Polyester and use of polyester in lubricants

US10150928B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Markus Scherer · Lebach, DE
• Ronny Rinklieb · Korschenbroich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2018
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10N2050/10
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The presently claimed invention is directed to novel polyesters which are obtainable by reacting a mixture comprising at least one C8-C20 Guerbet alcohol, at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one polyol with a hydroxyl functionality in the range of ≥2 to ≤6 and the use of these polyesters as a component of lubricating oil compositions.