Provided is a carbon transfer film excellent in wear suppression and friction reduction effects. A carbon transfer film 12 contains sp.sup.2-bonded carbon, wherein a ratio of zirconium calculated by elemental analysis of a surface by SEM-EDX measurement is 0.6 mass % or lower, and a thickness is less than 100 nm. A sliding member 1 includes a substrate 11 and a carbon transfer film 12 provided on at least one surface of the substrate 11, wherein the carbon transfer film 12 contains sp.sup.2-bonded carbon and has a thickness of less than 100 nm; and a ratio of zirconium calculated from elemental analysis the carbon transfer film 12 surface by SEM-EDX measurement of is 0.6 mass % or lower. A lubricant composition contains an organic dispersion medium as a lubricant base and nanodiamond particles nanodispersed in the organic dispersion medium, wherein a content ratio of zirconia is lower than 100 mass ppm.

The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (Ia) or formula (Ib); ##STR00001##
wherein each W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and (CY.sub.2).sub.mCY.sub.3; each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, (CW.sub.2).sub.pCW.sub.3, CY.sub.3, OCW.sub.3, O(CW.sub.2).sub.pCW.sub.3, OCW((CY.sub.2).sub.mCY.sub.3)CWCW.sub.2, (CW.sub.2).sub.pOH, polyalkylene glycol and polyolester; n is an integer from 2 to 49; m is an integer from 0 to 3; p is an integer from 0 to 9; the molecular weight average (M.sub.W) is ≤5500; and the polydispersity index is ≤1.45; compositions comprising these compounds and methods for their production.

The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (Ia) or formula (Ib);

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wherein each W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I and (CY.sub.2).sub.mCY.sub.3; each Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, (CW.sub.2).sub.pCW.sub.3, CY.sub.3, OCW.sub.3, O(CW.sub.2).sub.pCW.sub.3, OCW((CY.sub.2).sub.mCY.sub.3)CWCW.sub.2, (CW.sub.2).sub.pOH, polyalkylene glycol and polyolester; n is an integer from 2 to 49; m is an integer from 0 to 3; p is an integer from 0 to 9; the molecular weight average (M.sub.W) is ≤5500; and the polydispersity index is ≤1.45; compositions comprising these compounds and methods for their production.

An environmentally-improved motor oil blend and related methods for properly lubricating components of an engine and favorably modifying a plastic response of components of the engine, the blend being free of zinc di-alkyl-di-thiophosphates (ZDDP) and free of zinc di-thiophosphate (ZDTP), comprising: a motor oil selected from the motor oil group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, and Group V motor oils; a motor oil additive comprising alpha-olefins and hydroisomerized hydro-treated severe hydrocracked base oil; ZDDP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil; and ZDTP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil.

An environmentally-improved motor oil blend and related methods for properly lubricating components of an engine and favorably modifying a plastic response of components of the engine, the blend being free of zinc di-alkyl-di-thiophosphates (ZDDP) and free of zinc di-thiophosphate (ZDTP), comprising: a motor oil selected from the motor oil group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, and Group V motor oils; a motor oil additive comprising alpha-olefins and hydroisomerized hydro-treated severe hydrocracked base oil; ZDDP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil; and ZDTP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil.

A furniture lubricant for coating a linear lacquered furniture slide bar to provide a slide layer with lowered friction. The furniture lubricant comprises a C10 to C28 alkane and a tri-glyceride. The viscosity, according to ISO 3104:1994/COR 1:1997, of the furniture lubricant at 40° C. is 20 to 80 mm.sup.2/s.

Phase change material compositions and methods for using the compositions to prepare substrate coatings or bulk blended polymers that advantageously lower friction between interacting substrate surfaces and lower substrate surface wear.

A refrigeration cycle apparatus including a refrigeration circuit, the refrigeration circuit including a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve, wherein a refrigerant is sealed within the refrigeration circuit, the refrigerant contains trifluoroiodomethane, the compressor is filled with a refrigerator oil, and the refrigerator oil contains at least one of a first compound represented by the following chemical formula 1 and a second compound represented by the following chemical formula 2:

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The present application provides binary azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprising perfluoroheptene and an additional component, wherein the additional component is present in the composition in an amount effective to form an azeotrope composition or azeotrope-like composition with the perfluoroheptene. Methods of using the compositions provided herein in cleaning and carrier fluid applications are also provided.

Phase change material compositions and methods for using the compositions to prepare substrate coatings or bulk blended polymers that advantageously lower friction between interacting substrate surfaces and lower substrate surface wear.