WO2016158071A1 - Lubricating grease composition - Google Patents

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WO2016158071A1
WO2016158071A1 PCT/JP2016/054892 JP2016054892W WO2016158071A1 WO 2016158071 A1 WO2016158071 A1 WO 2016158071A1 JP 2016054892 W JP2016054892 W JP 2016054892W WO 2016158071 A1 WO2016158071 A1 WO 2016158071A1
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polyamide resin
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渉 澤口
基之 井内
晃 篠崎
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  • the present invention supplies, as a lubricant, at least the surface of a polyamide resin member having a sliding portion on which another member made of a resin member or a metal material slides or slides on another member.
  • the present invention relates to a lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member used for the production.
  • Lubricating grease used for the sliding portion of the polyamide resin member is required to have properties that do not deteriorate (embrittle) the polyamide resin member in addition to lubricity, low temperature property, and heat resistance.
  • a commonly used lithium soap grease or urea grease is used as a lubricating grease for polyamide resin members, it exhibits aggressiveness against polyamide resin members used in high temperature (eg 150 ° C) environments.
  • high temperature eg 150 ° C
  • lithium soap grease has a tendency to oxidize and deteriorate the polyamide resin member.
  • Urea grease has high heat resistance, but if it is immersed in a resin in the above high temperature environment, There is a tendency that a part of the amine inside is desorbed, and the desorbed amine develops aggressiveness against the polyamide resin member and degrades the polyamide resin.
  • Patent Document 1 includes a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, a urea-based thickener, and zinc stearate for the purpose of suppressing deterioration of a polyamide resin member in a high temperature (140 ° C. in the embodiment) environment.
  • a lubricant composition is described that contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of merit acid esters, aromatic sulfonamides, phthalate esters and hindered phenols.
  • an object of the present invention is to optimize the base oil and the thickener to suppress deterioration of the polyamide resin member particularly under high temperature use environment while having good low temperature characteristics, and to achieve elongation at break.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member that can be maintained at a high level with almost no decrease in the viscosity.
  • the gist of the present invention is as follows.
  • the present invention contains a base oil that is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and a thickener that is a metal composite soap of at least one of barium composite soap and lithium composite soap, and the base oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C.
  • a base oil that is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and a thickener that is a metal composite soap of at least one of barium composite soap and lithium composite soap
  • the base oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C.
  • the lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member according to the present invention is used to be supplied as a lubricant to at least the surface of the sliding portion of a polyamide resin member having a sliding portion with another member. It has both properties and excellent mechanical properties (especially elongation at break) especially under high temperature use environment.
  • the resin material may be a resin material having the same composition as the polyamide resin member, or may be a resin material having a different composition.
  • the lubricating grease composition of the present invention is preferably used as a lubricant on the surface of the polyamide resin member because it has a particularly remarkable effect.
  • high temperature (use) environment means an environment where the ambient temperature is in the range of 130 to 150 ° C.
  • the lubricating grease composition of the present invention contains a base oil and a thickener.
  • the base oil is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil
  • the kinematic viscosity of the base oil at 40 ° C. needs to be in the range of 30 to 200 mm 2 / s.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. of the synthetic hydrocarbon oil is lower than 30 mm 2 / s, the deterioration of the polyamide resin member is promoted, and when it is higher than 200 mm 2 / s, the torque at low temperature (low temperature torque) increases. Because.
  • base oil since base oil may have a bad influence with respect to a resin member when using, for example, ester type synthetic oil or ether type synthetic oil other than synthetic hydrocarbon oil, it may be composed only of synthetic hydrocarbon oil.
  • Synthetic hydrocarbon oils include poly- ⁇ -olefins, ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymers, and polybutenes.
  • the base oil is composed of a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, it is particularly preferable that the base oil is a single oil composed of poly- ⁇ -olefin, or a poly- ⁇ -olefin and an ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer. And a mixed oil.
  • the poly- ⁇ -olefin refers to a polymer obtained by homopolymerizing or copolymerizing one or more monomers of ⁇ -olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms.
  • the ⁇ -olefin is not particularly limited, but is preferably a linear terminal olefin having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and further preferably 6 to 16 carbon atoms. . More specifically, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene and the like can be mentioned.
  • the blending ratio of poly- ⁇ -olefin with respect to the entire lubricating grease composition is preferably in the range of 67 to 91% by mass.
  • the synthetic hydrocarbon oil is a mixed oil of poly- ⁇ -olefin and ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer
  • the blending ratio of the poly- ⁇ -olefin to the entire lubricating grease composition is 69 to 86 mass. % Is preferable.
  • polymerization degree of poly- ⁇ -olefin is not particularly limited, and includes what is usually called an oligomer.
  • Poly- ⁇ -olefins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer refers to a copolymer containing ethylene and one or more ⁇ -olefins having 3 or more carbon atoms as constituent monomers.
