Grease Compositions Comprising Estolide Base Oils
First Claim
1. A grease composition comprisingan estolide base oil;
- a polyisobutylene; and
at least one thickener,wherein said estolide base oil comprises at least one estolide compound selected from compounds of Formula I;
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Abstract
Provided herein are grease compositions comprising at least one estolide compound of formula:
in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 2; R1, independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R3 and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are methods of making estolide-based grease products.
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1. A grease composition comprising
an estolide base oil; -
a polyisobutylene; and at least one thickener, wherein said estolide base oil comprises at least one estolide compound selected from compounds of Formula I; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 70, 76, 84, 85)
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