[0001] The present invention relates to phenate-containing lubricating oils having good
soot dispersancy and good rust inhibition.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Viscosity increase due to soot accumulation in the oil can cause severe damage to
diesel engines as a result of slow drainage of oil back to the sump, gelation of the
oil in the sump, or filter plugging, all of which can result in reduced oil flow to
critical bearings and oil-cooled parts, such as pistons.
[0003] Rust inhibition is also a key performance parameter for lubricating oils. Poor rust
inhibiting properties can result in stuck valve lifters, impairing the operation of
the engine.
[0004] Sulfurized, carbonated, calcium alkylphenates are well known detergents for lubricating
oils, including heavy duty diesel crankcase applications. They provide certain advantages
over other types of metallic detergents, specifically sulfonates, in that they impart
oxidation protection to the lubricating oil. Unfortunately, formulations based solely
on sulfurized, carbonated, calcium alkylphenates as the overbased detergent are deficient
in rust inhibition, and are usually formulated with special rust inhibitors. These
inhibitors add cost to the formulation and can sometimes cause compatibility problems
with the other additives in the lubricating oil formulation.
[0005] We have discovered that a certain combination of a carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl
phenate and a carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate gives both good soot dispersancy
and good rust inhibition.
[0006] U.S. Patent 3,236,770 teaches a diesel lubricating oil with basic sulfonates or basic
phenates, in combination with a dialkylthiophosphate. Sulfonates and phenates are
used as alternatives, not mixtures.
[0007] U.S. Patent 4,328,111 teaches a diesel lubricating oil with the reaction product
of a basic compound (overbased metal sulfonate, phenate, or mixture thereof) with
a phosphorus-containing material. The mixture of phenate and sulfonate is not discussed
in the specification and is not found in the examples.
[0008] U.S. Patent 4,938,881 teaches a diesel lubricating oil with a carboxylic dispersant,
a salt of sulfonic or carboxylic acid, a dithiophosphoric acid, and a carboxylic ester
derivative. It can also contain a salt of a sulfur acid, phosphorus acid, carboxylic
acid, phenol, or mixtures thereof. The preferred salt is of an alkylated benzene sulfonic
acid.
[0009] U.S. Patent 5,071,576 teaches a mixture of overbased phenate and overbased alkyl
aryl sulfonate. The sulfonate has at least one long chain alkyl group (greater than
40 carbon atoms). Up to 85% of the base can be contributed by the phenate.
[0010] U.S. Patent 5,202,036, which is similar to U.S. Patent 4,938,881, teaches a diesel
lubricating oil with a carboxylic dispersant and a salt of acidic organic compound.
The salt can be of sulfur acid, phosphorus acid, carboxylic acid, phenol, or mixtures
thereof. The preferred salt is of an alkylated benzene sulfonic acid.
[0011] EP Patent Application 552892-A1 teaches a diesel lubricating oil with zinc dithiophosphate,
an antioxidant, an overbased metal sulfurized phenate, and a metal alkyl aromatic
sulfonate. Preferably, the phenate constitutes from 50 wt. % to 80 wt. % of the phenate/sulfonate,
but the sulfonate is not overbased.
[0012] US-A-3562159 (equivalent to FR-A-20/4251) discloses synthetic lubricants containing
a carboxylic acid ester of lubricating viscosity as the basic liquid and, as additives,
an acylated alkylene polyamine, a basic alkaline earth metal sulfonate, a metal phosphorodithioate,
and (optionally) a basic alakaline earth metal salt of a phosulfurized hydrocarbon,
an ester of a hydrocarbon-substituted succinic acid, and a basic alkaline earth metal
salt of an alkylphenol sulfide. The lubricants must contain no more than about 15%
(by weight) mineral oil.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition having a major amount
of an oil of lubricating viscosity, a minor amount of a carbonated sulfurized metal
alkyl phenate, and a minor amount of a carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate. The
lubricating oil also contains a unique class of modified polyamino alkenyl or alkyl
succinimide compounds prepared from the succinimide reaction product of (1) an alkenyl-
or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride derived from a polyolefin having a number
average molecular weight (Mn) of about 2000 to about 2700 and a weight average molecular
weight (Mw) to Mn ratio of about 1 to about 5; and (2) a polyalkylene polyamine having
greater than 4 nitrogen atoms per mole. The modified succinimides of the present invention
are obtained by post-treating the succinimide reaction product with a cyclic carbonate.
