Abstract:
A multipurpose functional fluid is disclosed which is comprised of a major amount of a hydrocarbon oil and a minor amount, sufficient to improve characteristics of the fluid of a novel additive. The additive is comprised of a calcium salt complex, a group II metal dithiophosphate salt, a borated epoxide, a carboxylic solubilizer and a sulfurized composition. The calcium salt is preferably in the form of an overbased calcium sulfonate salt, the antiwear agent is preferably in the form of a zinc dithiophosphate salt, the borated epoxide is preferably the reaction product of boric acid and a 16 carbon 1,2 epoxide, the carboxylic solubilizer is preferably in the form of a reaction product of an acylating agent containing a substituted hydrocarbyl-based substituent containing about 12 to 500 carbon atoms; and the sulfurized composition is in the form of a cosulfurized mixture of 2 or more reactants selected from the group consisting of at least one fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol, at least one olefin and at least one fatty acid. Other components such as viscosity improvers and antifoaming agent are generally present in the fluid.
Abstract:
A multipurpose functional fluid is disclosed which is comprised of a major amount of a hydrocarbon oil and a minor amount, sufficient to improve characteristics of the fluid of a novel additive. The additive is comprised of a calcium salt complex, a group II metal dithiophosphate salt, a borated epoxide and a carboxylic solubilizer. The calcium salt is preferably in the form of an overbased calcium sulfonate salt, the antiwear agent is preferably in the form of a zinc dithiophosphate salt, the borated epoxide is preferably the reaction product of boric acid and a 16 carbon 1,2 epoxide and the carboxylic solubilizer is preferably in the form of a reaction product of an acylating agent containing a substituted hydrocarbyl-based substituent containing about 12 to 500 carbon atoms. Other components such as viscosity improvers and antifoaming agent are generally present in the fluid. The resulting fluid has improved low temperature fluidity and filterability, improved EP/antiwear performance, excellent friction improving properties, antichatter capability as well as being capable of passing hydraulic/transmission tests, power steering and brake capacity tests. These features are maintained simultaneously without harming other desirable performance characteristics of the fluid. The EP/antiwear performance characteristics are maintained concurrently with the anticorrosion characteristics and transmission performance capabilities. The improved water tolerance is maintained concurrently with the improved EP performance characteristics.
Abstract:
A corrosion inhibitor additive for gear oil formulations is disclosed in the form of an overbased carboxylate which can be in a borated or non-borated form. Borated versions of the overbased carboxylate are preferred and are obtained by reacting a boron reactant such as boric acid with an overbased carboxylate. The overbased carboxylate in its borated and non-borated forms has been found to be effective in improving the corrosion inhibiting properties of gear oil formulations which are used under severe operating conditions wherein the gear oil might come into contact with contaminant water. A method of improving the corrosion resistance of a gear oil having contaminant water therein is also disclosed.