EP2152836A1 - Lithiumhydroxidzusammensetzung, verfahren zur herstellung einer lithiumhydroxidzusammensetzung und verfahren zur verwendung einer lithiumhydroxidzusammensetzung - Google Patents

Lithiumhydroxidzusammensetzung, verfahren zur herstellung einer lithiumhydroxidzusammensetzung und verfahren zur verwendung einer lithiumhydroxidzusammensetzung

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EP2152836A1
EP2152836A1 EP08745438A EP08745438A EP2152836A1 EP 2152836 A1 EP2152836 A1 EP 2152836A1 EP 08745438 A EP08745438 A EP 08745438A EP 08745438 A EP08745438 A EP 08745438A EP 2152836 A1 EP2152836 A1 EP 2152836A1
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  • the invention relates to a lithium hydroxide composition, a process for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition, and a process for using a lithium hydroxide composition.
  • Soap concentrates for example, lithium soap concentrates, lithium complex soap concentrates, and lithium- calcium complex soap concentrates, may be utilized with a base oil, generally to thicken a base oil, to provide for a lubricating composition commonly referred to as a grease.
  • in situ preparation of dilute suspensions of anhydrous lithium hydroxide monohydrate in oil may be useful for preparing soap concentrates and greases.
  • the density of solid anhydrous lithium hydroxide is such that the solid tends to settle preventing the formation of a stable suspension comprising lithium hydroxide.
  • lithium hydroxide monohydrate is typically dissolved in a solvent such as water. The water must then be removed during the process of preparing the grease. Removing the water consumes time and energy.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,236,607 to Harris et el. discloses a process for the preparation of a lithium soap thickened grease which consists of heating a mixture of an oil and a lithium base, and optionally also a calcium base, to at least 100 0 C, then adding a C10-C24 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and heating the resulting mixture at a temperature in the range of 110 0 C. to 200 0 C. until a thickened grease is obtained.
  • WO 2004/031328 A2 discloses a grease composition
  • a grease composition comprising a reaction product of a stable dispersion of a metal hydroxide with a number average particle size in the range 20 nanometres to 2 micrometres, a surfactant with a HLB of less than 10, a mono- and/or poly- carboxylic acid, and an oil of lubricating viscosity.
  • the method of preparing a grease composition is also disclosed with benefits including a reduction in reaction time, amount of foam produced and environmental hazards .
  • the invention provides for a lithium hydroxide composition
  • a lithium hydroxide composition comprising lithium hydroxide, a base oil, and a fatty acid salt.
  • the invention also provides for a process for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition comprising contacting a lithium hydroxide component, a base oil, and a fatty acid component .
  • the invention also provides for a process of using a lithium hydroxide composition for preparing a soap concentrate comprising contacting the lithium hydroxide composition with a fatty acid component.
  • the invention also provides for a process of using a lithium hydroxide composition for preparing a grease comprising contacting the lithium hydroxide composition with a fatty acid component and a base oil.
  • the invention provides for a lithium hydroxide composition that may be utilized to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • the invention also provides for the preparing of a lithium hydroxide composition that may be utilized to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • the invention may provide for one or more of the following advantages.
  • An advantage of the invention is that a lithium hydroxide composition may be provided that is stable to separation under prolonged storage. In other words, the components of the lithium hydroxide composition do not separate or settle out, for example, during storage.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that a stable lithium hydroxide composition may be maintained or stored for a period of time and then used as needed in preparing a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • Another advantage of the invention is the flexibility that may be provided by a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • the lithium hydroxide composition may be utilized upon production to further provide for a soap concentrate or a grease, or storing or maintaining the lithium hydroxide composition for future use when needed to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that a reduced amount, preferably no amount, of a solvent, for example, water, is added during the preparation of a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • a reduced amount of added solvent may provide for a lithium hydroxide composition that is more dry than a lithium hydroxide composition that is prepared from a process that utilizes an increased amount of solvent that may provide for a reduction in time and energy that is typically required for removing the solvent during, for example, the preparation of a grease.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition may be provided that is of a suitable composition that the lithium hydroxide composition may be added to other components to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition may be provided using a process of the invention at a particular location. The lithium hydroxide composition may then be relocated to another location for preparing a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises lithium hydroxide that includes any suitable form of lithium hydroxide, for example, anhydrous lithium hydroxide, crystalline lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium hydroxide monohydrate, or a combination thereof.
