US20220251465A1

US20220251465A1 - Lubricating oil compositions

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Publication number: US20220251465A1
Application number: US17/605,522
Authority: US
Inventors: Gopakumar Parameswaran; Vipulkumar H. Prajapati
Original assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
Current assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
Priority date: 2019-04-26
Filing date: 2020-04-23
Publication date: 2022-08-11
Also published as: CN113767162A; WO2020217213A1

Abstract

The present application relates to biodegradable zero drip lubricating oil composition. The lubricating oil composition comprises a) an oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer; b) a vegetable base stock; and c) organic solvent excluding alcohol, wherein the oil soluble poly alkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in a weight ratio from 1:2.6 to 1:8. The biodegradable lubricating oil compositions have high film strength, high load carrying capability, zero anti-drip property and maximum penetrability in the chain linkages, for application in roller chains and driving power trains having complex chain linkages.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application relates to lubricating oil compositions. In particular, the present application pertains to a once through application of a non-drip lubricating oil compositions for roller chains and driving power trains having complex chain linkages.

BACKGROUND

Lubricants typically comprise base oil(s) with additives. Such lubricating oils have been in use for lubrication of roller chains and driving power trains.
Simple tacky heavy viscous lubricants made of animal waxes, petroleum base stocks have been used since historical days. These viscous chain lubricants provide great film strength to ensure metal to metal contact does not occur, and hence have high load bearing characteristics.
The roller chains have rollers in each chain link, rotating on pins. The rollers and pins are held in place by means of end plates, more specifically inner and outer end plates. There are different types of motions encountered in these chains which demand the following additional properties from a lubricant:

- a) Good penetration capability between the solid linkages to ensure all closely mated parts are wetted with the lubricant.
- b) Exceptional shear strength of the lubricant film which does not allow it to be squeezed off from between the mated parts.
- d) Optimum tackiness to ensure the chain always remains wet and tacky with the lubricant and does not attract dust or dirt from the road
- e) Strong adhesion of the oil film to the metal surface especially when squeezed at the contact zone, this property improved by the polarity of the lubricant.

CN103773574 patent application relates to lubrication oil and a preparation method thereof. Disclosed lubricating oil composition comprises percentage by weight: 1.6 to 12.0% of composite additive package; 0.0001 to 0.01% of anti-foaming agent; and 70 to 90% of oil-soluble polyalkylene glycol; and, the balance base oil.
EP0468109 patent application provides biodegradable lubricants and functional fluids for use in an operation of lubricating oil. The oil comprises at least 10% by volume of at least one substantially biodegradable liquid hydrocarbon.
WO2016/043800 patent publication relates to a lubricant composition comprising a lubricant base, an oil soluble polyalkylene glycol, and an additive comprising (1) alkylated phenyl-α-naphthylamine; and (2) 2,2,4-trialkyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline.

SUMMARY

In an aspect, the present application provides a lubricating oil composition comprising a) an oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer; b) a vegetable base stock; and c) an organic solvent excluding alcohol. The oil soluble polyalkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in the weight ratio from 1:2.6 to 1:8.
The biodegradable lubricating oil composition has high film strength, high load carrying capability, zero drip property and maximum penetrability in the chain linkages, for roller chains and driving power trains having complex chain linkages.
The above summary is not intended to describe each embodiment or every implementation of the finding disclosed here. The Figures, Detailed description and Examples that follow more particularly exemplify these embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The disclosure herein may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 provides a schematic diagram of chain loader tester in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2A provides a schematic diagram of penetration test front elevation in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2B provides a schematic diagram of penetration test plan view in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The roller chains, which are increasingly present in two and three-wheeler motorcycles and driven by a gasoline power train, have the following specific demands.

- a) To transmit load in the range of 100 to 150 kilograms.
- b) To ensure continuous rolling and sliding motion over chain sprockets and linkages without generating excessive wear and tear and heat, frictional losses.
- c) The sliding and rolling speeds peaking about 40 meter/sec.
- d) Re-lubrication intervals to range from weekly to monthly schedules.
- e) Exposure to continuous water, dust, sand and other atmospheric vagaries.