[0014] It is based in part on the discovery that the soot dispersancy of the composition
is superior when the total base equivalents donated by the phenate is more than 85%
of the total base equivalents donated by the phenate and sulfonate. Preferably, the
total base equivalents donated by the phenate is at least 90% of the total base equivalents
donated by the phenate and sulfonate.
[0015] Preferably, the carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate is highly basic, with a
total base number (TBN) of from 175 to 300, and a base ratio of metal to alkyl phenate
of from 1.1:1 to 4:1. The molar ratio of carbonate to total metallic base is at least
0.4:1, preferably 0.5:1 to 0.75:1. The alkyl phenate portion of the molecule is derived
from a monoalkylphenol, the alkyl group containing from about 9 to 28 carbon atoms.
[0016] Preferably, the carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate is a carbonated magnesium sulfonate
with a total base number of at least 175, most preferably 300 to 400, with a base
ratio of metal to sulfonate of at least 8:1 and most preferably 11:1 to 35:1.
[0017] The carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate, carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate,
and succinimide dispersant can be used in combination with a noncarbonated metal sulfonate,
an oxidation inhibitor, a viscosity index improver; and a zinc dithiophosphate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] To assist the understanding of this invention, reference will now be made to the
appended drawings. The drawings are exemplary only, and should not be construed as
limiting the invention.
[0019] The Figure is a graph of test data that shows the criticality on soot dispersion
of the percentage of total base equivalents donated by the phenate relative to the
total base equivalents donated by the phenate and sulfonate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] In its broadest aspect, the present invention involves a lubricating oil composition
as defined in claim 1.
[0021] It is based in part on the discovery that superior soot dispersancy results are obtained
when the total base equivalents donated by the phenate is more than 85% of the total
base equivalents donated by the phenate and sulfonate. Preferably, the total base
equivalents donated by the phenate is at least 90% of the total base equivalents donated
by the phenate and sulfonate.
THE BASE OIL
[0022] The base oil used with the additive compositions of this invention may be mineral
oil or synthetic oils of lubricating viscosity and preferably suitable for use in
the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. The lubricating oils may be derived
from synthetic or natural sources. Mineral oil for use as the base oil in this invention
includes paraffinic, naphthenic and other oils that are ordinarily used in lubricating
oil compositions. Synthetic oils include both hydrocarbon synthetic oils and synthetic
esters. Useful synthetic hydrocarbon oils include liquid polymers of alpha olefins
having the proper viscosity. Especially useful are the hydrogenated liquid oligomers
of C
6 to C
12 alpha olefins such as 1-decene trimer. Likewise, alkyl aryls of proper viscosity
such as didodecyl benzene can be used. Useful synthetic esters include the esters
of both monocarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids as well as monohydroxy alkanols
and polyols. Typical examples are didodecyl adipate, pentaerythritol tetracaproate,
di-2-ethylhexyl adipate, dilaurylsebacate and the like. Complex esters prepared from
mixtures of mono and dicarboxylic acids and mono and dihydroxy alkanols can also be
used.
[0023] Blends of hydrocarbon oils with synthetic oils are also useful. For example, blends
of 10 to 25 weight percent hydrogenated 1-decene trimer with 75 to 90 weight percent
150 SUS (38°C(100°F)) mineral oil gives an excellent lubricating oil base.
[0024] While the examples cited below deal with heavy duty diesel engine oils, this invention
is equally applicable to gasoline powered engines and the general class of internal
combustion engines having a crankcase lubrication system.
CARBONATED SULFURIZED METAL ALKYL PHENATES
[0025] Preferably, the carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate is highly basic, with a
total base number of at least 175, most preferably 175 to 300, and a base ratio of
metal to alkyl phenate of at least 1.1:1, most preferably 1.5:1 to 4:1. The molar
ratio of carbonate to total metallic base is at least 0.4:1, preferably 0.5:1 to 0.75:1.
The alkyl phenate portion of the molecule is derived from a monoalkyl phenol, the
alkyl group containing from about 9 to 28 carbon atoms. The preferred metal is calcium.
The alkyl group can be branched, linear, or mixtures thereof. Such a carbonated sulfurized
metal alkyl phenate is disclosed by Walter W. Hanneman in U.S. Patent No. 3,178,368,
entitled "Process for Basic Sulfurized Metal Phenates," which is hereby incorporated
by reference for all purposes.
