SG10201503840TA - Lubricating Oil Composition And Additive Therefor Having Improved Wear Properties - Google Patents

Lubricating Oil Composition And Additive Therefor Having Improved Wear Properties

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SG10201503840TA
SG10201503840TA SG10201503840TA SG10201503840TA SG10201503840TA SG 10201503840T A SG10201503840T A SG 10201503840TA SG 10201503840T A SG10201503840T A SG 10201503840TA SG 10201503840T A SG10201503840T A SG 10201503840TA SG 10201503840T A SG10201503840T A SG 10201503840TA
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lubricating oil
oil composition
improved wear
wear properties
additive therefor
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SG10201503840TA
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Jason A Lagona
John T Loper
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Afton Chemical Corp
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    • C10M2207/02Hydroxy compounds
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    • C10M2215/02Amines, e.g. polyalkylene polyamines; Quaternary amines
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