  • the ⁇ -olefin in the ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer is not particularly limited, but preferably has 3 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
  • the linear terminal olefin of these is mentioned. More specifically, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene and the like can be mentioned.
  • Poly- ⁇ -olefins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer may have any structure of a random copolymer, an alternating copolymer, a periodic copolymer, and a block copolymer.
  • the number average molecular weight of the ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer is in the range of 40,000 to 200,000, and the weight average molecular weight is in the range of 40,000 to 200,000.
  • the blending ratio of the ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer to the entire lubricating grease composition is 1.5 to 3.5. It is preferably in the range of mass%. If the blending ratio of the ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer is less than 1.5% by mass, the base oil viscosity may not be increased to a desired value within an appropriate range, and if more than 3.5% by mass, The base oil viscosity may be too higher than the appropriate range.
  • the thickener is limited to at least one metal composite soap of lithium composite soap and barium composite soap from the viewpoint of high heat resistance and not deteriorating the polyamide resin. . Furthermore, the dropping point of the thickener is 270 ° C. or higher from the viewpoint of maintaining high breaking elongation of the polyamide resin member by suppressing deterioration of the polyamide resin member under the high temperature environment (during high temperature durability) of the lubricating grease composition. It is necessary to limit to. When the dropping point of the thickener is less than 270 ° C., the lubricating grease composition may attack and deteriorate the polyamide resin member during high temperature durability.
  • the lithium composite soap refers to a soap obtained by saponifying a plurality of carboxylic acids or esters with lithium hydroxide.
  • the barium composite soap refers to a soap obtained by saponifying a plurality of carboxylic acids or esters with barium hydroxide.
  • lithium composite soap or barium composite soap include fatty acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid and / or hydroxy fatty acids having 12 to 24 carbon atoms having one or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, and aromatics. At least one selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (more preferably 4 to 12 carbon atoms) and carboxylic acid monoamides, for example, lithium compounds such as lithium hydroxide, Or what is obtained by making it react with barium compounds, such as barium hydroxide, is mentioned.
  • the hydroxy fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include 12-hydroxystearic acid, 12-hydroxylauric acid, 16-hydroxypalmitic acid and the like. Among these, 12-hydroxystearic acid is particularly preferable. Acid is preferred.
  • aromatic carboxylic acid examples include benzoic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, salicylic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and the like.
  • the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 20 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, and for example, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, methyl succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid Acid, nonamethylene dicarboxylic acid, decamethylene dicarboxylic acid, undecane dicarboxylic acid, dodecane dicarboxylic acid, tridecanedicarboxylic acid, tetradecanedicarboxylic acid, pentadecanedicarboxylic acid, hexadecanedicarboxylic acid, heptadecanedicarboxylic acid, octadecanedicarboxylic acid, etc.
  • adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, nonamethylene dicarboxylic acid, decamethylene dicarboxylic acid, undecanedicarboxylic acid, dodecanedicarboxylic acid, tridecanedicarboxylic acid, tetradecanedi Carboxylic acid, penta decane dicarboxylic acid, hexamethylene decanedicarboxylic acid, hepta-decane dicarboxylic acid, octadecane dicarboxylic acid, or the like is used.
  • azelaic acid and sebacic acid are preferred.
  • examples of the carboxylic acid monoamide include those in which one carboxyl group of the dicarboxylic acid is amidated.
  • Preferable examples include those in which one carboxyl group of azelaic acid or sebacic acid is amidated.
  • amines to be amidated include aliphatic primary amines such as butylamine, amylamine, hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine, laurylamine, myristylamine, palmitylamine, stearylamine, and behenylamine.
  • Aliphatic secondary amines such as dipropylamine, diisopropylamine, dibutylamine, diamylamine, dilaurylamine, monomethyllaurylamine, distearylamine, monomethylstearylamine, dimyristylamine, dipalmitylamine, allylamine, diallylamine, oleylamine
  • Aliphatic unsaturated amines such as dioleylamine
  • cycloaliphatic amines such as cyclopropylamine, cyclobutylamine, cyclopentylamine, cyclohexylamine
  • Aromatic amines such as phosphorus, methylaniline, ethylaniline, benzylamine, dibenzylamine, diphenylamine, ⁇ -naphthylamine, etc.
  • hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine, laurylamine, myristylamine Palmitylamine, stearylamine, behenylamine, dibutylamine, diamylamine, monomethyllaurylamine, monomethylstearylamine, oleylamine and the like are used.
  • carboxylic acid and / or its ester and the above metal hydroxide may be added to the base oil and saponified in the base oil.
  • lithium complex soap or barium complex soap by saponification reaction in base oil for example, as carboxylic acid, a combination of stearic acid and / or 12-hydroxystearic acid with azelaic acid or sebacic acid, etc. Is preferably used.
  • a plurality of carboxylic acids and / or esters or acid amides thereof may be saponified simultaneously or sequentially.