CARBONATED METAL ALKYL ARYL SULFONATES
[0026] Preferably, the carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate is also highly basic, with
a total base number of at least 175, most preferably 300 to 400, with a base ratio
of metal to sulfonate of at least 8:1 and most preferably 11:1 to 35:1. These slulfonates
can be derived by sulfonating naturally occuring aromatics present in heavy base oils
or by sulfonating alkylated aromatics. Such a carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate
is disclosed by T.C. Jao in U.S. Patent No. 5,132,033, entitled "Methods for Preparing
Overbased Calcium Sulfonates," which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
[0027] For our applications, the metal is preferably magnesium because magnesium sulfonate
gives superior performance in the Sequence IID rust test, and gives a higher total
base number per wt. % of sulfated ash.
MODIFIED POLYAMINO ALKENYL OR ALKYL SUCCINIMIDES
[0028] Modified polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimides useful in this invention are prepared
by post-treating a polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide with a cyclic carbonate.
The polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimides are typically prepared by reaction of
an alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydride with a polyamine.
[0029] Alkenyl or alkyl succinimides are disclosed in numerous references and are well known
in the art. Certain fundamental types of succinimides and related materials encompassed
by the term of art "succinimide" are taught in U.S. Patent Nos. 2,992,708; 3,018,291;
3,024,237; 3,100,673; 3,219,666; 3,172,892; and 3,272,746, the disclosures of which
are hereby incorporated by reference. The term "succinimide" is understood in the
art to include many of the amide, imide and amidine species that are also formed by
this reaction. The predominant product, however, is succinimide and this term has
been generally accepted as meaning the product of a reaction of an alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted
succinic acid or anhydride with a polyamine.
THE SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE REACTANT
[0030] A thermal process for the preparation of alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride
involving the reaction of a polyolefin and maleic anhydride has been described in
the art. This thermal process is characterized by the thermal reaction of a polyolefin
with maleic anhydride. Alternatively, the alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride
may be prepared as described in U.S. Patents Nos. 4,388,471 and 4,450,281, which are
incorporated herein by reference. Other examples of the preparation of alkenyl- or
alkyl-substituted succinic anhydrides are taught in U.S. Patents Nos. 3,018,250 and
3,024,195, which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0031] Preferably, the alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydride reactant is derived from a polyolefin
having an Mn from about 2000 to about 2700 and a Mw/Mn ratio of about 1 to about 5.
In a preferred embodiment, the alkenyl or alkyl group of the succinimide has an Mn
value from about 2100 to about 2400.
[0032] Suitable polyolefin polymers for reaction with maleic anhydride include polymers
comprising a major amount of C
2 to C
5 monoolefin, e.g., ethylene, propylene, butylene, iso-butylene and pentene. The polymers
can be homopolymers such as polyisobutylene as well as copolymers of two or more such
olefins such as copolymers of: ethylene and propylene, butylene, and isobutylene,
etc. Other copolymers include those in which a minor amount of the copolymer monomers,
e.g., 1 to 20 mole percent, is a C
4 to C
8 diolefin, e.g., a copolymer of isobutylene and butadiene or a copolymer of ethylene,
propylene and 1,4-hexadiene, etc.
[0033] A particularly preferred class of olefin polymers for reaction with maleic anhydride
comprises the polybutenes, which are prepared by polymerization of one or more of
1-butene, 2-butene and isobutene. Especially desirable are polybutenes containing
a substantial proportion of units derived from isobutene. The polybutene may contain
minor amounts of butadiene, which may or may not be incorporated in the polymer. These
polybutenes are readily available commercial materials well known to those skilled
in the art. Disclosures thereof will be found, for example, in U.S. Patents Nos. 3,215,707;
3,231,587; 3,515,669; 3,579,450; and 3,912,764, as well as U.S. Patent Nos. 4,152,499
and 4,605,808. The above are incorporated by reference for their disclosures of suitable
polybutenes.
[0034] Suitable succinic anhydride reactants also include copolymers having alternating
polyalkylene and succinic groups, such as those taught in U.S. Patent No. 5,112,507,
which is hereby incorporated by reference.
