IP Library Granted Patent US 8,202,829
Granted Patent B2
US 8,202,829 · App. 10/981,372 · Granted Jun 19, 2012

Lubricating composition

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Patent No.
US 8,202,829
App. No.
10/981,372
Granted
Jun 19, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a lubricating composition having a major amount of a lubricating oil having less than about 40% by weight alkylcycloparaffins and a minor amount of at least one diarylamine, and processes for making and using thereof.

Claims (48)

1. A lubricating composition comprising

a major amount of non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

2. The lubricating composition according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricating oil is a paraffinic oil.

3. A method for improving the oxidative stability of a lubricating composition comprising including in the lubricating composition

a non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

4. A method for lubricating an engine, comprising lubricating said engine with the lubricating composition of claim 1 .

5. A transmission fluid comprising

a major amount of a non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

6. The fluid composition according to claim 5 , wherein the lubricating oil is a paraffinic oil.

7. The fluid composition according to claim 5 , wherein the fluid composition is selected from the group consisting of automatic transmission fluids, continuously variable transmission fluids, manual transmission fluids, and fluids used in dual clutch transmissions.

8. The fluid composition according to claim 5 , further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of dispersants, detergents, antioxidants, carrier fluids, metal deactivators, dyes, markers, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, antistatic additives, drag-reducing agents, demulsifiers, dehazers, anti-icing additives, anti-knock additives, anti-valve-seat recession additives, lubricity additives, combustion improvers, cold flow improvers, friction modifiers, antiwear agents, antifoam agents, viscosity index improvers, antirust additives, seal swell agents, metal deactivators, and air expulsion additives.

9. A vehicle comprising a transmission, the transmission including the transmission fluid composition according to claim 5 .

10. A method for improving oxidative stability comprising providing to an engine a fluid composition comprising

a non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

11. A method for improving oxidative stability comprising providing to a transmission a fluid composition comprising

a non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

12. An additive concentrate composition comprising

a non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

13. The additive concentrate composition according to claim 12 , further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of dispersants, detergents, antioxidants, carrier fluids, metal deactivators, dyes, markers, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, antistatic additives, drag-reducing agents, demulsifiers, dehazers, anti-icing additives, anti-knock additives, anti-valve-seat recession additives, lubricity additives, combustion improvers, cold flow improvers, friction modifiers, antiwear agents, antifoam agents, viscosity index improvers, antirust additives, seal swell agents, metal deactivators, and air expulsion additives.

14. A composition comprising a non-synthetic lubricating oil comprising

monocycloparaffins in an amount less than about 30% by weight and tetracycloparaffins in an amount of at least 0.8% and less than about 2.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition; and

at least about 0.40% by weight of at least one diarylamine, relative to the total weight of the composition,

wherein the composition meets the standards for an oxidation test measuring a change in total acid number, and

wherein the lubricating composition does not comprise synthetic oils,

wherein the at least one diarylamine is selected from the group consisting of diphenylamine, 3-hydroxydiphenylamine, N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, monobutyldiphenylamine, butyldiphenylamine, dibutyldiphenylamine, octyldiphenylamine, dioctyldiphenylamine, nonyldiphenylamine, dinonyldiphenylamine, heptyldiphenylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, methylstyryldiphenylamine, phenyl-beta-naphthylamine, diheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, monotetradecyldiphenylamine, ditetradecyldiphenylamine, monooctyl phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, monoheptyldiphenylamine, p-oriented styrenated diphenylamine, mixed butyl/octyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed butyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed nonyl/ethyl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed octyl/styryl alkylated diphenylamines, mixed ethyl/methylstyryl alkylated diphenylamines, octyl alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine, mixed alkylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines, and combinations thereof.

15. The composition according to claim 14 , wherein the change in total acid number is less than or equal to about 5.

16. The composition according to claim 14 , wherein the change in total acid number is less than about 3.25.

17. The composition according to claim 14 , wherein the change in total acid number is less than about 2.0.

18. A vehicle comprising the composition according to claim 14 .

19. An automatic transmission comprising the composition according to claim 14 .

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2011
From: SUNTRUST BANK
To: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026707/0563 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2007
From: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
To: SUNTRUST BANK
Reel/Frame 018883/0865 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2005
From: DEVLIN, MARK T.; BAREN, RANDALL EUGENE; JAO, TZE-CHI; TERSIGNI, SAMUEL H.
To: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 015693/0456 →