  • the blending ratio with respect to the entire lubricating grease composition is preferably 8 to 18% by mass. If the blending amount is less than 8% by mass, the degree of oil separation may increase and the storage stability of the lubricating grease composition may decrease, and if it exceeds 18% by mass, the low-temperature torque at low temperatures may increase. There is.
  • the blending ratio with respect to the entire lubricating grease composition is preferably 27 to 33% by mass. If the blending amount is less than 27% by mass, the degree of oil separation may increase and the storage stability of the lubricating grease composition may decrease, and if it exceeds 33% by mass, the low-temperature torque at low temperatures may decrease. There is.
  • antioxidants In addition to the antioxidants, rust inhibitors, extreme pressure agents, oil agents, viscosity index improvers, and the like that have been added to conventional greases within the range that does not affect the effects of the present invention, these additives can be added as necessary.
  • antioxidants examples include phenolic antioxidants such as 2,6-ditertiarybutyl-4-methylphenol and 4,4′-methylenebis (2,6-ditertiarybutylphenol), alkyldiphenylamine, Examples include amine-based antioxidants such as phenylamine, phenyl- ⁇ -naphthylamine, phenothiazine, alkylated phenyl- ⁇ -naphthylamine, and alkylated phenothiazine. In addition, phosphorus antioxidants, sulfur antioxidants, and the like are also used.
  • Examples of the rust preventive include Ca salt or Na salt of aromatic sulfonic acid or saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, fatty acid, fatty acid amine, alkyl sulfonic acid metal salt, alkyl sulfonic acid amine salt, oxidized paraffin, polyoxyalkyl ether and the like. Can be mentioned.
  • extreme pressure agents include phosphorus compounds such as phosphate esters, phosphite esters, phosphate ester amine salts, sulfur compounds such as sulfides and disulfides, dialkyldithiophosphate metal salts (excluding zinc salts), Examples thereof include sulfur compound metal salts such as dialkyldithiocarbamate metal salts, chlorine compounds such as chlorinated paraffin and chlorinated diphenyl, and organometallic compounds such as molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate (MoDTP).
  • phosphorus compounds such as phosphate esters, phosphite esters, phosphate ester amine salts
  • sulfur compounds such as sulfides and disulfides
  • dialkyldithiophosphate metal salts dialkyldithiophosphate metal salts (excluding zinc salts)
  • sulfur compound metal salts such as dialkyldithiocarbamate metal salts, chlorine compounds such as chlorinated paraffin and chlorin
  • oily agent examples include fatty acids or esters thereof, higher alcohols, polyhydric alcohols or esters thereof, aliphatic esters, aliphatic amines, fatty acid monoglycerides, montan wax, amide waxes, and the like.
  • viscosity index improver examples include polymethacrylate, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polyisobutylene, polyalkylstyrene, styrene-isoprene hydrogenated copolymer, and the like.
  • Preparation of the composition is performed by a method in which a predetermined amount of each of the above components is added and sufficiently kneaded with a three-roll or high-pressure homogenizer.
  • Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Examples 1 to 6) (1) Method for Preparing Lubricating Grease Composition
  • the method for preparing the lubricating grease composition was as follows. (1-1) When lithium composite soap (Li-Comp) is used as a thickener First, base oil, 12-hydroxystearic acid (thickener component) and lithium hydroxide (thickener component) are mixed. A predetermined amount was blended in a stirring vessel, and saponification reaction was performed by heating and stirring at about 80 to 130 ° C. Add a predetermined amount of azelaic acid (thickener component), heat and stir at about 80-200 ° C, add lithium hydroxide (thickener component) to it, perform saponification reaction, and then cool to gel A substance was produced.
  • Li-Comp lithium composite soap
  • base oil 12-hydroxystearic acid
  • lithium hydroxide thickener component
  • a predetermined amount was blended in a stirring vessel, and saponification reaction was performed by heating and stirring at about 80 to 130 ° C.
  • a lubricating grease composition was prepared. In the saponification reaction, the lubricating grease composition containing the thickener A was used for 1 hour or longer, and the lubricating grease composition containing the thickener E was used for less than 30 minutes. The amount of each component constituting the thickeners A and E was 63.5% by mass of 12-hydroxystearic acid, 19% by mass of azelaic acid, lithium hydroxide, based on the total amount of the thickener. Was 17.5% by mass.
  • the lubricating grease composition containing Thickener B was used for 30 minutes or longer, and the lubricating grease composition containing Thickener F was used for less than 15 minutes.
  • the amount of each component constituting the blended thickeners B and F is 27.5% by mass of sebacic acid, 41.5% by mass of carboxylic acid monostearylamide, and barium hydroxide, based on the total amount of the thickener. was 31% by mass.
  • Poly- ⁇ -olefin A Kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. 30 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 166 manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
  • Poly- ⁇ -olefin B Kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. 46 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 168 manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
  • Poly- ⁇ -olefin C 40 ° C kinematic viscosity 5 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 162, manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
  • Poly- ⁇ -olefin D Kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C.