THE POLYAMINE REACTANT
[0035] The polyamine to be reacted with the alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydride to produce
the polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide employed in this invention is generally
a polyalkylene polyamine. Preferably, the polyalkylene polyamine has an average nitrogen
atom to molecule ratio of greater than 4.0, up to a maximum of about 12. Most preferred
are polyamines having an average nitrogen atom to molecule ratio of from about 5 to
about 7.
[0036] Preferred polyalkylene polyamines also contain from about 4 to about 40 carbon atoms,
there being preferably from 2 to 3 carbon atoms per alkylene unit. The polyamine preferably
has a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of from about 1:1 to about 10:1.
[0037] Methods of preparation of polyamines and their reactions are detailed in Sidgewick's
"The Organic Chemistry of Nitrogen," Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1966; Noller's "Chemistry
of Organic Compounds," Saunders, Philadelphia, 2nd Ed., 1957; and Kirk-Othmer's "Encyclopedia
of Chemical Technology," 2nd Ed., especially Volume 2, pp. 99-116.
[0038] The reaction of a polyamine with an alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydride to produce
polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimides is well known in the art and is disclosed
in U.S. Patents Nos. 2,992,708; 3,018,291; 3,024,237; 3,100,673; 3,219,666; 3,172,892
and 3,272,746. The above are incorporated herein by reference for their disclosures
of preparing alkenyl or alkyl succinimides.
[0039] Generally, a suitable molar charge of polyamine to alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydride
for making the compounds of this invention is from about 0.35:1 to about 0.6:1; although
preferably from about 0.4:1 to about 0.5:1. As used herein, the phrase "molar charge
of polyamine to alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydride" means the ratio of the number
of moles of polyamine to the number of moles of succinic groups in the succinic anhydride
reactant.
POST-TREATMENT OF THE POLYAMINO ALKENYL OR ALKYL SUCCINIMIDE WITH A CYCLIC CARBONATE
[0040] The polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimides formed as described above are then reacted
with a cyclic carbonate. The resulting modified polyamino alkenyl succinimide has
one or more nitrogens of the polyamino moiety substituted with a hydroxy hydrocarbyl
oxycarbonyl, a hydroxy poly(oxyalkylene) oxycarbonyl, a hydroxyalkylene, hydroxyalkylenepoly(oxyalkylene),
or mixture thereof.
[0041] The reaction of a polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide with a cyclic carbonate
is conducted at a temperature sufficient to cause reaction of the cyclic carbonate
with the polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide. In particular, reaction temperatures
of from about 20° C to about 250° C are preferred with temperatures of from about
100° C to 200° C being more preferred and temperatures of from 150° C to 180° C are
most preferred.
[0042] The reaction may be conducted neat, wherein both the alkenyl or alkyl succinimide
and the cyclic carbonate are combined in the proper ratio, either alone or in the
presence of a catalyst (such as an acidic, basic or Lewis acid catalyst), and then
stirred at the reaction temperature. Examples of suitable catalysts include, for instance,
phosphoric acid, boron trifluoride, alkyl or aryl sulfonic acid, alkali or alkaline
carbonate.
[0043] Alternatively, the reaction may be conducted in a diluent. For example, the reactants
may be combined in a solvent such as toluene, xylene, oil or the like, and then stirred
at the reaction temperature. After reaction completion, volatile components may be
stripped off. When a diluent is employed, it is preferably inert to the reactants
and products formed and is generally used in an amount sufficient to insure efficient
stirring.
ZINC DITHIOPHOSPHATE
[0044] The general methods for preparing the dithiophosphoric acid esters and their corresponding
metal salts are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,089,850, 3,102,096, 3,293,181 and
3,489,682, which are all incorporated by reference for all purposes. Preferably, 100%
of the zinc dithiophosphate is derived from secondary alcohols. It is thought that
the zinc dithiophosphate is instrumental in producing better oxidation stability and
improved anti-wear properties.
[0045] Examples of metal compounds that may be reacted with the dithiophosphoric acid to
produce zinc dithiophosphate include zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide, zinc carbonate, and
zinc propylate.
[0046] The total amount of the zinc dithiophosphate present is in the range of 3 to 30,
preferably 10 to 20, millimoles of zinc per kilogram of finished product. The reason
for this range is that less than 10 mm/kg could easily result in failing valve train
wear performance, while greater than 20 mm/kg leads to the concern of phosphorus poisoning
of the catalytic converters.