  • An example lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises anhydrous lithium hydroxide and is essentially free of lithium hydroxide monohydrate.
  • the anhydrous lithium hydroxide is provided by dehydrating lithium hydroxide monohydrate according to a process of the invention .
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention is generally in the form of a suspension comprising lithium hydroxide.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention is preferably in the form of a stable suspension comprising lithium hydroxide.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises particles comprising lithium hydroxide mixed with the other components as described herein.
  • the particles comprising lithium hydroxide may be suspended in a base oil.
  • stable indicates that a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises a composition that does not readily alter its chemical composition or physical state through storage at ambient conditions.
  • the particles comprising lithium hydroxide do not readily separate out of, or settle out of, a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • the particles comprising lithium hydroxide do not readily separate out of, or settle out of, a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention stored under ambient conditions after a time period of 30 days, preferably after a time period of 60 days, and more preferably after a time period of 90 days.
  • the term "homogenous" indicates that a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises a substantially uniform structure or composition throughout a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • the stability of a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention provides for the ability to store a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention over long periods of time without a separating out or settling of the components of the lithium hydroxide composition. For example, a time period including from production up to 12 months may be obtained for storing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention without a significant separating out or settling of the components of the lithium hydroxide composition. Also, for example, a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be used upon production as an ingredient for preparing a soap concentrate or a grease. Also, for example, a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be used at any time from production up to 12 months.
  • a storage time period of greater than 12 months may be obtained.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may provide for flexibility during processes of preparing a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention should not be considered a soap concentrate because the lithium hydroxide, which is generally basic, is generally not neutralized in a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention .
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention generally comprises lithium hydroxide in any amount that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises an amount of lithium hydroxide based on the total weight of the lithium hydroxide composition generally in a range of from 10 weight percent to 60 weight percent, preferably in a range of from 15 weight percent to 50 weight percent, and more preferably in a range of from 20 weight percent to 40 weight percent.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention generally comprises a base oil in any amount that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises an amount of base oil based on the total weight of the lithium hydroxide composition generally in a range of from 40 weight percent to 90 weight percent, preferably in a range of from 45 weight percent to 85 weight percent, and more preferably in a range of from 50 weight percent to 80 weight percent.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention generally comprises a fatty acid salt in any amount that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • a fatty acid salt as referred to herein comprises a salt of a fatty acid component as described herein.
  • a fatty acid salt is a lithium salt of hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid referred to herein as a castor oil fatty acid lithium salt.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises an amount of fatty acid salt based on the total weight of the lithium hydroxide composition generally in a range of from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent, preferably in a range of from 0.5 weight percent to 9 weight percent, and more preferably in a range of from 1 weight percent to 8 weight percent.
  • the fatty acid salt will generally be provided by neutralizing a fatty acid component according to a process of the invention.
  • the ratio of water to lithium hydroxide of a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be any ratio that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • the ratio of water to lithium hydroxide is generally in a range of from 0:1 to 7:1, preferably in a range of from 0:1 to 0.75:1, and more preferably in a range of from 0:1 to 0.5:1.
  • An advantage of the invention is that a lithium hydroxide composition may be provided without the addition of water. In other words, the ratio of water to lithium hydroxide may be 0:1.
  • An additional advantage of the invention includes, but is not limited to, a reduced amount of water being utilized that may provide for a reduction in time and energy needed to dehydrate the resulting mixture comprising a lithium hydroxide component.
  • Base oils also referred to in the art as lubricating oils, for use in providing for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention, a soap concentrate, or a grease may typically be the same as base oils that would normally be selected for oil lubrication.
  • the base oil may be of mineral origin, synthetic origin, vegetable origin, animal origin, or a combination thereof.
  • Base oils of mineral origin may be mineral oils, for example, those produced by solvent refining or hydroprocessing .
  • Base oils of synthetic origin may typically comprise mixtures of C2 Q -C5 Q hydrocarbon polymers, for example liquid polymers of alpha-olefins, ester type polymers, ether type polymers, and combinations thereof.
  • Base oils may also include Fischer-Tropsch derived highly paraffinic products.