The lubrication of these complex linkages is often not accessible or visible from the outer surface of the chain and has always been a challenge.
The use of low viscosity chain spray lubricants has been increasingly prevalent on light loaded chains such as for motorcycles and bicycles where stickiness from high viscous tacky products on the chain surface can seriously reduce the useful life of the chains due to the Three Body abrasion phenomenon. However, these chain lubricants often suffer low film strength and low load carrying capabilities. Moreover, viscous products cannot be sprayed owing to the limitations of being dispersible by gaseous propellants.
Some products exist where the viscous lubricants are thinned down by using fast evaporating solvents and then sprayed from canisters and aerosols. This has a bigger disadvantage of suffering from excessive dripping which results in wastage of the useful lubricant. Further, the application areas do not receive as much lubricant as required, as the sprayed product does not have enough time to sink in on the surface of the chain, and instead flows down and away due to the dripping action of the solvent.
Heavy and tacky lubricants have a limit for penetrating intricate gaps present in modern day roller chain construction. In addition to suffering from poor penetration and wetting of internal linkages, these lubricants remain on the outer surface of the chain allowing the chain to attract a lot of dirt and thereby making the chain sticky. This further has a damaging effect when the chains are exposed to dust particles and minerals found in the dust laden roads and other challenging environments.
Despite new types of material and advanced technology, the complex chain linkages still require effective lubrication to meet all the demands of the roller chains and gasoline driven power trains. Therefore, there is a need for lubricating oil compositions which provide effective chain lubrication, reduced wear on chain links, impact damping, high film strength, high load carrying capability, dispersible into fine mist, reduced galling, and zero drip characteristics, which thereby enables maximum residence time for the lubricant on the metal topography allowing better lubrication of individual elements in the chain linkages.
For the purposes of the following detailed description, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. Moreover, other than in any of the operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing, for example, quantities of ingredients used in the specification are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about”. It is noted that, unless otherwise stated, all percentages given in this specification and appended claims refer to percentages by weight of the total composition.
Thus, before describing the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particularly exemplified systems or method parameters that may of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments of the invention only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. In the case of conflict, the present document, including definitions will control.
It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to a “polymer” may include two or more such polymers.
The term “ free” as used in the specification means that the composition is completely free of the referred agents or additives.
The term “tribological additives” as used in the specification means additives that have been added to the composition which are surface acting and sacrificial in nature, protecting the parent surface from effects of friction and consequent seizure and wear.
The term “tackifiers” refer to additives mixed in lubricants and greases to provide tack and surface adherence in fluid lubricants and stringiness in grease formulations. These are polymers like poly-isobutylenes, poly-alpha olefins or olefin copolymers and are miscible with the oil phase of the lubricant.
As used herein, the terms “comprising” “including,” “having,” “containing,” “involving,” and the like are to be understood to be open-ended, i.e., to mean including but not limited to.
The recitation of all numerical ranges by endpoints is meant to include the endpoints of the range, all numbers subsumed within the range, and any range within the stated range.
In one aspect, the present application provides a lubricating oil composition for roller chains, increasingly present in two and three-wheeler motorcycles which are driven by a gasoline power train. The lubricating oil composition comprises a) an oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer; b) a vegetable base stock; and c) organic solvent excluding alcohol. The oil soluble polyalkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in the weight ratio from 1:2.6 to 1:8.
The oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer may be derived from polymerization of butylene oxide monomers. In some embodiments, the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer may be at least 12%, at least 14% or even at least 15% by weight of the lubricating oil composition and/or the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer may be no greater than 24%, no greater than 21% or even no greater than 18% by weight of the lubricating oil composition. In accordance with an embodiment, the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer is present from 15% to 18% by weight of the composition. Use of oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer in the said weight percentage range provides high film strength and metal affinity to the lubricant increasing the load carrying and durability characteristics for roller chains.
In accordance with an embodiment, the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer has a kinematic viscosity from 612 cSt to 748 cSt at a temperature of 40° C. and a viscosity index of 170 or above. In some embodiments, the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer viscosity may be at least 414 cSt, at least 500 cSt or even at least 612 cSt. The oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer when present in the said viscosity increases the load carrying capability and aids the anti-drip characteristics of the lubricant oil to a desired level set for its application.
In a specific embodiment, the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer is obtained from the polymerisation of butylene oxide monomer group.
The lubricating oil composition in accordance with the disclosure comprises vegetable base stock as the base oil. In accordance with one embodiment, the vegetable base stock is present from 71% to 75% by weight of the composition. In some embodiments, the vegetable base stock may be at least 60%, at least 65% or even at least 71% by weight of the lubricating oil composition and/or the vegetable base stock may be no greater than 80%, no greater than 78% or even no greater than 75% by weight of the lubricating oil composition.
In one embodiment, the vegetable base stock includes, but is not limited to, castor oil, olive oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, sesame oil, cotton seed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, hemp oil, linseed oil, tung oil, jojoba oil, lard oil, and/or derivatives thereof. In certain embodiments, the vegetable base stock includes double refined rapeseed oil, hydrogenated castor oil, and/or derivatives thereof. In a particular embodiment, the vegetable base stock is hydrogenated castor oil.
In accordance with an embodiment the vegetable base stock has a kinematic viscosity from 200 cSt to 300 cSt at a temperature of 40° C.
The oil soluble alkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in a weight ratio from 1:2.6 to 1:8.
In some embodiments, the weight ratio of the oil soluble alkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock may be at least 1:2.6, at least 1:3, at least 1:3.5 or even at least 1:3.88 and/or the weight ratio may be no greater than 1:6.3, no greater than 1:5.5, no greater than 1:5 or even no greater than 1:3.88. In accordance with one embodiment, the oil soluble alkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in the weight ratio from 1:3.88.
Synergistic effect is observed when one part of oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer is mixed with between 3 to 8 times by weight of the vegetable base stock which is dispersible in the presence of a solvent using a gaseous propellant to provide unique non-drip characteristics. The disclosed composition further satisfies the requirements of zero drip, disperseability, chain wear and elongation test requirements without the use of any flow modifier or thixotropic agents in the lubricant oil composition. This is due to the unique rheology and lower viscosity at room temperature allowing for non-drip feature and easy disperseability of the lubricant oil through an aerosol.
The lubricating oil composition further comprises a solvent. In accordance with one embodiment, the solvent is an organic solvent. In accordance with some embodiments, the solvent is selected from the group of organic solvents having an evaporation rate in the range of 6 to 9. The evaporation range here is a ratio of evaporation rate compared to reference n-butyl acetate. In accordance with some embodiments, the organic solvents include saturated hydrocarbons, oxygenated solvents, petroleum oils, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, glycols, glycol ethers, and/or halogenated solvents, excluding any alcohols.
In certain embodiments, the organic solvent is a non-polar hydrocarbon solvent. In some embodiments, the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent may be at least 4.5%, at least 5% or even at least 5.5% by weight of the lubricating oil composition and/or the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent may be no greater than 7%, no greater than 6.5% or even no greater than 6% by weight of the lubricating oil composition. In a particular embodiment, the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent is present up to 6% or up to 5% by weight of the composition. In one embodiment the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent is present at 5.5% by weight of the composition. The non-polar hydrocarbon solvent in accordance with the present disclosure may have a minimum purity of 99%. The solvent, e.g. the non-polar hydrocarbon solvent, of the present disclosure may be a fast evaporating solvent. In some embodiments, the evaporation rate (evaporation range here is a ratio of evaporation rate compared to reference n-butyl acetate) is from 6 to 9.
