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Smokeless two-cycle engine lubricants

US5912214A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1997
Grant dateJun 15, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/26
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ester base stocks for two-cycle gasoline engine lubricant compositions are disclosed which produce lower amounts of observable smoke in the exhaust emitted as a result of combustion in a two-cycle gasoline engine, require no miscibility-enhancing solvents, have a viscosity of 3.0 cSt to 20.0 cSt at 100.degree. C. and a smoke index of at least 75. Some of the esters are biodegradable.

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