  • the base oil is of mineral origin .
  • Suitable examples of synthetic oils include polyolefins such as alpha-olefin oligomers and polybutene, polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, diesters such as di-2-ethyl hexyl sebacate and di-2-ethyl hexyl adipate, polyol esters such as trimethylolpropane ester and pentaerythritol ester, perfluorolalkyl ethers, silicone oils, polyphenyl ethers, either individually or as mixed oils.
  • polyolefins such as alpha-olefin oligomers and polybutene
  • polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol
  • diesters such as di-2-ethyl hexyl sebacate and di-2-ethyl hexyl adipate
  • polyol esters such as trimethylolpropane ester
  • Examples of base oils suitable for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include medium viscosity mineral oils, high viscosity mineral oils, and combinations thereof.
  • a base oil suitable for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention generally has a viscosity in a range of from 2 mm 2 /s centistokes (cSt) at 40 0 C to 600 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, preferably in a range of from 25 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 400 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, and more preferably in a range of from 50 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 130 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C.
  • a medium viscosity mineral oil suitable for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may have a viscosity generally in a range of from 95 mm 2 /s centistokes (cSt) at 40 0 C to 115 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, preferably in a range of from 100 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 110 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, more preferably in a range of from 105 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 110 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, and even more preferably 108 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C.
  • cSt centistokes
  • a high viscosity mineral oil suitable for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may have a viscosity generally in a range of from 120 mm /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 140 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, preferably in a range of from 125 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 135 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, more preferably in a range of from 125 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C to 130 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C, and even more preferably 130 mm 2 /s (cSt) at 40 0 C.
  • Suitable examples of mineral oils that may be used for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include those having the designations "HVI” or “MVI”. Suitable examples include oils having a general designation "MVI 500", “HVI 250", or “HVI 600”. Polyalphaolefins and base oils of the type manufactured by the hydroisomerisation of wax may also be used.
  • a process of preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises contacting a lithium hydroxide component, a base oil, and a fatty acid component.
  • the process generally comprises heating the resulting mixture to dehydrate the lithium hydroxide component to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention. Heating the resulting mixture may also dehydrate the resulting mixture comprising the lithium hydroxide component.
  • the fatty acid component will generally be neutralized during contacting to provide for a fatty acid salt, preferably a castor oil fatty acid lithium salt.
  • the lithium hydroxide component is preferably crystalline lithium hydroxide monohydrate.
  • Suitable fatty acid components for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty glycerides, and combinations thereof.
  • the fatty acid component comprises carbon atoms generally in a range of from 10 carbon atoms to 24 carbon atoms (C2Q-C24), preferably in a range of from 15 carbon atoms to 18 carbon atoms (C]_5 ⁇ C]_g) .
  • the fatty acid component may be saturated or unsaturated.
  • suitable fatty acid components for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and other carboxylic acids derived from tallow, hydrogenated fish oil, castor oil, wool, grease, and rosin, and combinations thereof.
  • suitable fatty acid components for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include hydrogenated castor oil (HCO) , hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid (HCOFA) , and combinations thereof, preferably hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid (HCOFA) .
  • Hydrogenated castor oil (HCO) is the glyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid. 12-hydroxystearic acid is a preferred fatty acid.
  • Hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid generally comprises at least 85 weight percent of 12-hydroxystearic acid based on the total weight of HCOFA.
  • HCOFA may comprise minor amounts of additional components. Examples of additional components include palmitic acid (C16), stearic acid (C18), arachidic acid (C20), 12- ketostearic acid, and combinations thereof.
  • HCOFA hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid
  • a composition comprising an amount of 12- hydroxystearic acid that provides for a process of the invention, generally an amount comprising at least 85 weight percent 12-hydroxystearic acid based on the total weight of HCOFA, preferably an amount comprising in a range of from 85 to 87 weight percent 12-hydroxystearic acid based on the total weight of HCOFA.
  • An example HCOFA that may be used for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention includes CENWAX A from Arizona Chemical, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
  • Contacting of the components to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention generally refers to a contacting that is conducted at a temperature, a pressure, and a time period that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • Contacting generally comprises a heating of the lithium hydroxide component, preferably lithium hydroxide monohydrate, more preferably crystalline lithium hydroxide monohydrate, that provides for a dehydrating of the lithium hydroxide component to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • Heating may also provide for a dehydrating of the resulting mixture comprising the lithium hydroxide component.