  • Evaluation results Tables 1 and 2 show the evaluation results regarding the low temperature characteristics (low temperature torque) and the high temperature characteristics (breaking elongation) when each lubricating grease composition is applied to the polyamide resin member.
  • each of Examples 1 to 7 maintains a low starting torque at -40 ° C. of 13 to 27, and has a high elongation at break of 30 to 43%.
  • the compatibility between the resin member and the grease composition was also good.
  • a polyamide resin that has good low-temperature characteristics, can suppress deterioration of a polyamide resin member particularly in a high-temperature use environment, and can be maintained at a high level with almost no decrease in elongation at break.
  • the lubricating grease composition for parts can be provided.
  • the lubricating grease composition of the present invention is suitable for use in sliding parts of various machine parts constituting automobiles, machines, electrical / electronic devices and the like using a resin material such as polyamide resin.
  • a resin material such as polyamide resin.
  • automotive auxiliary equipment such as electric radiator fan motors, fan couplings, electronic control EGR, electronic control throttle valves, alternators, electric power steering, etc. Part and cam part.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a lubricating grease composition that suppresses the degradation of a polyamide resin member particularly in a high-temperature usage environment while maintaining excellent low-temperature characteristics, and that can maintain breaking elongation at a high level with almost no reduction thereof. This lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members is a lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members that is used by being supplied as a lubricant to a surface of at least a sliding part of a polyamide resin member wherein said sliding part slides against another member, the lubricating grease composition comprising: a base oil which is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil; and a thickener which is a metal composite soap comprising a barium composite soap and/or a lithium composite soap. The base oil has a kinematic viscosity within the range of from 30 to 200 mm2/s at 40°C, and the thickener has a dropping point of 270°C or higher.

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潤滑グリース組成物Lubricating grease composition
 本発明は、例えば樹脂部材又は金属材料からなる他の部材が摺動し、又は他の部材上を摺動する摺動部をもつポリアミド樹脂部材の少なくとも摺動部の表面に、潤滑剤として供給されるのに使用されるポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物に関する。 The present invention supplies, as a lubricant, at least the surface of a polyamide resin member having a sliding portion on which another member made of a resin member or a metal material slides or slides on another member. The present invention relates to a lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member used for the production.
 従来から、鉄鋼、自動車、一般機械、精密機械等のさまざま産業分野において潤滑剤組成物としてグリースが使用されている。近年、自動車部品等の摺動部等の部材には、軽量化や低コスト化の他に、高温環境下において使用される観点から耐熱性向上を目的として、ポリアミド樹脂が多く使用されてきている。 Conventionally, grease has been used as a lubricant composition in various industrial fields such as steel, automobiles, general machinery, and precision machinery. In recent years, polyamide resins have been frequently used for members such as sliding parts such as automobile parts for the purpose of improving heat resistance from the viewpoint of being used in a high temperature environment in addition to weight reduction and cost reduction. .
 ポリアミド樹脂部材の摺動部に使用される潤滑グリースは、潤滑性、低温性及び耐熱性の他に、ポリアミド樹脂部材を劣化(脆化)させない特性を具備することが必要とされる。しかし、ポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリースとして、一般的に使用されるリチウム石けんグリースやウレアグリースを用いた場合には、高温(例えば150℃)環境下で使用したポリアミド樹脂部材に対して攻撃性を発現してポリアミド樹脂部材を劣化させ、ポリアミド樹脂製の機械部品の性能を損なうといった問題を生じる傾向がある。すなわち、リチウム石けんグリースは、酸化してポリアミド樹脂部材を劣化させる傾向があり、また、ウレアグリースは、ウレアグリース自体の耐熱性は高いものの、上記の高温環境下において樹脂浸漬していると、ウレア中のアミンが一部脱離し、脱離したアミンがポリアミド樹脂部材に対して攻撃性を発現し、ポリアミド樹脂を劣化させる傾向がある。 Lubricating grease used for the sliding portion of the polyamide resin member is required to have properties that do not deteriorate (embrittle) the polyamide resin member in addition to lubricity, low temperature property, and heat resistance. However, when a commonly used lithium soap grease or urea grease is used as a lubricating grease for polyamide resin members, it exhibits aggressiveness against polyamide resin members used in high temperature (eg 150 ° C) environments. Thus, there is a tendency that the polyamide resin member is deteriorated and the performance of the machine parts made of polyamide resin is impaired. That is, lithium soap grease has a tendency to oxidize and deteriorate the polyamide resin member. Urea grease has high heat resistance, but if it is immersed in a resin in the above high temperature environment, There is a tendency that a part of the amine inside is desorbed, and the desorbed amine develops aggressiveness against the polyamide resin member and degrades the polyamide resin.