OTHER ADDITIVES
[0047] Other additives that may be present in the lubricating oil composition include oxidation
inhibitors, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, rust inhibitors, foam
inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, metal deactivators, pour point depressants, antioxidants,
wear inhibitors, viscosity index improvers, deposit inhibitors, and a variety of other
well-known additives.
EXAMPLES
[0048] The invention will be further illustrated by the following examples, which set forth
particularly advantageous method embodiments. While the Examples are provided to illustrate
the present invention, they are not intended to limit it.
[0049] While the examples cited below deal with heavy duty diesel engine oils, this invention
is equally applicable to gasoline powered engines and the general class of internal
combustion engines having a crankcase lubrication system.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1
[0050] A heavy duty diesel lubricating oil composition was blended as a 7 TBN oil as described
below. Whereas a conventional commercial oil might contain from 0.25 to 0.75 wt. %
of rust inhibitor, the examples below were formulated without rust inhibitor to illustrate
the advantages of the present invention.
Component |
wt. % |
Base Equivalents |
sulfurized carbonated metal phenate (250 TBN, 1.9:1 base ratio) |
2.1 |
50 |
polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide |
5.5 |
|
low overbased calcium sulfonate |
1.6 |
|
zinc dithiophosphate |
1.4 |
|
molybdenum inhibitor |
0.2 |
|
viscosity index improver |
7.0 |
|
Base oil |
Balance |
|
EXAMPLE 2
[0051] A second lubricating oil composition was blended as a 7 TBN oil as in Example 1 with
the exception that a portion of the sulfurized carbonate metal phenate was replaced
with carbonated magnesium alkylsulfonate such that the magnesium sulfonate accounted
for 10% of the total base equivalents supplied by the carbonated detergent as described
below:
Component |
wt. % |
Base Equivalents |
sulfurized carbonated metal phenate |
1.9 |
45 |
carbonated magnesium alkylsulfonate (400 TBN, 15:1 base ratio) |
0.13 |
5 |
EXAMPLES 3 THROUGH 7
[0052] Additional lubricating oil compositions were blended as in Example 2 above with the
exception that the relative amounts of sulfurized carbonated metal phenate and carbonated
magnesium alkylsulfonate were varied as follows:
Example |
wt. % |
Phenate Equivalents |
% metal base |
wt. % |
Sulfonate Equivalents |
% metal base |
3 |
2.0 |
47.5 |
95 |
0.065 |
2.5 |
5 |
4* |
1.8 |
42.5 |
85 |
0.195 |
7.5 |
15 |
5* |
1.7 |
40 |
80 |
0.26 |
10 |
20 |
6* |
1.6 |
37.5 |
75 |
0.325 |
12.5 |
25 |
7* |
1.05 |
25 |
50 |
0.65 |
25 |
50 |
*Note that Examples 4 through 7 are comparative examples. |
EXAMPLE 8: SOOT DISPERSANCY
[0053] In this example, the formulations in Examples 1 through 7 were evaluated in a dispersancy
bench test. The test provides a rapid means for determining an oil's ability to control
viscosity increase due to soot loading. In this test, carbon black is added to the
finished oil. The mixture is well mixed and degassed in a vacuum oven. The viscosity
of the oil is measured at 100° C before and after the addition of the carbon black.
Oils with poor dispersancy will exhibit a higher viscosity increase due to the agglomeration
of the carbon black in the oil.
[0054] In this test, differences in viscosity increase of 5% are considered to be significant
at the 95% confidence level. The results are summarized in the table below:
|
% metal base from phenate |
Average % viscosity increase |
Example 1 |
100% |
155 |
Example 3 |
95% |
159 |
Example 2 |
90% |
155 |
Example 4 |
85% |
171 |
Example 5 |
80% |
168 |
Example 6 |
75% |
162 |
Example 7 |
50% |
167 |
[0055] The Figure is a graph of this test data. Note that there is a substantial improvement
in soot dispersancy when the phenate constitutes more than 85% of the metal base.
EXAMPLE 9: RUST INHIBITION
[0056] In this example, the formulations in examples 1 through 4 were evaluated in a modified
D665 rust bench test. This test is designed to evaluate an oil's ability to inhibit
rust formation in crankcase internal combustion engines. In this test, the oil is
placed in a stirred beaker heated to 80 C. A previously cleaned metal coupon is suspended
in the oil, and a sufficient amount of dilute (0.2N) aqueous hydrochloric acid is
added to neutralize all of the base present in the oil. The oil-dilute acid mixture
is then stirred for 7 hours at 80 C, at which point the stirrer is stopped and the
metal coupon removed.