  • a process of the invention comprising a heating and a dehydrating of a lithium hydroxide component may also provide for a heating and a dehydrating of the mixture comprising the lithium hydroxide component.
  • Dehydrating may provide for a reduction in time and energy typically required to remove a solvent, for example, water, utilized during the preparation of a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • Contacting generally provides for a neutralizing of the fatty acid component with the lithium hydroxide component to provide for a fatty acid salt, for example, a castor oil fatty acid lithium salt.
  • Contacting of the components may be conducted in any order that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention. Contacting of the components may be conducted using any means that suitably provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention. Examples of suitable contacting means include mixing, stirring, circulating, and combinations thereof.
  • the temperature during contacting may be any temperature that suitably provides for a heating and a dehydrating of a lithium hydroxide component, a resulting mixture comprising a lithium hydroxide component, or a combination thereof, to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention and is generally a temperature found in batch processing techniques.
  • the temperature is in a range of from 80 0 C to 280 0 C, preferably in a range of from 85 0 C to 225 °C, and more preferably in a range of from 90 0 C to 215 0 C.
  • the pressure during contacting may be any pressure that suitably provides for a heating and a dehydrating of a lithium hydroxide component, a resulting mixture comprising a lithium hydroxide component, or a combination thereof, to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention and is generally a pressure found in batch processing techniques.
  • the pressure is in a range of from atmospheric, in other words, 0 kilopascal (kPa) , to 1380 kPa, preferably in a range of from 0 kPa to 690 kPa, and more preferably in a range of from 0 kPa to 345 kPa .
  • the time period during contacting may be any time period that suitably provides for a heating and a dehydrating of a lithium hydroxide component, a resulting mixture comprising a lithium hydroxide component, or a combination thereof, to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention and is generally a time period found in batch processing techniques.
  • the time period is in a range of from 0.5 hours to 8 hours, preferably in a range of from 1 hour to 6 hours, and more preferably in a range of from 1 hour to 3 hours .
  • a process of preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may comprise the use of an anti-foaming agent.
  • suitable anti-foaming agents include any anti-foaming agent typically used in the art of preparing a soap concentrate or a grease.
  • suitable anti- foaming agents for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include an anti-foaming agent commercially available from Rhein Chemie under the designation "PC1644".
  • the lithium hydroxide component preferably lithium hydroxide monohydrate, more preferably crystalline lithium hydroxide monohydrate, that is initially present during a process of the invention is dehydrated so that anhydrous lithium hydroxide, also referred to as dehydrated lithium hydroxide, is present in a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • the amount of lithium hydroxide component that is dehydrated to provide for the anhydrous lithium hydroxide based on the total amount of lithium hydroxide component initially present is generally in a range of from 80 percent to 100 percent, preferably in a range of from 90 percent to 100 percent, and more preferably in a range of from 95 percent to 100 percent.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention will generally comprise anhydrous lithium hydroxide and generally no lithium hydroxide monohydrate.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention will comprise anhydrous lithium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide monohydrate. Utilizing a process of the invention at different locations may provide for the flexibility to provide for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention at one location and then send the lithium hydroxide composition to another location to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease depending on the needs of the sent-to location.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be prepared utilizing batch processing.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be utilized to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease utilizing batch processing, conventional reconstitution techniques, extruder techniques, or a combination thereof.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be prepared utilizing batch processing to provide for a resulting lithium hydroxide composition of the invention that may then be utilized to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease utilizing batch processing, conventional reconstitution techniques, extruder techniques, or a combination thereof.
  • Batch processing as referred to herein generally comprises the use of one or more large kettles that may be equipped with, for example, paddle agitation, stirring, heating, external recirculation systems capable of pumping the contents from the bottom of the kettle to the top, and combinations thereof.
  • Any size kettle that suitably provides for a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention, a soap concentrate, or a grease may be utilized.
  • a process of the present invention may be utilized in larger commercial size kettles that may be of a size generally in a range of from 1,000 liters to 20,000 liters, preferably in a range of from 2,000 liters to 15,000 liters, and more preferably in a range of from 3,000 liters to 10,000 liters.
