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Refrigerant lubricant compositions

Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Technology LLC
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Filing: 1990-09-10
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2010-09-10
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Abstract

Abstract Antiwear additives for refrigerant lubricant compositions and refrigerant lubricant compositions containing said antiwear additives are disclosed for use in compression refrigeration applications.

Inventors

  • 👤 William L. Brown

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 05:46
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K5/00; C10; C10M; C10M171/00; C10M171/008; C09K5/02; C09K5/04; C09K5/041; C09K5/044; C09K5/045; C09K2205/00; C09K2205/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 42 words
An antiwear additive composition for refrigerant lubricants comprising: at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester, (ii) a phosphate alcohol, (iii) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, (iv) mercaptobenzothiazole and (v) 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole; a propoxylated amine; and a tolyltriazole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 42 words
An antiwear additive composition for refrigerant lubricants comprising: at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester, (ii) a phosphate alcohol, (iii) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, (iv) mercaptobenzothiazole and (v) 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole; a propoxylated amine; and a tolyltriazole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
An antiwear additive as claimed in claim 1 wherein said amine is ##STR2##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
An antiwear additive composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said ethoxylated phosphate ester is water soluble.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
An antiwear additive composition as claimed in claim 3 wherein said ethoxylated phosphate ester is a polyoxyethylene phenyl ether phosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 96 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition comprising: at least one polyoxyalkylene glycol which is mono-functional with respect to hydroxyl groups and based on 25% to 75% ethylene oxide and 75% to 25% propylene oxide, having an SUS viscosity at 100° F. of 100 to 1200; and an effective amount of an antiwear additive sufficient to provide antiwear properties to said refrigerant lubricant composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester, (ii) a phosphate alcohol, (iii) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, (iv) mercaptobenzothiazole and (v) a 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole propoxylated amine and a tolytriazole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 96 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition comprising: at least one polyoxyalkylene glycol which is mono-functional with respect to hydroxyl groups and based on 25% to 75% ethylene oxide and 75% to 25% propylene oxide, having an SUS viscosity at 100° F. of 100 to 1200; and an effective amount of an antiwear additive sufficient to provide antiwear properties to said refrigerant lubricant composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester, (ii) a phosphate alcohol, (iii) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, (iv) mercaptobenzothiazole and (v) a 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole propoxylated amine and a tolytriazole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition as claimed in claim 5 wherein said amine is ##STR3##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition as claimed in claim 5 comprising from about 0.1 to 2.0% by weight of said antiwear additive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition as claimed in claim 5 comprising from about 0.5 to 2 parts of said amine per part of said antiwear additive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition as claimed in claim 5 comprising from about 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of said tolyltriazole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 36 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition as claimed in claim 5 comprising about 2 parts by weight of said antiwear additive and about 3 parts by weight of said amine per one part by weight of said tolyltriazole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 27 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition according to claim 5 wherein said polyalkyleneoxy lubricant is based on 40% to 60% ethylene oxide and 60% to 40% to propylene oxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 62 words
A refrigerant composition comprising: (a) a refrigerant comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethane and pentafluoroethane; (b) a polyoxyalkylene glycol; (c) an antiwear additive comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester, (ii) a phosphate alcohol, (iii) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, (iv) mercaptobenzothiazole and (v) 2,5-dimercapto-1,3-4-thiadiazole; and (d) a tolyltriazole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 62 words
A refrigerant composition comprising: (a) a refrigerant comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethane and pentafluoroethane; (b) a polyoxyalkylene glycol; (c) an antiwear additive comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester, (ii) a phosphate alcohol, (iii) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, (iv) mercaptobenzothiazole and (v) 2,5-dimercapto-1,3-4-thiadiazole; and (d) a tolyltriazole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 44 words
A refrigerant composition as claimed in claim 12 wherein said polyoxyalkylene glycol is monofunctional with respect to hydroxyl groups and based on 25% to 75% ethylene oxide and 75% to 25% propylene oxide, having an SUS viscosity at 100° F. of 100 to 1200.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 19 words
A refrigerant composition as claimed in claim 12 wherein said polyoxyalkylene glycol is polyfunctional with respect to hydroxyl groups.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 14 words
A refrigerant composition as claimed in claim 12 wherein said polyoxyalkylene glycol is capped.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 13 words
A refrigerant composition as claimed in claim 12 further comprising a propoxylated amine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 14 words
A refrigerant lubricant composition as claimed in claim 16 wherein said amine is ##STR4##
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 21 words
A refrigerant composition as claimed in claim 12 wherein comprises from about 10 to 50% by volume of said polyoxyalkylene glycol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 21 words
A refrigerant composition as claimed in claim 18 which comprises from about 10 to 20% by volume of said polyoxyalkylene glycol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 25 words
An antiwear additive composition for refrigerant lubricants comprising: (i) a polyoxyethylene phenyl ether phosphate; (ii) an amine having the following structure ##STR5## (iii) a tolyltriazole.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 25 words
An antiwear additive composition for refrigerant lubricants comprising: (i) a polyoxyethylene phenyl ether phosphate; (ii) an amine having the following structure ##STR5## (iii) a tolyltriazole.

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