 例えば特許文献1には、高温(実施例では140℃)環境下においてポリアミド樹脂部材の劣化を抑制することを目的として、合成炭化水素油、ウレア系増ちょう剤及びステアリン酸亜鉛を含み、さらにトリメリット酸エステル、芳香族スルホンアミド、フタル酸エステル及びヒンダードフェノールからなる群より選択された少なくとも1種の化合物を含有する潤滑剤組成物が記載されている。 For example, Patent Document 1 includes a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, a urea-based thickener, and zinc stearate for the purpose of suppressing deterioration of a polyamide resin member in a high temperature (140 ° C. in the embodiment) environment. A lubricant composition is described that contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of merit acid esters, aromatic sulfonamides, phthalate esters and hindered phenols.
 しかし、特許文献1に記載のウレア系増ちょう剤を含有する潤滑剤組成物では、上述したように、高温環境下においてポリアミド樹脂部材に対して攻撃性を発現してポリアミド樹脂部材を劣化させ、ポリアミド樹脂製の機械部品の性能、特に破断伸びを低下させるという問題があった。 However, in the lubricant composition containing the urea-based thickener described in Patent Document 1, as described above, the polyamide resin member is deteriorated by exhibiting aggressiveness against the polyamide resin member in a high-temperature environment, There was a problem that the performance of the machine parts made of polyamide resin, particularly the elongation at break, was lowered.
特開2012-102191号公報JP 2012-102191 A
 そこで、本発明の目的は、基油及び増ちょう剤の適正化を図ることにより、良好な低温特性を具備しつつ、特に高温使用環境下でのポリアミド樹脂部材の劣化を抑制して、破断伸びをほとんど低下させることなく高いレベルで維持することが可能なポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to optimize the base oil and the thickener to suppress deterioration of the polyamide resin member particularly under high temperature use environment while having good low temperature characteristics, and to achieve elongation at break. An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member that can be maintained at a high level with almost no decrease in the viscosity.
 上記の課題を解決するために、本発明の要旨構成は以下のとおりである。 In order to solve the above problems, the gist of the present invention is as follows.
(1)他の部材との摺動部をもつポリアミド樹脂部材の少なくとも前記摺動部の表面に、潤滑剤として供給されるのに使用されるポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物であって、合成炭化水素油である基油と、バリウム複合石けん及びリチウム複合石けんの少なくとも一方の金属複合石けんである増ちょう剤とを含有し、前記基油の40℃での動粘度が30~200mm/sの範囲であり、前記増ちょう剤の滴点が270℃以上であることを特徴とするポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物。 (1) A lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member used to be supplied as a lubricant to at least the surface of the sliding portion of a polyamide resin member having a sliding portion with another member. A base oil which is a hydrocarbon oil and a thickener which is a metal composite soap of at least one of barium composite soap and lithium composite soap, and the base oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. of 30 to 200 mm 2 / s. A lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members, wherein the dropping point of the thickener is 270 ° C. or higher.
(2)前記基油は、ポリ-α-オレフィンの単一油、又は該ポリ-α-オレフィンとエチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体との混合油である上記(1)に記載のポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物。 (2) The polyamide resin member according to (1), wherein the base oil is a poly-α-olefin single oil or a mixed oil of the poly-α-olefin and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer. Lubricating grease composition.
(3)前記他の部材が金属部材である上記(1)または(2)に記載のポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物。 (3) The lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members according to (1) or (2), wherein the other member is a metal member.
 本発明によれば、合成炭化水素油である基油と、バリウム複合石けん及びリチウム複合石けんの少なくとも一方の金属複合石けんである増ちょう剤とを含有し、基油の40℃での動粘度を30~200mm/sの範囲とし、増ちょう剤の滴点を270℃以上とすることによって、良好な低温特性を具備しつつ、特に高温使用環境下でのポリアミド樹脂部材の劣化を抑制して、破断伸びをほとんど低下させることなく高いレベルで維持することができるポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物の提供が可能になった。 According to the present invention, it contains a base oil that is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and a thickener that is a metal composite soap of at least one of barium composite soap and lithium composite soap, and the base oil has a kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. By setting the drop point of the thickener to 270 ° C. or higher within the range of 30 to 200 mm 2 / s, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the polyamide resin member particularly in a high temperature use environment while having good low temperature characteristics. Thus, it has become possible to provide a lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members which can be maintained at a high level with almost no decrease in elongation at break.
 次に、本発明の実施形態を以下で説明する。 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
 本発明に従うポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物は、他の部材との摺動部をもつポリアミド樹脂部材の少なくとも前記摺動部の表面に、潤滑剤として供給されるのに使用され、良好な低温特性と、特に高温使用環境下での優れた機械的特性(特に破断伸び)の双方を兼ね備えている。 The lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member according to the present invention is used to be supplied as a lubricant to at least the surface of the sliding portion of a polyamide resin member having a sliding portion with another member. It has both properties and excellent mechanical properties (especially elongation at break) especially under high temperature use environment.