  • suitable kettles include open kettles and pressurized kettles.
  • An example grease kettle is equipped with stirring, heating, and an external recirculation system, capable of pumping the contents from the bottom of the kettle to the top.
  • the reconstitution to provide for a soap concentrate or a grease may take place at the same location (s) as the preparing of a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention or at a different location (s) than the preparing of a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention.
  • Storing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be conducted utilizing any temperature and technique used in the art of storing a soap concentrate or a grease. Examples of storing include the use of drums, pails, totes, and combinations thereof, preferably with caustic resistant liners. Storage life may be further increased by storing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention under an inert atmosphere, for example, nitrogen or argon. A lithium hydroxide composition of the invention is generally allowed to cool prior to storing.
  • the temperature of storing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be any temperature that suitably provides for storage. Generally, the temperature is in a range of from 10 0 C to 40 0 C, preferably in a range of from 15 0 C to 35 0 C, and more preferably in a range of from 20 0 C to 30 0 C.
  • a soap concentrate prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises a weight percent of lithium hydroxide composition based on the total weight of soap concentrate generally in a range of from 1 weight percent to 20 weight percent, preferably in a range of from 5 weight percent to 20 weight percent, and more preferably in a range of from 8 weight percent to 15 weight percent .
  • Soap concentrates prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include simple soap concentrates, complex soap concentrates, and combinations thereof.
  • Complex soap concentrates include simple soap concentrates additionally comprising a complexing agent.
  • suitable soap concentrates that may be prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include lithium soap concentrates, lithium complex soap concentrates, lithium-calcium soap concentrates, and combinations thereof.
  • preferred soap concentrates prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include lithium soap concentrates and lithium complex soap concentrates.
  • a soap concentrate, for example a lithium soap concentrate may be prepared by contacting a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention with a fatty acid component as referred to herein. The resulting soap concentrate may then be contacted with a base oil to provide for a grease.
  • a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may be contacted with a fatty acid component and a base oil to provide for a soap concentrate in situ during the providing of the resulting grease .
  • Lithium complex soap concentrates are soap concentrates wherein a complexing agent has been incorporated into a lithium soap concentrate.
  • suitable complexing agents include dibasic acids, salts thereof, and combinations thereof, for example azelaic acid, boric acid, lithium borate, and combinations thereof, preferably boric acid.
  • a grease prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention comprises a weight percent of lithium hydroxide composition based on the total weight of grease generally in a range of from 1 weight percent to 20 weight percent, preferably in a range of from 2 weight percent to 15 weight percent, and more preferably in a range of from 2 weight percent to 12 weight percent.
  • Examples of greases that may be prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include lithium greases, lithium complex greases, lithium-calcium complex greases, and combinations thereof.
  • Examples of preferred greases that may be prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention include lithium greases and lithium complex greases.
  • a grease prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may comprise additional additives, in amounts normally used in this field of application, to impart certain desirable characteristics to the grease including oxidation stability, tackiness, extreme pressure properties, corrosion inhibition, reduced friction and wear, and combinations thereof.
  • suitable additional additives include antioxidants, anti-rust additives, anti-wear and extreme pressure additives, pour point depressants, metal deactivators, and combinations thereof.
  • a grease prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may comprise from 0.1 weight percent to 10 weight percent, preferably from 0.1 weight percent to 5 weight percent, more preferably from 0.1 weight percent to 2 weight percent, and even more preferably from 0.2 weight percent to 1 weight percent of one or more additional additives as referred to herein based on the total weight of the grease.
  • additional additives may be needed to achieve a higher weight percent of additional additive, for example 10 weight percent.
  • aryl group is preferably a phenyl group or a naphthyl group.
  • the aralkyl group is preferably a benzyl group or methyl naphthenate.
  • a grease prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may comprise an additional additive comprising a single zinc dithiophosphate or a combination of two or more zinc dithiophosphates .
  • a grease prepared utilizing a lithium hydroxide composition of the invention may comprise an additional additive comprising a single ashless dithiocarbamate or a combination of two or more ashless dithiocarbamates .
