Basf Se Corporation

Muriel Ecormier

Markus Hansch

Nawid Kashani-Shirazi

Ludwig Voelkel

Markus Scherer

Marc Walter

Thomas E Hayden

Thomas Weiβ

Claudia Fischer

Bjoern Thomas Hahn

Boris Breitscheidel

Thomas Weiss

Ludwig Völkel

Dirk Rettemeyer

Arjun K Goyal

Thomas Weiß

Björn Thomas Hahn

Arjun Goyal

Thomas Hayden

The use of a complex ester obtainable by esterification reaction between aliphatic linear or branched C- to C-dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic linear or branched polyhydroxy alcohols with 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and, as chain stopping agents, aliphatic linear or branched C- to C-monocarboxylic acids or aliphatic linear or branched monobasic C- to C-alcohols, as an additive in a fuel for minimization of power loss in the operation of an internal combustion engine with this fuel.

Use of a complex ester to reduce fuel consumption

The use of a complex ester obtainable by esterification reaction between aliphatic linear or branched C- to C-dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic linear or branched polyhydroxy alcohols with 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and, as chain stopping agents, aliphatic linear or branched C- to C-monocarboxylic acids or aliphatic linear or branched monobasic Ci- to C-alcohols, as an additive in a fuel.

Lubricating oil compositions comprise one or more polytetrahydrofuranes that are prepared by alkoxylating polytetrahydrofurane with at least one C8-C30 epoxy alkane.

Use of polytetrahydrofuranes in lubricating oil compositions

The presently claimed invention is directed to the use of polyethylene glycols that are prepared by alkoxylating polyethylene glycol with at least one C-Cepoxy alkane in lubricating oil compositions.

Use of alkoxylated polyethylene glycols in lubricating oil compositions

A method for reducing the friction coefficient of a lubricating oil composition in the lubrication of a mechanical device comprises formulating said lubricating oil composition with a carboxylic acid ester obtainable by reacting a mixture comprising at least on dicarboxylic acid and at least one branched Calcohol.

Lubricating oil composition with enhanced energy efficiency

Provided are polyalkoxylates that are prepared by alkoxylating polytetrahydrofurane with butylene oxide for use in lubricant compositions and/or for reducing friction in a driveline.

Use of polyalkoxylates in lubricant compositions

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Muriel Ecormier