Abstract:
A lubricant composition comprises an unhydrorefined naphthenic distillate and a hydrocracked lube oil (preferably solvent extracted or hydrorefined to reduce or inhibit sludging on exposure to light) having a viscosity in the range of 80-3,000 SUS at 100*F and an oxidation inhibitor in amount effective to permit said composition to pass the ASTM D-943 oxidation test for a period of at least 300 hours, said amount being less than would be required to permit the same D-943 test performance for a similar composition wherein the hydrocracked lube oil is replaced by an unhydrocracked solvent refined lube of the same viscosity, viscosity-gravity constant, and viscosity index. The composition is useful in formulation of engine oils, refrigeration oils, transmission fluids, turbine oils, hydraulic oils, textile machinery lubricants, mist lubricants, etc.
Abstract:
A NOVEL RUBBER VULCANIZATE COMPRISES CARBON BLACK DISPERSED IN RUBBER, SUCH AS BUTYL RUBBER, ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE RUBBER, EPDM RUBBERS, OR IN MIXTURES OF SUCH RUBBERS, ANS AS A PLASTICIZER OR EXTENDER, A PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON OIL CONTAINING 45 TO 85 WEIGHT PERCENT AROMATICS AND NO MORE THAN 0.5 WEIGHT PERCENT POLAR COMPOUNDS. AT A GIVEN LEVEL OF CURE, SUCH A NOVEL RUBBER COMPOSITION HAS HIGHER TENSILE STRENGTH AND MODULUS THAN A SIMILAR COMPOSITIONS WHEREIN THE HYDROCARBON OIL CONTAINS THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF AROMATICS AND A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF POLAR COMPOUNDS.
Abstract:
A process for the catalytic hydrofinishing of petroleum distillate in the lubricating oil boiling range (e.g., to produce lube oils, rubber oils, refrigerator oils, transformer oils, cable oils ATF and friction drive transmission fluids, etc.) comprises contacting a lubricating oil distillate stock with hydrogen, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a hydrogenating component selected from the group consisting of sulfides and oxides of (a) a combination of molybdenum and at least one iron group metal (e.g., Co, Ni, Fe, W) and (b) a combination of nickel and tungsten. Preferably, the hydrogenating component is composited with an inorganic oxide support (preferably refractory), and the contacting carried out at an average catalyst temperature of about 650-765* F. and with at least from 500 p.s.i. of hydrogen (preferably 800-3000 p.s.i.). The combination of conditions is so selected as to effect appreciable hydrogen consumption but no substantial cracking. Clay finishing of the catalytically hydrofinished product can be advantageous where it is desired to have such additional improvement as better electrical properties or lighter color.
Abstract:
A NOVEL LIGHT-STABLE RUBBER PROCESS OIL CONTAINING 45-85 PERCENT OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IS OBTAINED IN HIGH YIELD FROM A 40-10,000 SUS (AT 100*F.) NAPHTHENIC DISTILLATE BY A TWO STEP AROMATIZATION PROCESS. IN THE FIRST STEP, WITH A SULFACTIVE CATALYST, THE SULFUR AND NITROGEN IN THE OIL ARE GREATLY REDUCED AND THE AROMATIC CONTENT INCREASES. IN THE SECOND STEP, WITH NI OR NOBLE METAL CATALYST, THE AROMATIC CONTENT IS FURTHER INCREASED AND THE PRODUCT OIL HAS GOOD COLOR STABILITY WHEN AGED IN THE PRESENCE OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT. OILS PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS ARE ESPECIALLY USEFUL WHEN COMPOUNDED WITH NATURAL RUBBERS AND SYNTHETIC ELASTOMERIC POLYMERS (E.G., NEOPRENE, GRS) WHICH EXHIBIT IMPROVED PROCESSABILITY AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES WHEN COMPOUNDED WITH OILS OF HIGH AROMATICITY.