Grease Compositions Comprising Estolide Base Oils
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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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1-83. -83. (canceled)
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84. A composition comprising:
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at least 25% by weight of an estolide base oil; and at least one thickener comprising one or more of a simple metal soap or a complex metal soap. - View Dependent Claims (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103)
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