Abstract:
Adducts of clay, especially of the smectite variety, most especially bentonite, are prepared with an effective amount of at least one activated mixed metal oxide or oxy-hydroxide (AHMMO) formed by dehydrating hydrotalcite or a mixture comprising magnesium oxide and aluminum oxide, or a crystalline mixed metal hydroxide conforming substantially to the formula LimDdT(OH)¿(m+2d+3+n.a)(A?n)a.xH2O where m is zero to one, D is a divalent metal, d is from zero to 4, T is a trivalent metal, A represents at least one anion or negative-valence radical of valence n, where n is 1 or more, (m+2d+3+n.a) is equal to or greater than 3, (m+d) is greater than zero, and xH2O represents excess waters of hydration. These adducts are useful, e.g., in drilling muds and in viscosity modification of a wide variety of fluids.
Abstract:
A lubricating grease having a high dropping point, good stability against oxidation and long life contains a thickener comprising essentially the three components: lithium soap of C12-24 hydroxy fatty acid; lithium phosphate salt produced from phosphoric or phosphorous acid ester and dilithium borate. The amounts of hydroxy fatty acid and phosphoric or phosphorous acid ester are 3-100 parts by weight and 0.05-15 parts by weight per part by weight of boric acid respectively.
Abstract:
Crystalline aluminates of the formula: I. (LiAx)y.2Al(OH)3.nH2O II. Li(R)v_r.2Al(OH)3.nH2O, or III. Mm(R)v_r.(D)w_z2Al(OH)3.nH2O wherein A is one or more anions and/or negative-valence radicals or mixtures thereof; wherein, in formula I, x is a quantity of A ions or radicals sufficient to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein n is zero or the number of waters of hydration; wherein y is a numerical value at least sufficient to maintain the crystalline structure; wherein R is a monocarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid of C6 C22, including those which are OH substituted; wherein r is greater than zero and represents the number of R ions in the molecule; wherein v is the valence of R, being monovalent or divalent; wherein M is divalent Zn or Ca cations; wherein D represents inorganic anions of valence 1-3, represented by w; wherein z is equal to or greater than zero and represents the number of D anions; wherein, in formula II, vr represents an amount of R anions to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein, in formula III, r>z and (vr + wz) represents an amount of combined anions, R and A, to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of M; with m representing the number of divalent M cations and having a numerical value in the range of 1 to 4, are found to improve the coefficient of friction and antiwear properties of lubrication fluids subjected to shearing, rubbing, or grinding forces at elevated pressure. Also, useful compositions are prepared by incorporating into organic materials, crystalline lithium aluminates of formula I.
Abstract:
Crystalline aluminates of the formula: I. (LiA x ) y ·2Al(OH)₃·nH₂O wherein A is one or more anions and/or negative-valence radicals or mixtures thereof; wherein, in formula I, x is a quantity of A ions or radicals sufficient to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein n is zero or the number of waters of hydration; wherein y is a numerical value at least sufficient to maintain the crystalline structure; are found to improve the properties of organic materials when incorporated therein.
Abstract:
Novel compositions useful as fluid gelling agents, especially for use in subterranean applications such as drilling fluids, are prepared by reacting an aqueous dispersion of a clay, such as bentonite, with an aqueous gel of a monodispersed mixed metal layered hydroxide.
Abstract:
A lubricating grease having a high dropping point, good stability against oxidation and long life contains a thickener comprising essentially the three components: lithium soap of C 12-24 hydroxy fatty acid; lithium phosphate salt produced from phosphoric or phosphorous acid ester and dilithium borate. The amounts of hydroxy fatty acid and phosphoric or phosphorous acid ester are 3-100 parts by weight and 0.05-15 parts by weight per part by weight of boric acid respectively.
Abstract:
Crystalline aluminates of the formula: I. (LiA x ) y ·2Al(OH) 3 ·nH 2 O II. Li(R) v r 2Al(OH) 3 ·nH 2 O, or III. M m (R) v r (D) w z 2Al(OH) 3 ·nH 2 O wherein A is one or more anions and/or negative-valence radicals or mixtures thereof; wherein, in formula I, x is a quantity of A ions or radicals sufficient to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein n is zero or the number of waters of hydration; wherein y is a numerical value at least sufficient to maintain the crystalline structure; wherein R is a monocarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid of C 6 -C 22 , including those which are OH - substituted; wherein r is greater than zero and represents the number of R ions in the molecule; wherein v is the valence of R, being monovalent or divalent; wherein M is divalent Zn or Ca cations; wherein D represents inorganic anions of valence 1-3, represented by w; wherein z is equal to or greater than zero and represents the number of D anions; wherein, in formula II, vr represents an amount of R anions to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein, in formula III, r>z and (vr + wz) represents an amount of combined anions, R and A, to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of M; with m representing the number of divalent M cations and having a numerical value in the range of 1 to 4. are found to improve the coefficient of friction and antiwear properties of lubrication fluids subjected to shearing, rubbing, or grinding forces at elevated pressure. Also, useful compositions are prepared by incorporating into organic materials, crystalline lithium aluminates of formula 1.
Abstract:
A lubricant having good extreme pressure properties and wear resistance contains not less thatn 0.1% by weight of at least one metallic phosphorus chalcogenide or an intercalation compound thereof.
Abstract:
High dropping-point lithium-complex grease composition having improved anti-noise properties, comprising a lubricating oil and the following components: (a) at least one lithium soap selected from the group consisting of the lithium salts of C10 to C34 fatty acids and C12 to C24 hydroxy fatty acids, (b) at least one lithium salt selected from the group consisting of the dilithium salts of C4 to C12 aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, the lithium salts of boric acids, and the lithium salts of aromatic hydroxy carboxylic acids, and (c) a high-molecular viscosity-index improver, and/or succinimide-type dispersant and/or metal salt detergent.