PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE ANTI-FRICTION PROPERTIES OF LUBRICATING FLUIDS USING METALO-ORGAN-ALUMINATES AS LUBRICATING ADDITIVES

摘要

Crystalline aluminates of the formula: I. (LiAx)y.2Al(OH)3.nH2O II. Li(R)v_r.2Al(OH)3.nH2O, or III. Mm(R)v_r.(D)w_z2Al(OH)3.nH2O wherein A is one or more anions and/or negative-valence radicals or mixtures thereof; wherein, in formula I, x is a quantity of A ions or radicals sufficient to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein n is zero or the number of waters of hydration; wherein y is a numerical value at least sufficient to maintain the crystalline structure; wherein R is a monocarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid of C6-C22, including those which are OH- substituted; wherein r is greater than zero and represents the number of R ions in the molecule; wherein v is the valence of R, being monovalent or divalent; wherein M is divalent Zn or Ca cations; wherein D represents inorganic anions of valence 1-3, represented by w; wherein z is equal to or greater than zero and represents the number of D anions; wherein, in formula II, vr represents an amount of R anions to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of Li; wherein, in formula III, rz and (vr + wz) represents an amount of combined anions, R and A, to substantially satisfy the valence requirements of M; with m representing the number of divalent M cations and having a numerical value in the range of 1 to 4, are found to improve the coefficient of friction and antiwear properties of lubrication fluids subjected to shearing, rubbing, or grinding forces at elevated pressure. Also, useful compositions are prepared by incorporating into organic materials, crystalline lithium aluminates of formula I.