 他の部材としては、例えば樹脂材料又は金属材料が挙げられる。樹脂材料は、ポリアミド樹脂部材と同一組成の樹脂材料であっても、また異なる組成の樹脂材料であってもよい。なお、本発明の潤滑グリース組成物は、他の部材が金属部材である場合に、ポリアミド樹脂部材の表面に潤滑剤として使用することが特に顕著な効果を奏する点で好適である。 Other members include, for example, resin materials or metal materials. The resin material may be a resin material having the same composition as the polyamide resin member, or may be a resin material having a different composition. In addition, when the other member is a metal member, the lubricating grease composition of the present invention is preferably used as a lubricant on the surface of the polyamide resin member because it has a particularly remarkable effect.
 ここで、「高温(使用)環境」とは、雰囲気温度が130~150℃の範囲にある環境のことをいう。 Here, “high temperature (use) environment” means an environment where the ambient temperature is in the range of 130 to 150 ° C.
 本発明の潤滑グリース組成物は、基油と増ちょう剤とを含有している。 The lubricating grease composition of the present invention contains a base oil and a thickener.
 (基油)
 本発明において、基油は合成炭化水素油であり、基油の40℃での動粘度を30~200mm/sの範囲にすることが必要である。合成炭化水素油の40℃での動粘度が30mm/sより低いと、ポリアミド樹脂部材の劣化が促進され、また、200mm/sより高いと、低温時のトルク(低温トルク)が上昇するからである。なお、基油は、合成炭化水素油以外、例えばエステル系合成油やエーテル系合成油を用いた場合、樹脂部材に対し悪影響を与えるおそれがあることから、合成炭化水素油のみで構成することが好ましい。合成炭化水素油としては、ポリ-α-オレフィン、エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体、ポリブテンが挙げられる。基油を合成炭化水素油で構成した具体例として特に好ましくは、基油を、ポリ-α-オレフィンからなる単一油とした場合、又はポリ-α-オレフィンとエチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体との混合油とした場合が挙げられる。
(Base oil)
In the present invention, the base oil is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, and the kinematic viscosity of the base oil at 40 ° C. needs to be in the range of 30 to 200 mm 2 / s. When the kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. of the synthetic hydrocarbon oil is lower than 30 mm 2 / s, the deterioration of the polyamide resin member is promoted, and when it is higher than 200 mm 2 / s, the torque at low temperature (low temperature torque) increases. Because. In addition, since base oil may have a bad influence with respect to a resin member when using, for example, ester type synthetic oil or ether type synthetic oil other than synthetic hydrocarbon oil, it may be composed only of synthetic hydrocarbon oil. preferable. Synthetic hydrocarbon oils include poly-α-olefins, ethylene-α-olefin copolymers, and polybutenes. As a specific example in which the base oil is composed of a synthetic hydrocarbon oil, it is particularly preferable that the base oil is a single oil composed of poly-α-olefin, or a poly-α-olefin and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer. And a mixed oil.
 本発明において、ポリ-α-オレフィンとは、3つ以上の炭素原子を有するα-オレフィンの1種又は2種以上からなるモノマーを単独重合又は共重合してなる重合体をいう。 In the present invention, the poly-α-olefin refers to a polymer obtained by homopolymerizing or copolymerizing one or more monomers of α-olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms.
 ここで、α-オレフィンとしては、特に制限されるものではないが、好ましくは炭素数3~30、より好ましくは炭素数4~20、さらに好ましくは6~16の直鎖状末端オレフィンが挙げられる。より具体的には、プロピレン、1-ブテン、1-ペンテン、1-ヘキセン等が挙げられる。 Here, the α-olefin is not particularly limited, but is preferably a linear terminal olefin having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and further preferably 6 to 16 carbon atoms. . More specifically, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene and the like can be mentioned.
 ポリ-α-オレフィンは、潤滑グリース組成物全体に対する配合比率が67~91質量%の範囲であることが好ましい。また、合成炭化水素油が、ポリ-α-オレフィンとエチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体との混合油である場合、ポリ-α-オレフィンは、潤滑グリース組成物全体に対する配合比率が69~86質量%の範囲であることが好ましい。 The blending ratio of poly-α-olefin with respect to the entire lubricating grease composition is preferably in the range of 67 to 91% by mass. In addition, when the synthetic hydrocarbon oil is a mixed oil of poly-α-olefin and ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, the blending ratio of the poly-α-olefin to the entire lubricating grease composition is 69 to 86 mass. % Is preferable.
 なお、ポリ-α-オレフィンの重合度については、特に制限されず、通常オリゴマーと称されるものも含むものである。また、ポリ-α-オレフィンは、1種を単独で使用してもよいし、2種以上を混合して使用してもよい。 In addition, the polymerization degree of poly-α-olefin is not particularly limited, and includes what is usually called an oligomer. Poly-α-olefins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
 本発明において、エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体とは、エチレンと、炭素数3以上のα-オレフィンの1種又は2種以上と、を構成モノマーとする共重合体をいう。 In the present invention, the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer refers to a copolymer containing ethylene and one or more α-olefins having 3 or more carbon atoms as constituent monomers.