  • HVI high viscosity index
  • PC1644 antifoam agent
  • the resulting lithium hydroxide composition after dehydration of the lithium hydroxide monohydrate, comprised 36.36 weight percent dehydrated lithium hydroxide, 63.63 weight percent HVI 250 base oil, and 0.01 weight percent PC1644 antifoam agent.
  • the resulting lithium hydroxide composition was then transferred to a plastic five- gallon pail. After storage for 24 days at room temperature (70 0 F to 80 0 F) (21.11 0 C to 26.67 0 C), the top half of the container contained base oil and the dehydrated lithium hydroxide had settled to the bottom of the pail. After storage for 5 months at room temperature (70 0 F to 80
  • a grease kettle as described herein in EXAMPLE 1 was charged with 5300 grams of medium viscosity index (MVI) mineral oil having a viscosity of 107.87 mm 2 /s (cSt) (500 Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS)) at 40 °C (104 0 F) (generally having a designation "MVI 500"), and 4100 grams of lithium hydroxide monohydrate.
  • MVI 500 medium viscosity index
  • SUS Saybolt Universal Seconds
  • the resulting mixture was heated to 400 0 F (204.4 0 C) with stirring. Foaming was observed at 210 0 F (98.89 0 C) to 230 0 F (110 0 C) .
  • the resulting composition began to thicken above 250 0 F (121.1 0 C). Above 300 °F (148.9 0 C), the resulting composition appeared to be fairly smooth.
  • the heat (gas-fired) to the kettle was stopped at 400 °F (204.4 °C) and the resulting composition was circulated for 5 minutes and then cooled, with stirring and circulation from bottom to top, to a temperature below 212 0 F (100 0 C) .
  • the resulting lithium hydroxide composition after dehydration of the lithium hydroxide monohydrate and neutralization of the HCOFA, comprised 64.20 weight percent (5300 grams) MVI 500 base oil, 28.38 weight percent (2343 grams) dehydrated lithium hydroxide, and 7.41 weight percent (612 grams) castor oil fatty acid lithium salt.
  • the resulting mixture was smooth. A portion of the resulting mixture that was run through a three-roll mill had a grease-like consistency.
  • a grease kettle as described herein in EXAMPLE 1 was charged with 4700 grams of medium viscosity index (MVI) mineral oil having a viscosity of 107.87 mm /s (cSt) (500
  • the heat (gas-fired) to the kettle was stopped at 400 0 F (204.4 0 C) and the resulting composition was circulated for 5 minutes and then stirred, circulated from bottom to top, and cooled in the kettle to a temperature below 212 0 F (100 0 C) .
  • the resulting lithium hydroxide composition after dehydration of the lithium hydroxide monohydrate and neutralization of the HCOFA, comprised 59.77 weight percent (4700 grams) MVI 500 base oil, 36.34 weight percent (2857 grams) dehydrated lithium hydroxide, and 3.89 weight percent (306 grams) castor oil fatty acid lithium salt.
  • the resulting lithium hydroxide mixture was smooth and somewhat softer than the mixture from EXAMPLE 2.
  • HVI high viscosity index
  • cSt high viscosity index
  • HVI 600 high viscosity index
  • the resulting mixture was stirred and heated to 190 0 F (87.78 0 C) at a heating rate of 3 0 F (1.667 0 C) per minute.
  • 800 grams of hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid (HCOFA) were added to the kettle over a time period of 5 minutes.
  • Heating was resumed at 3 0 F (1.667 0 C) per minute to 250 0 F (121.1 0 C) and 1504 grams of HVI 600 mineral oil were added. Heating and stirring were continued, with heating at 3 0 F (1.667 0 C) per minute, to 400 0 F (204.4 0 C). The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at 400 0 F (204.4 0 C) and then heating was stopped and 1504 grams of HVI 600 mineral oil were added. The mixture was then stirred and cooled to below 200 °F (93.33 0 C) over two hours. An additional 3008 grams of HVI 600 mineral oil were also added during the preparation of the resulting composition.
  • the resulting composition comprised 91.71 weight percent HVI base oil and 8.29 weight percent castor oil fatty acid lithium salt. After storing a quantity of the resulting composition at room temperature (70 0 F to 80 0 F) (21.11 0 C to 26.67 0 C) in a five-gallon pail for 12 months, only a slight separation at the surface was observed.
  • TABLE 1 discloses a summary of various information from EXAMPLES 1-4.

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