[0057] The coupon was rinsed free of oil using heptane and placed in a dessicator until
ready to be rated. The coupon was rated using the CRC rust and varnish rating scale.
In this scale, 10 was absolutely clean, and 0 was 100% covered by rust. Four oils
were tested and rated with the results below:
Example |
% metal from phenate |
Rust rating (10=clean) |
1 |
100 |
8.26 |
3 |
95 |
8.76 |
2 |
90 |
8.6 |
4 |
85 |
8.8 |
[0058] Thus we see an improvement in rust inhibition as evidenced by the improvement in
rust rating with increasing levels of magnesium sulfonate.
1. A lubricating oil composition comprising:
(a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity;
(b) a minor amount of a carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate;
(c) a minor amount of a carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate, wherein the total base
equivalents donated by the phenate is more than 85% of the total base equivalents
donated by the phenate and sulfonate; and
(d) a minor amount of a polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide wherein the succinimide
comprises the reaction product of;
(a) an alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride derived from a polyolefin
having a Mn of from 2000 to 2700 and a Mw/Mn ratio of from 1 to 5; and
(b) a polyalkylene polyamine having an average nitrogen atom to molecule ratio of
greater than 4.0;
wherein the reaction product is post-treated with a cyclic carbonate.
2. A lubricating oil composition according to Claim 1 wherein the total base equivalents
donated by the phenate is at least 90% of the total base equivalents donated by the
phenate and sulfonate.
3. A lubricating oil composition according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the carbonated sulfurized
metal alkyl phenate is a carbonated sulfurized calcium alkyl phenate that has a total
base number of from 175 to 300, has a base ratio of metal to alkyl phenate of from
1.1:1 to 4:1; and has a molar ratio of carbonate to total metallic base of from 0.5:1
to 0.75:1, wherein the alkyl group contains from about 9 to'28 carbon atoms.
4. A lubricating oil composition according to Claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the carbonated
metal alkyl aryl sulfonate is a carbonated magnesium alkyl aryl sulfonate with a total
base number of from 300 to 400, with a base ratio of metal to sulfonate of from 11:1
to 35:1.
5. A lubricating oil composition according to Claim 1 wherein the charge mole ratio of
polyamine to succinic anhydride is from 0.35:1 to 0.6:1; and the charge mole ratio
of cyclic carbonate to basic amine nitrogen in the reaction product is from 1.5:1
to 4:1.
6. A lubricating oil composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the polyolefin
has a Mn of from 2100 to 2400.
7. A lubricating oil composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the polyalkylene
polyamine has an average nitrogen atom to molecule ratio of from 5 to 7.
8. A lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 comprising:
(a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity;
(b) a minor amount of a carbonated sulfurized calcium alkyl phenate;
(c) a minor amount of a carbonated magnesium alkyl aryl sulfonate, wherein the total
base equivalents donated by the phenate is more than 85% of the total base equivalents
donated by the phenate and sulfonate;
(d) a minor amount of a noncarbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate
(e) a minor amount of a polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide, wherein the amount
of the succinimide is less than about 3 weight percent on a dry polymer basis, and
wherein the succinimide comprises the reaction product of:
(i) an alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride derived from a polyisobutene
having a Mn of from 2100 to 2400 and a Mw/Mn ratio of from 1 to 5; and
(ii) a polyalkylene polyamine having an average nitrogen atom to molecule ratio of
greater than 4; wherein the charge mole ratio of polyamine to succinic anhydride is
from 0.4:1 to 0.5:1;
wherein the reaction product is post-treated with ethylene carbonate at a charge
mole ratio of ethylene carbonate to basic amine nitrogen in the succinimide reaction
product of from 2:1 to 3:1;
(f) a minor amount of an oxidation inhibitor;
(g) a minor amount of a viscosity index improver; and
(h) a minor amount of a zinc dithiophosphate.