Addition of higher quantities of the solvent readily increases the penetration performance of the lubricant oil, which also helps in temporary reduction in viscosity to aid the lubricant in entering the crevices and minor clearances thus helping to protect the roller chain linkages.
In accordance with an embodiment, the lubricating oil composition further comprises tackifiers and additives. In a further embodiment, the additives may be tribological additives, anticorrosion additives and/or de-foaming agents, color pigments and/or perfumes.
In an embodiment the tackifiers is selected from the group consisting of but not limited to poly isobutylene, olefin copolymer and/or poly alpha olefins. In a certain embodiment the tackifier is long chain polyisobutylene having a kinematic viscosity of 2500 to 3300 cSt at 100° C. In some embodiments, the tackifier may be present in the lubricating oil composition in an amount no greater than 3.5% by weight, no greater than 3% by weight, no greater than 2% by weight or even no greater than 1.3% by weight. The tackifier in accordance with the present disclosure is present in the amount up to 1.3% by weight. The tackifiers present in such an amount increases the adhesion of oil on the metal substrate of the chain linkage.
The tribological additives, like extreme pressure additive and anti-wear additives, are used for improving the wear and seizure performance of the roller chains. The anti-wear additives include phosphorous, sulfur-phosphorous or chlorosulfur compounds, a chlorinated hydrocarbon compound or mixtures thereof. Examples of anti-wear additives include tri-cresyl phosphates, zinc dialkyl dithio phosphates and zinc dialkyl dithio carbamates. In some embodiments, the anti-wear additives may be present in the lubricating oil composition in an amount no greater than 5% by weight, no greater than 3% by weight, no greater than 2% by weight, or even no greater than 1% by weight. In some embodiments, the anti-wear additive in accordance with the present disclosure is present in the amount up to 1.6% by weight.
Extreme pressure additives include chlorine compounds like chlorinated paraffins, sulfur phosphorous compounds, sulfurized olefins, sulfurized polyols and organo sulfur compounds. These additives chemically react with the surface upon localized high pressure conditions initiated by sliding surface contacts and form a protective sacrificial tribo-layer. In some embodiments, the extreme pressure additives may be present in the lubricating oil composition in an amount no greater than 5% by weight, no greater than 3% by weight, no greater than 2% by weight or even no greater than 1.0% by weight. In one embodiment, the extreme pressure additive in accordance with the present disclosure is present in the amount up to 2.3% by weight.
The lubricating oil composition may further comprise other additives including further additional oxidation inhibitors, dispersants, viscosity index modifiers, rust inhibitors, and/or pour point depressants.
In accordance with an embodiment, the lubricating oil composition further comprises a corrosion inhibitor and a metal deactivator. The lubricating oil composition is further free of anti-sag and flow modifier additives. It is economically disadvantageous to add such additives as it involves the use of high-speed dispersion test equipment for manufacture of lubricant oil.
In accordance with an embodiment, the lubricating oil composition has a viscosity index as measured using ASTM D 2270 standard from 150 to 180. The viscosity retention at increased temperatures is brought about by the high viscosity index of oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer allowing retention of the oil film at localized contact zones where high temperatures result, where conventional oils get thinned and squeezed out.
The lubricating oil composition according to the present disclosure is synergistically shear stable and sag resistant, thereby allowing it to stay on the surface of the chain rendering the roller chain linkages a uniform coating of lubricant. The disclosed composition achieved the right amount of penetration index and zero drip characteristics needed to meet the application requirement in the roller chains.
The disclosed lubricating oil composition not only achieves high film strength that promises high load carrying capability but also easily and effortlessly disperses into fine mist using gaseous propellants. The disclosed lubricating oil exhibits zero dripping property and an extreme high viscosity index and thus a low application viscosity at room temperature. The viscosity of the lubricating oil composition is retained at the Hertzian contact zone, often in micron sizes where localized high temperatures are encountered. The lubricating oil composition further exhibits superior penetration by reaching the complex individual elements in chain linkages, thereby providing better lubrication.

