Abstract:
A grease composition contains a polysiloxane, the organic substituents of which are primarily methyl radicals and C6 to C12 alkyl radicals, a thickener, optionally an amount of a polyether which is sufficient to cause the thickener to disperse into the polysiloxane, but insufficient to deleteriously affect the high temperature properties of the grease, and optionally a sufficient amount of a base to render the grease alkaline. The grease is made by heating together the polysiloxane, the polyether, the thickener and the base to a temperature of about 400*-500* F. after which the grease composition is cooled to room temperature, then milled. The grease composition is used in windshield wiper bearings and drive mechanisms, which are subject to oscillatory motion, often while being flooded with water.