1. Schmierölzusammensetzung, beinhaltend
(a) eine größere Menge Öl mit Schmierviskosität;
(b) eine geringere Menge carbonatisiertes, sulfuriertes Metallalkylphenat;
(c) eine geringere Menge carbonatisiertes Metallalkylarylsulfonat, wobei die Gesamt-Basenäquivalente
durch das Phenat mehr als 85% der Gesamt-Basenäquivalente ausmachen, die vom Phenat
und Sulfonat stammen; und
(d) eine geringere Menge Polyaminoalkenyl- oder Alkylsuccinimid, wobei das Succinimid
das Umsetzungsprodukt enthält von
(a) einem Alkenyl- oder Alkyl-substituierten Bernstein-säureanhydrid, abgeleitet von
einem Polyolefin mit einem Mn von 2000 bis 2700 und einem Mw/Mn-Verhältnis von 1 bis
5; und
(b) einem Polyalkenpolyamin mit einem durchschnittlichem Stickstoffatom zu Molekülverhältnis
von mehr als 4,0; wobei das Umsetzungsprodukt mit einem cyclischen Carbonat nachbehandelt
ist.
2. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Gesamt-Basenäquivalente, die vom
Phenat herkommen, mindestens 90% der Gesamt-Basenäquivalente ausmachen, die vom Phenat
und Sulfonat stammen.
3. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das carbonatisierte, sulfurierte
Metallalkylphenat ein carbonatisiertes, sulfuriertes Calciumalkylphenat ist, das eine
Gesamtbasenzahl von 175 bis 300 hat, ein Basenverhältnis von Metall zu Alkylphenat
von 1,1 zu 1 bis 4 zu 1 aufweist und ein Molverhältnis von Carbonat zu Gesamtmetallbase
von 0,5 zu 1 bis 0,75 zu 1 besitzt, wobei die Alkylgruppe etwa 9 bis 28 Kohlenstoffatome
enthält.
4. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, wobei das carbonatisierte Metallalkylarylsulfonat
ein carbonatisiertes Magnesiumalkylarylsulfonat ist mit einer Gesamtbasenzahl von
300 bis 400, wobei das Basenverhälnis von Metall zu Sulfonat von 11 zu 1 bis 35 zu
1 reicht.
5. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Beladungsmolverhältnis von Polyamin
zu Bernsteinsäureanhydrid von 0,35 zu 1 bis 0,6 zu 1 reicht und das Beladungsmolverhältnis
von cyclischem Carbonat zu basischem Aminstickstoff im Reaktionsprodukt von 1,5 bis
1 zu 4 zu 1 reicht.
6. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach irgendeinem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das Polyolefin
ein Mn von 2100 bis 2400 besitzt.
7. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach irgendeinem vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das Polyalkenpolyamin
ein durchschnittliches Stickstoffatom zu Molekülverhältnis von 5 bis 7 besitzt.
8. Schmierölzusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1, beinhaltend
(a) eine größere Menge Öl mit Schmierviskosität;
(b) eine geringere Menge carbonatisiertes sulfuriertes Calciumalkylphenat;
(c) eine geringere Menge carbonatisiertes Magnesiumalkylarylsulfonat, wobei die Gesamt-Basenäquivalente,
die vom Phenat stammen, mehr als 85% der Gesamt-Basenäquivalente ausmachen, die vom
Phenat und Sulfonat stammen;
(d) eine kleinere Menge nicht carbonatisiertes Metallalkylarylsulfonat;
(e) eine kleinere Menge Polyaminoalkenyl oder Alkylsuccinimid, wobei die Menge an
Succinimid weniger als etwa 3 Gewichtsprozent, bezogen auf das trockene Polymer ist,
wobei das Succinimid das Umsetzungsprodukt enthält von
(i) einem Alkenyl- oder Alkyl-substituiertem Bernsteinsäureanhydrid, abgeleitet von
einem Polyisobuten mit einem Mn von 2100 bis 2400 und einem Mw/Mn-Verhältnis von 1
bis 5;
(ii) einem Polyalkenpolyamin mit einem durchschnittlichen Stickstoffatom-zu-Molekül-Verhältnis
von mehr als 4, wobei das Beladungsmolverhältnis von Polyamin zu Bernsteinsäureanhydrid
von 0,4 zu 1 bis 0,5 zu 1 reicht,
wobei das Umsetzungsprodukt nachbehandelt wird mit Ethylencarbonat mit einem Beladungsmolverhälnis
von Ethylencarbonat zu basischem Aminstickstoff im Succinimid Umsetzungsprodukt von
2 zu 1 bis 3 zu 1;
(f) einer kleineren Menge Oxidationsinhibitor;
(g) einer kleineren Menge Viskositätszahlverbesserer; und
(h) einer kleineren Menge Zinkdithiophosphat.