Exemplary Embodiments

Embodiment 1 is a lubricating oil composition comprising a) an oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer, b) a vegetable base stock, and c) an organic solvent excluding alcohol, wherein the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in a weight ratio from 1:2.6 to 1:8.
Embodiment 2 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, further comprising tackifiers and additives.
Embodiment 3 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer is present in the range of 10% to 18% by weight of the composition.
Embodiment 4 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the vegetable base stock is present in the range of 71% to 79% by weight of the composition.
Embodiment 5 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the organic solvent is a fast evaporating solvent with evaporation rate (evaporation range here is a ratio of evaporation rate compared to reference n-butyl acetate) in the range of 6 to 9.
Embodiment 6 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the organic solvent is present in the range of 4% to 7% by weight of the composition.
Embodiment 7 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the organic solvent comprises at least one of saturated hydrocarbons, oxygenated solvents, petroleum oils, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, glycols, glycol ethers, and halogenated solvents.
Embodiment 8 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the vegetable base stock comprises at least one of castor oil, olive oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, sesame oil, cotton seed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, hemp oil, linseed oil, tung oil, jojoba oil, lard oil, and derivatives thereof.
Embodiment 9 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the vegetable base stock is a hydrogenated castor oil.
Embodiment 10 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, further comprising at least one of an anti-wear additive, extreme pressure additive, a corrosion inhibitor and a metal deactivator.
Embodiment 11 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the vegetable base stock has a kinematic viscosity in the range of 200 cSt to 300 cSt at a temperature of 40° C.
Embodiment 12 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer has a kinematic viscosity in the range of 612 cSt to 748 cSt at a temperature of 40° C.
Embodiment 13 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1, wherein the composition is free of anti-slag and/or flow modifier additives.
Embodiment 14 is a lubricating oil composition of Embodiment 1 having a viscosity index as per ASTM D 2270 between 150 and 180.

EXAMPLES

These examples are merely for illustrative purposes and are not meant to be limiting on the scope of the appended claims. All parts, percentages, ratios, and the like in the examples and the rest of the specification are by weight, unless noted otherwise.

Inventive Examples 1-8 & Comparative Examples 1-7

The components shown in Tables 2 and 3 were blended to prepare lubricating oil compositions. The lubricating oil compositions prepared in Inventive Examples and Comparative Examples were analyzed and then these compositions were tested for performance as described further below under section Test Methods. All the results are shown in Tables 2 and 3.
The identity of the specific constituents of the lubricant oil composition of the present disclosure is listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1

		Manufacturer/Source
Material	Description	of origin/Supplier

Castor oil	Pale yellow clear liquid with a free	Cauvery Petrochemicals,
	fatty acid value less than 3.5%	Bangalore
Oil Soluble poly-glycol	Made from butylene oxide	Manufactured by DOW
(OSP 680)	monomers	chemicals.
Organic solvent	Solvents such as saturated	Ponpure, Exxon Mobil,
	hydrocarbons, petroleum oils,	Dow chemicals
	aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones,
	glycols, glycol ethers and
	halogenated solvents
Tackifier	Poly-isobutylene chains having a	Exxon Mobil or
	viscosity of 2500 to 3300 cSt at	Functional Products Inc.
	100° C.
Tribological additives	Antiwear and extreme pressure	Lubrizol corporation
	agents such as zinc di-alkyl
	dithiophosphate and sulfurized
	olefins

Test Methods
The following tests have been performed to qualify the overall performance of the chain lubricants, these tests are:
Product Performance tests—simulating the actual motorcycle field conditions where the product must demonstrate its capability to perform in the conditions that would typically lead to premature failure of the motorcycle chain
Product Application tests—defining the application requirements of the product while being applied on the chain.
Product Performance Test
Accelerated chain wear and elongation testing: This is a load bearing capability test; the load bearing capability was tested in a simulated bench test of an actual motorcycle roller chain which was held between the two sprockets on a laboratory bench tester, this was driven at 2950 RPM for 72 hours, the driven sprocket had free sliding movement on a horizontal axis and was held in horizontal tensile load of 150 kilograms. This load was transferred to the chain, and the chain was lubricated every 24 hours. The machine was stopped for 5 minutes at the end of every 24 hours to enable re-lubrication of the chain.
Before start of the test, the factory chain sprocket set was washed and cleaned thoroughly in solvents hexane, toluene and ethanol and dried in an oven at 50° C. for 10 hours and cooled. This was done to ensure that the factory filled lubricant was removed completely and that the chain was dry and fresh for use with the formulated chain lubricant.
The load capability of the lubricant was deemed as Pass or Fail. The lubricant Failed if:

- More than 2 chain rollers were broken, damaged and felloff during the test;
- A chain broke due to fracture during the test; and/or
- The chain side end plates seized during the test leading to rigidity of the chain as examined during re-lubrication,
  within the 72-hour test protocol.

