| abstract |
(57) A synthetic ester composition exhibiting thermal and oxidative stability, a low coefficient of friction, and low wear, wherein the ester composition is linear or branched having the general formula R (OH) n An alcohol, wherein R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group having about 2 to 20 carbon atoms, n is at least 2, a linear or branched alcohol, and about C 4 to At least one linear and / or branched acid reaction product having a carbon number in the range of C 20 , wherein the synthetic ester composition is greater than about 5 to 180, preferably greater than about 5 to 180. A synthetic ester composition having a hydroxyl number of 100, and more preferably about 10 to 80. |