Compositions include ether ester compounds derived from neo-alcohols, lubricating oil base stocks containing such ester compounds, and lubricating oil compositions containing such ester compounds. Methods can include making and formulating compositions containing ether ester compounds derived from neo-alcohols.

The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil comprising: a base oil; a compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; and an epoxy compound.

A method for preventing or reducing engine knock or pre-ignition in a high compression spark ignition engine with relatively high oil consumption, lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition that contains a lubricating oil base stock comprising at least one ester including at least one group selected from the group consisting of Formula (1), Formula (2), Formula (3) and Formula (4) below or at least one ester having at least 25% of its carbons in the form of methyl groups: ##STR00001##
The lubricating oils of this disclosure are useful as passenger vehicle engine oil (PVEO) products.

This application relates to copolymer compositions and copolymerization processes. The processes may use two different metallocene catalysts: one capable of producing high molecular weight copolymers; and one suitable for producing lower molecular weight copolymers having at least a portion of vinyl terminations, and the copolymer compositions produced thereby. Copolymer compositions may comprise (1) a first ethylene copolymer fraction having high molecular weight, exhibiting branching topology, and having relatively lower ethylene content (based on the weight of the first ethylene copolymer fraction); and (2) a second ethylene copolymer fraction having low molecular weight, exhibiting linear rheology, and having relatively higher ethylene content (based on the weight of the second ethylene copolymer fraction). It is believed that the unique combination of these properties provides a copolymer composition with advantageous viscosity modifying properties, such as an excellent combination of shear thinning and fuel economy, as well as high thickening efficiency.

The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A) containing an olefin-based polymer (A1) having an area ratio of a peak derived from a hydride (A11) of a decene trimer of 80% or more relative to 100% of a total area of peaks derived from the olefin-based polymer (A1) detected in a chromatogram and having predetermined kinematic viscosity, flash point, and pour point, a viscosity index improver (B) containing a comb-shaped polymer (B1), and an organic molybdenum-based compound (C), in which the content of the comb-shaped polymer (B1) is regulated within a specified range and having a HTHS viscosity at each of 150 C. and 50 C. of the lubricating oil composition and a NOACK value in predetermined ranges, respectively.

Provided herein are polymers obtainable by a process including the steps a) and b) described below. In Step a) at least one component a1) is condensed to obtain a polyether having remaining hydroxyl groups. Component a1) is at least one component selected from N-(hydroxyalkyl) amins according to formula (Ia) and/or (Ib) as defined below. Besides component a1), further components can be present in the condensation step a). In step b) a part of the remaining hydroxyl groups are reacted with at least one alkylene oxide. The alkoxylation according to step b) is carried out in a substoichiometric way. The ratio of i) the alkylene oxide versus ii) the sum of the amount of the remaining hydroxyl groups is >0:1 to <1:1 [mol/mol]. Further provided herein is a process for preparing such polymers and derivatives of the polymers by quaternization, protonation, sulphation and/or phosphation.

A liquid composition which has an excellent coating property at room temperature and is retained on a surface to be coated after application on the surface, and a terminal-fitted electric wire having an increased corrosion resistance using the same. The liquid composition contains a high-consistency material, a low-viscosity liquid having a kinetic viscosity of 100 mm.sup.2/s or lower measured at 40 C. in accordance with JIS K2283, and an adduct containing an acidic phosphate ester containing one or more kinds of compounds represented by General Formulae (1) and (2), and a metal,
P(O)(OR.sub.1)(OH).sub.2(1),
P(O)(OR.sub.1).sub.2(OH)(2),
where R.sub.1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms.

This disclosure relates to cold cranking simulator viscosity (CCSV) reducing base stocks that allow flexibility for low viscosity SAE engine oil grades (e.g., 5W and 0W) to meet demanding low temperature viscosity requirements while maintaining a higher base oil viscosity for improved wear protection. The CCSV-reducing base stocks include mono-esters derivable from a Guerbet alcohol and a monocarboxylic acid. The disclosure also relates to lubricating oils containing the CCSV-reducing base stocks, and a method for improving fuel efficiency and/or wear protection in an engine by using as the lubricating engine oil a formulated oil containing one or more of the CCSV-reducing base stocks.

Provided is a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A) containing a mineral oil (A1) having a complex viscosity * at 35 C. of 150 Pa.Math.s or less as measured with a rotary rheometer under conditions at an angular velocity of 6.3 rad/s and a strain amount of 0.1%; a viscosity index improver (B) containing a comb-shaped polymer (B1); and a molybdenum-based friction modifier (C), wherein the content of the molybdenum-based friction modifier (C) in terms of a molybdenum atom is more than 500 ppm by mass and less than 900 ppm by mass on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition, and a NOACK value is 10% by mass or less.

Methods of lubricating food processing equipment that include applying a food grade, high temperature lubricant composition to the food processing equipment are described. The composition includes a polyol polyester base oil that is a reaction product of at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid. Also described are methods of preparing a food grade, high temperature composition comprising reacting at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid. The composition may be a lubricant composition. Additionally, the invention provides a food grade, high temperature lubricant composition comprising a polyol polyester base oil that is a reaction product of at least one neopentyl polyhydric alcohol and at least one monocarboxylic acid.