FIG. 1 illustrates the chain load tester which is used to determine the load bearing capability of the chain lubricant.
Product Application Tests

- a. Disperseability (tested using a pressurized aerosol canister)—This test was performed by packing the formulated product which is to be dispersed, in an Aerosol tin with Liquefied Propane Gas propellant in a maximum volume ratio of Active Material: Propellant weight ratio being 70:30. The aerosol was tested for spray effectiveness while shaking the bottle periodically.
  - The entire contents of the bottle had to be emptied for the test to pass. This test allowed identifying if the product is dispersible. In case issues of disperseability are present the spray from the aerosol will not be consistent. It would also result in active material residue remaining un-dispensed from the aerosol bottle. This would mean a product loss for the end user as the material residue cannot be dispensed out of the bottle. In the event of a non-uniform spray pattern, the product application on the chain might not be effective and product might not spread as effectively on the chain to properly lubricate and protect the chain resulting in product application failures and inadequacies.
- b. Zero Drip (No Sag on Spray Application)—This was tested by spraying the contents on a vertically held target non-porous surface like fiberglass or float glass or smooth plastic surface which had no visible texture rendered on the surface topography. The spray was dispensed from an aerosol bottle which was held at 15 to 30 cm from the target surface and moved horizontally while spray application was in progress. The drip or sag feature was tested between 30 to 45 seconds after spray application. The test was considered to Pass if no visible and appreciable sag was found on the target surface. The drip feature found in this application was of high importance as only the stated application with its unique synergy could optimize to reduce the viscosity, reduce drip and increase the dispenseability of the lubricant from pressurized aerosol containers.
- c. Penetration distance in a gap 10 micron high and 50 mm wide—The penetration of the product was checked using a 10 microns gap created between a smooth glass and cast iron metal panel finished to SA 2.5 micron surface finish. The panels were separated using a 10 microns thickness film tape. The width of the panel opening was 50 mm and the length of the panel was 100 mm. The spray was applied on the panel gap opening keeping an application distance between 5 to 10 mm. The panel arrangement is shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  - It was observed that where the penetration distance at the gap of width 50 mm, was found to exceed 10 mm, the penetration was deemed effective and passing. Any value less than 10 mm a penetration was reported as a Failure.

The specific components of the lubricant oil composition used in comparative examples are listed in Table 2

TABLE 2

							Load
							bearing			Penetration
							Capability	Disperse-		Index
				Ratio of			(tested	ability		(Penetration
				Polymer			using the	(tested using	Zero Drip	distance as %
		Polymer	Vegetable	(OSP): Veg			Chain	a pressurised	(No Sag on	Aspect Ratio
	Composition	(OSP)	Base Stock	Base stock	Tackifier	Solvent	Load	aerosol	Spray	in 10 micron
Examples	Description	(%)	(%)	(w/w)	(%)	(%)	Tester)	canister)	Application)	GAP)

Comp Ex 1	Castor Oil	—	✓	NA	—	—	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Comp Ex 2	OSP 680	✓	—	NA	—	—	Pass	Fail	NA	Fail
Comp Ex 3	OSP 680 + Castor	14	70	1:5	—	3	Pass	Fail	Pass	Pass
	Oil + 3%
	Aliphatic Solvent
Comp Ex 4	OSP 680 + Castor	36	72	1:2	—	6	Pass	Fail	NA	Fail
	Oil + 6%
	Aliphatic Solvent
Comp Ex 5	OSP 680 + Castor	7.7	70	1:9	—	6	Fail	Pass	Fail	Pass
	Oil + Aliphatic
	Solvent
Inventive	OSP 680 + Castor	15	75	1:5	—	4	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Ex 1	Oil + Aliphatic
	Solvent
Inventive	OSP 680 + Castor	15	75	1:5	—	6	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Ex 2	Oil + Aliphatic
	Solvent
Inventive	OSP 680 + Castor	18	72	1:4	2	6	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Ex 3	Oil + Aliphatic
	Solvent +
	Tackifier
Inventive	OSP 680 + Castor	15	75	1:5	1.33	6	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Ex 4	Oil + Aliphatic
	Solvent +
	Tackifier

