| abstract |
Functional fluid systems, i.e., hydraulic fluid and heat transfer fluid systems, containing alkoxysilanol cluster compounds having the formula RSi[OSi(OR')3]2OH wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl group and each R' is independently selected from the same group as R with the proviso that at least a majority of R' radicals are sterically hindered alkyl groups having at least 3 carbon atoms, are described. |