 ここで、エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体におけるα-オレフィンとしては、特に制限されるものではないが、好ましくは炭素数3~30、より好ましくは炭素数4~20、さらに好ましくは6~16の直鎖状末端オレフィンが挙げられる。より具体的には、プロピレン、1-ブテン、1-ペンテン、1-ヘキセン等が挙げられる。なお、ポリ-α-オレフィンは、1種を単独で使用してもよいし、2種以上を使用してもよい。なお、エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体は、ランダム共重合体、交互共重合体、周期的共重合体、ブロック共重合体のいずれの構造を有していてもよい。 Here, the α-olefin in the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer is not particularly limited, but preferably has 3 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 6 to 16 carbon atoms. The linear terminal olefin of these is mentioned. More specifically, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene and the like can be mentioned. Poly-α-olefins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The ethylene-α-olefin copolymer may have any structure of a random copolymer, an alternating copolymer, a periodic copolymer, and a block copolymer.
 エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体の数平均分子量としては、40,000~200,000の範囲であり、重量平均分子量としては、40,000~200,000の範囲である。 The number average molecular weight of the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer is in the range of 40,000 to 200,000, and the weight average molecular weight is in the range of 40,000 to 200,000.
 合成炭化水素油が、ポリ-α-オレフィンとエチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体との混合油である場合、エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体は、潤滑グリース組成物全体に対する配合比率が1.5~3.5質量%の範囲であることが好ましい。エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体の配合比率が、1.5質量%未満であると、基油粘度を適正範囲内で所望の数値に高めることができない場合があり、また、3.5質量%より大きいと、基油粘度が適正範囲よりも高くなりすぎる場合がある。 When the synthetic hydrocarbon oil is a mixed oil of a poly-α-olefin and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, the blending ratio of the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer to the entire lubricating grease composition is 1.5 to 3.5. It is preferably in the range of mass%. If the blending ratio of the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer is less than 1.5% by mass, the base oil viscosity may not be increased to a desired value within an appropriate range, and if more than 3.5% by mass, The base oil viscosity may be too higher than the appropriate range.
(増ちょう剤)
 本発明の潤滑グリース組成物において、増ちょう剤は、耐熱性が高くかつポリアミド樹脂を劣化させないという観点から、リチウム複合石けん及びバリウム複合石けんの少なくとも一方の金属複合石けんに限定することが必要である。さらに、増ちょう剤の滴点を、潤滑グリース組成物の高温環境下(高温耐久時)におけるポリアミド樹脂部材の劣化を抑制して、ポリアミド樹脂部材に高い破断伸びを維持する観点から、270℃以上に限定する必要がある。増ちょう剤の滴点が270℃未満である場合、高温耐久時に潤滑グリース組成物がポリアミド樹脂部材を攻撃して劣化させるおそれがある。
(Thickener)
In the lubricating grease composition of the present invention, it is necessary that the thickener is limited to at least one metal composite soap of lithium composite soap and barium composite soap from the viewpoint of high heat resistance and not deteriorating the polyamide resin. . Furthermore, the dropping point of the thickener is 270 ° C. or higher from the viewpoint of maintaining high breaking elongation of the polyamide resin member by suppressing deterioration of the polyamide resin member under the high temperature environment (during high temperature durability) of the lubricating grease composition. It is necessary to limit to. When the dropping point of the thickener is less than 270 ° C., the lubricating grease composition may attack and deteriorate the polyamide resin member during high temperature durability.
 ここで、リチウム複合石けんは、複数のカルボン酸又はエステルを、リチウム水酸化物でけん化して得られる石けんをいう。また、バリウム複合石けんは、複数のカルボン酸又はエステルを、バリウム水酸化物でけん化して得られる石けんをいう。 Here, the lithium composite soap refers to a soap obtained by saponifying a plurality of carboxylic acids or esters with lithium hydroxide. The barium composite soap refers to a soap obtained by saponifying a plurality of carboxylic acids or esters with barium hydroxide.
 リチウム複合石けん又はバリウム複合石けんの具体例としては、ステアリン酸、オレイン酸、パルミチン酸等の脂肪酸及び/又は分子中に1個以上のヒドロキシル基を有する炭素数12~24のヒドロキシ脂肪酸と、芳香族カルボン酸、炭素数2~20(より好ましくは炭素数4~12)の脂肪族ジカルボン酸及びカルボン酸モノアミドからなる群から選択される少なくとも1種とを、例えば、水酸化リチウム等のリチウム化合物、又は水酸化バリウム等のバリウム化合物と反応させることにより得られるものが挙げられる。 Specific examples of the lithium composite soap or barium composite soap include fatty acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid and / or hydroxy fatty acids having 12 to 24 carbon atoms having one or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, and aromatics. At least one selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (more preferably 4 to 12 carbon atoms) and carboxylic acid monoamides, for example, lithium compounds such as lithium hydroxide, Or what is obtained by making it react with barium compounds, such as barium hydroxide, is mentioned.