The specific components of the lubricant oil composition used in further inventive examples are listed in Table 3

TABLE 3

				Ratio of			Disperse-
				Polymer			ability (tested
				(OSP):			using a	Zero Drip
				Veg Base			pressurised	(No Sag
		Polymer	Vegetable	stock		Stability	aerosol	on Spray
Examples	Composition	(OSP)	Base Oil	(w/w)	Solvent	of Blend	canister)	Application)

Comp Ex 6	OSP 680 + Castor Oil +	15	75	1:5	6	Fail	Fail	Fail
	Iso Propyl Alcohol
	(Alcohol)
Comp Ex 7	OSP 680 + Castor Oil +	15	75	1:5	6	Pass	Fail	Fail
	Diesel (C12-C16
	Mineral solvent)
Inventive Ex 5	OSP 680 + Castor Oil +	15	75	1:5	6	Pass	Pass	Pass
	Hexane (aliphatic
	Solvent)
Inventive Ex 6	OSP 680 + Castor Oil +	15	75	1:5	6	Pass	Pass	Pass
	Methylene Chloride
	(Chlorinated Solvent)
Inventive Ex 7	OSP 680 + Castor Oil +	15	75	1:5	6	Pass	Pass	Pass
	6% Acetone (Ketone)
Inventive Ex 8	OSP 680 + Castor Oil +	15	75	1:5	6	Pass	Pass	Fail
	6% Toluene (Aromatic)

It is evident from the data contained in Table 2 and 3, that the lubricant oil composition according to the present application (Inventive examples 1-8) exhibits high load carrying capability, zero drip property, blend stability, maximum disperseability and penetrability in the chain linkages. The comparative examples in 1-7 using alcohols, synthetic derived polymer, castor oil, and aliphatic solvent below and beyond the claimed weight ratios do not pass the performance test for all the critical performance attributes required for complex chain linkages.

Claims

We claim:

1. A lubricating oil composition comprising:

a) an oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer;

b) a vegetable base stock; and

c) an organic solvent excluding alcohol,

wherein the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol and the vegetable base stock are present in a weight ratio from 1:2.6 to 1:8.

2. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, further comprising tackifiers and additives.

3. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer is present in the range of 10% to 18% by weight of the composition.

4. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vegetable base stock is present in the range of 71% to 79% by weight of the composition.

5. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the organic solvent is a fast evaporating solvent with evaporation rate in the range of 6 to 9.

6. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the organic solvent is present in the range of 4% to 7% by weight of the composition.

7. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vegetable base stock comprises at least one of castor oil, olive oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, sesame oil, cotton seed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, hemp oil, linseed oil, tung oil, jojoba oil, lard oil and derivatives thereof.

8. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the organic solvent comprises at least one of oxygenated solvents, halogenated solvents and hydrocarbon solvents.

9. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 7, wherein the vegetable base stock is a hydrogenated castor oil.

10. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an anti-wear agent and extreme pressure agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a metal deactivator.

11. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vegetable base stock has a kinematic viscosity in the range of 200 cSt to 300 cSt at a temperature of 40° C.

12. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the oil soluble polyalkylene glycol polymer has a kinematic viscosity in the range of 612 cSt to 748 cSt at a temperature of 40° C.

13. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is free of anti-slag, flow modifier additives, or combinations thereof.

14. The lubricating oil composition as claimed in claim 1 has a viscosity index as per ASTM D 2270 of from 150 to 180.