The invention relates to lubricating greases based on alkali metal soaps and/or earth-alkali metal soaps and metal complex soaps based on (R)-10-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and to the use thereof.

The invention relates to lubricating greases based on alkali metal soaps and/or earth-alkali metal soaps and metal complex soaps based on (R)-10-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and to the use thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide a grease composition which has little influence on the environment and has good rust prevention and water resistance against salt water such as sea water. The grease composition comprises a biodegradable base oil and a rust-preventive agent comprising a calcium sulfonate complex and a sorbitan fatty acid ester, wherein a total content of biodegradable organic substances in the grease composition is 75% by mass or more, and wherein a content of the rust-preventive agent is 2.5 to 30% by mass.

The invention discloses a lubricating grease with thixotropy and a preparation method thereof. The lubricating grease comprises a polyurea/high base number calcium sulfonate composite thickener, colloidally dispersed calcium carbonate solid particles in the form of calcite, a calcium borate or calcium borate composite, and a calcium soap of fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms. The above components are uniformly dispersed in an oil phase medium. The content of high base number calcium sulfonate in the lubricating grease is less than 22 wt %.

A grease composition is disclosed which is intended primarily for use in constant velocity joints (CV joints), especially ball joints and/or tripod joints, which are used in the driveline of motor vehicles. The grease composition for use in constant velocity joints comprises at least one base oil, at least one thickener, zinc sulfide, at least one copper sulfide and molybdenum disulfide and/or tungsten disulfide. Further, the present disclosure relates to a constant velocity joint comprising such a grease composition.

Provided is a grease composition which contains (A) a mixed base oil containing (A1) a low-viscosity base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 10 to 50 mm.sup.2/s and (A2) a high-viscosity base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 200 to 700 mm.sup.2/s, (B) a lithium-based thickener and (C) a polymer having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1,000 to 100,000 mm.sup.2/s, and has an apparent viscosity at −10° C., as measured according to JIS K2220:2013 and at a shear rate of 10 s.sup.−1, of 50 to 250 mPa.Math.s. The grease composition is excellent in pumpability and is also excellent in wear resistance under poor lubrication conditions.

Provided is a grease composition which contains (A) a mixed base oil containing (A1) a low-viscosity base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 10 to 50 mm.sup.2/s and (A2) a high-viscosity base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 200 to 700 mm.sup.2/s, (B) a lithium-based thickener and (C) a polymer having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1,000 to 100,000 mm.sup.2/s, and has an apparent viscosity at −10° C., as measured according to JIS K2220:2013 and at a shear rate of 10 s.sup.−1, of 50 to 250 mPa.Math.s. The grease composition is excellent in pumpability and is also excellent in wear resistance under poor lubrication conditions.

The present invention provides a grease composition to be used for lubrication between resin-made members or lubrication between a resin-made member and a member made from another material. With respect to the total mass of the composition, more than 0.5 mass % but less than 7.5 mass% of a solid organic molybdenum compound is contained.

The present invention provides a grease composition to be used for lubrication between resin-made members or lubrication between a resin-made member and a member made from another material. With respect to the total mass of the composition, more than 0.5 mass % but less than 7.5 mass% of a solid organic molybdenum compound is contained.

A constant velocity joint having a boot constructed from a thermoplastic polyether ester as the boot material. The boot includes a lubricating grease composition for lubricating the constant velocity joint, the lubricating grease composition comprising calcium lignin sulfonate.