1. Composition d'huile lubrifiante comprenant :
(a) une quantité dominante d'une huile de viscosité propre à la lubrification ;
(b) une petite quantité d'un alkylphénate métallique sulfuré carbonaté ;
(c) une petite quantité d'un alkylarylsulfonate métallique carbonaté ; dans laquelle
les équivalents totaux de base cédés par le phénate sont supérieurs à 85 % des équivalents
totaux de base cédés par le phénate et le sulfonate ; et
(d) une petite quantité d'un polyamino-alcényl- ou -alkyl-succinimide dans lequel
le succinimide comprend le produit de réaction :
(a) d'un anhydride succinique à substituant alcényle ou alkyle dérivé d'une polyoléfine
ayant une valeur de Mn de 2000 à 2700 et un rapport Mw/Mn de 1 à 5 ; et
(b) d'une polyalkylène-polyamine ayant un taux moyen d'atomes d'azote par molécule
supérieur à 4,0 ; le produit de réaction étant soumis à un post-traitement avec un
carbonate cyclique.
2. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 1, dans laquelle les équivalents
totaux de base cédés par le phénate sont au moins égaux à 90 % des équivalents totaux
de base cédés par le phénate et le sulfonate.
3. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle l'alkylphénate
métallique sulfuré carbonaté est un alkylphénate de calcium sulfuré carbonaté qui
a un indice de basicité total de 175 à 300, qui a un rapport de base du métal à l'alkylphénate
compris dans l'intervalle de 1,1:1 à 4:1 ; et qui a un rapport molaire du carbonate
à la base métallique totale compris dans l'intervalle de 0,5:1 à 0,75:1, le groupe
alkyle contenant environ 9 à 28 atomes de carbone.
4. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, dans laquelle
l'alkylarylsulfonate métallique carbonaté consiste en un alkylarylsulfonate de magnésium
carbonaté ayant un indice de basicité total de 300 à 400, avec un rapport de base
du métal au sulfonate compris dans l'intervalle de 11:1 à 35:1.
5. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 1, dans laquelle le rapport
molaire de charge de la polyamine à l'anhydride succinique est compris dans l'intervalle
de 0,35:1 à 0,6:1 ; et le rapport molaire de charge du carbonate cyclique à l'azote
d'amine basique dans le produit de réaction est compris dans l'intervalle de 1,5:1
à 4:1.
6. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans laquelle la polyoléfine a une valeur de Mn de 2100 à 2400.
7. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans laquelle la polyalkylène-polyamine a un taux moyen d'atomes d'azote par molécule
de 5 à 7.
8. Composition d'huile lubrifiante suivant la revendication 1, comprenant :
(a) une quantité dominante d'une huile de viscosité propre à la lubrification ;
(b) une petite quantité d'un alkylphénate de calcium sulfuré carbonaté ;
(c) une petite quantité d'un alkylarylsulfonate de magnésium carbonaté, les équivalents
totaux de base cédés par le phénate étant égaux à plus de 85 % des équivalents totaux
de base cédés par le phénate et le sulfonate ;
(d) une petite quantité d'un alkylarylsulfonate métallique non carbonaté ;
(e) une petite quantité d'un polyamino-alcényl- ou -alkyl-succinimide,
la quantité du succinimide étant inférieure à environ 3 % en poids sur la base du
polymère sec, et le succinimide comprenant le produit de réaction :
(i) d'un anhydride succinique à substituant alcényle ou alkyle dérivé d'un polyisobutène
ayant une valeur de Mn de 2100 à 2400 et un rapport Mw/Mn de 1 à 5 ; et
(ii) d'une polyalkylène-polyamine ayant un taux moyen d'atomes d'azote par molécule
supérieur à 4 ; le rapport molaire de charge de la polyamine à l'anhydride succinique
étant compris dans l'intervalle de 0,4:1 à 0,5:1 ;
le produit de réaction étant soumis à un post-traitement avec du carbonate d'éthylène
en un rapport molaire de charge du carbonate d'éthylène à l'azote d'amine basique
dans le produit de réaction du type succinimide compris dans l'intervalle de 2:1 à
3:1 ;
(f) une petite quantité d'un inhibiteur d'oxydation ;
(g) une petite quantité d'un agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité ;
(h) une petite quantité d'un dithiophosphate de zinc.