, and additives, that are designed to work with environmentally friendly refrigerants into vehicle heat management systems including passenger compartment air conditioning (A/C) systems are disclosed. Methods for charging lubricants and specific additives using environmentally desirable (low GWP) refrigerant or refrigerant blend compositions into an environmentally friendly system, such as a system that uses HFO-1234yf, are also disclosed.

The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.