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Microencapsulated lubricating fluids and additives and method of making same

US5112541A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1988
Grant dateMay 12, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J13/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microencapsulating lubricating fluids and additives and a method of preparing microencapsulated lubricants including the steps of preparing an emulsification medium, adding a lubricant to the emulsification medium, emulsifying the emulsification medium and lubricant to form an emulsion, adding a first solution including resorcinol and dimethylol urea to the emulsion, acidifying the first solution and emulsion, adding a second solution consisting of resorcinol and dimethylol urea to the acidified first solution and emulsion while vigorously stirring it to form a microcapsule suspension, adjusting the pH to be basic, filtering and washing the microcapsule suspension to separate the microcapsules from the solution, and drying the microcapsules.

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