The present invention provides a contact member that strikes a balance between low electrical resistance and sliding durability. A contact member of the invention has a metal base and a coating disposed on at least part of the metal base. The coating contains fluorinated oil having a polar group, and metal particles surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound having a polar group.

The present invention provides a contact member that strikes a balance between low electrical resistance and sliding durability under the condition of load as low as about 0.1 N. A contact member of the invention has a metal base and a coating disposed on at least part of the metal base. The coating contains fluorinated oil having a polar group, and metal particles surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound having a polar group.

The present invention provides a grease composition or a lubricating oil composition which is capable of effectively preventing hydrogen brittleness-caused peeling from occurring on a rolling surface of a rolling bearing, is excellent in durability in a high temperature and speed operation, and can be used for a long time. A grease-packed bearing (1) has an inner ring (2), an outer ring (3), and a plurality of rolling elements (4). A sealing member (6) for sealing a grease composition (7) is provided at openings (8a) and (8b) disposed at both axial ends of the inner ring (2) and the outer ring (3). The grease composition (7) includes a base grease composed of a base oil and a thickener and an additive added to the base grease. The additive contains at least one compound selected from among plant-derived polyphenolic compounds and compounds formed by decomposition thereof. The above-described compounds include tannin, gallic acid, ellagic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, curcumin, quercetin, and quinic acid.

A multidentate lubricant comprising an anchoring moiety Ra attached to a plurality of sidechain moieties —(Rb—Re) according to the general formula: Ra—(Rb—Re).sub.x; wherein Ra is a multivalent radical of valance x; and each sidechain includes a perfluoroethyl ether moiety. The lubricant can be used in conjunction with a magnetic recording medium and/or a magnetic data storage system.

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.

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.

Liquid compositions for use in compression refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems in which a fluoroalkene containing from 3 to 4 carbon atoms and at least 1 but no more than 2 double bonds is combined with an effective amount to provide lubrication of an essentially miscible organic lubricant comprised of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and having a ratio of oxygen to carbon effective to provide a degree of miscibility with said fluoroalkene so that when up to five weight percent of lubricant is added to said fluoroalkene the refrigerant has one liquid phase at at least one temperature between 40 and +70 C. Methods for producing refrigeration and heating with the fluoroalkenes, alone or in combination with the disclosed lubricants, are also disclosed.

To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in initial water/oil repellency, fingerprint stain removability, abrasion resistance, light resistance and chemical resistance, an article having a surface layer, and a method for producing it.

A fluorinated ether compound represented by A-O(R.sup.f1O).sub.mR.sup.f2SO.sub.2N(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2), wherein A is a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, R.sup.f1 is a fluoroalkylene group, m is an integer of from 2 to 500, R.sup.f2 is a fluoroalkylene group, R.sup.1 is a monovalent organic group having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group or a monovalent organic group having at least one hydrolyzable group, and the total number of the hydrolyzable silyl group(s) in R.sup.1 and the hydrolyzable group(s) in R.sup.2 is at least 2.

Object

A grease composition having a low dust generation, long life, and low low-temperature torque under an ultra high-speed, high-temperature environment with a rotational speed exceeding 30000 rpm is provided, and by applying the grease composition to a rolling bearing, the rolling bearing having a low dust generation, long life and low low-temperature torque, and a motor including such a rolling bearing are also provided.

Resolution Means

Provided are: a grease composition containing a base oil and a thickener, the base oil including a fluorine oil, an ester oil, and a polyalphaolefin oil, and the thickener including a fluorine-based thickener, a urea-based thickener, and a barium complex soap thickener, each of these components being included in the grease composition at a predetermined proportion; a rolling bearing filled with the grease composition; and a motor including the rolling bearing.

A robust and self-healing coating has been developed by incorporating a thermally self-healing chemical coating on smooth and/or roughened solid. When the chemically coated solid is combined with a lubricating fluid, the material system is capable to repel a broad range of liquids and solids. The thermally self-healing chemical coating may be applied on various industrial metals, glass and plastics, and has shown exceptionally physical and chemical robustness as compared to state-of-the-art liquid-repellent coatings.