 上記炭素数12~24のヒドロキシ脂肪酸としては、特に制限はなく、例えば12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸、12-ヒドロキシラウリン酸、16-ヒドロキシパルミチン酸等が挙げられるが、これらの中で特に12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸が好ましい。 The hydroxy fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include 12-hydroxystearic acid, 12-hydroxylauric acid, 16-hydroxypalmitic acid and the like. Among these, 12-hydroxystearic acid is particularly preferable. Acid is preferred.
 芳香族カルボン酸としては、安息香酸、フタル酸、イソフタル酸、テレフタル酸、トリメリット酸、ピロメリット酸、サリチル酸、p-ヒドロキシ安息香酸等が挙げられる。 Examples of the aromatic carboxylic acid include benzoic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, salicylic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and the like.
 また、上記炭素数2~20の脂肪族ジカルボン酸としては、特に制限はなく、例えばシュウ酸、マロン酸、コハク酸、メチルコハク酸、グルタル酸、アジピン酸、ピメリン酸、スベリン酸、アゼライン酸、セバシン酸、ノナメチレンジカルボン酸、デカメチレンジカルボン酸、ウンデカンジカルボン酸、ドデカンジカルボン酸、トリデカンジカルボン酸、テトラデカンジカルボン酸、ペンタデカンジカルボン酸、ヘキサデカンジカルボン酸、ヘプタデカンジカルボン酸、オクタデカンジカルボン酸等が挙げられ、好ましくはアジピン酸、ピメリン酸、スベリン酸、アゼライン酸、セバシン酸、ノナメチレンジカルボン酸、デカメチレンジカルボン酸、ウンデカンジカルボン酸、ドデカンジカルボン酸、トリデカンジカルボン酸、テトラデカンジカルボン酸、ペンタデカンジカルボン酸、ヘキサデカンジカルボン酸、ヘプタデカンジカルボン酸、オクタデカンジカルボン酸等が用いられる。これらの中でアゼライン酸、セバシン酸が好ましい。 Further, the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 20 carbon atoms is not particularly limited, and for example, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, methyl succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid Acid, nonamethylene dicarboxylic acid, decamethylene dicarboxylic acid, undecane dicarboxylic acid, dodecane dicarboxylic acid, tridecanedicarboxylic acid, tetradecanedicarboxylic acid, pentadecanedicarboxylic acid, hexadecanedicarboxylic acid, heptadecanedicarboxylic acid, octadecanedicarboxylic acid, etc. Preferably adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, nonamethylene dicarboxylic acid, decamethylene dicarboxylic acid, undecanedicarboxylic acid, dodecanedicarboxylic acid, tridecanedicarboxylic acid, tetradecanedi Carboxylic acid, penta decane dicarboxylic acid, hexamethylene decanedicarboxylic acid, hepta-decane dicarboxylic acid, octadecane dicarboxylic acid, or the like is used. Of these, azelaic acid and sebacic acid are preferred.
 さらに、カルボン酸モノアミドとしては、上記ジカルボン酸の一のカルボキシル基がアミド化されたものが挙げられる。好ましいものとしては、アゼライン酸又はセバシン酸の一のカルボキシル基がアミド化されたものが挙げられる。 Furthermore, examples of the carboxylic acid monoamide include those in which one carboxyl group of the dicarboxylic acid is amidated. Preferable examples include those in which one carboxyl group of azelaic acid or sebacic acid is amidated.
 アミド化されるアミンとしては、例えばブチルアミン、アミルアミン、へキシルアミン、へプチルアミン、オクチルアミン、ノニルアミン、デシルアミン、ラウリルアミン、ミリスチルアミン、パルミチルアミン、ステアリルアミン、ベヘニルアミン等の脂肪族第1級アミン、ジプロピルアミン、ジイソプロピルアミン、ジブチルアミン、ジアミルアミン、ジラウリルアミン、モノメチルラウリルアミン、ジステアリルアミン、モノメチルステアリルアミン、ジミリスチルアミン、ジパルミチルアミン等の脂肪族第2級アミン、アリルアミン、ジアリルアミン、オレイルアミン、ジオレイルアミン等の脂肪族不飽和アミン、シクロプロピルアミン、シクロブチルアミン、シクロペンチルアミン、シクロヘキシルアミン等の脂環式アミン、アニリン、メチルアニリン、エチルアニリン、ベンジルアミン、ジベンジルアミン、ジフェニルアミン、α-ナフチルアミン等の芳香族アミン等が挙げられ、好ましくはヘキシルアミン、へプチルアミン、オクチルアミン、ノニルアミン、デシルアミン、ラウリルアミン、ミリスチルアミン、パルミチルアミン、ステアリルアミン、ベヘニルアミン、ジブチルアミン、ジアミルアミン、モノメチルラウリルアミン、モノメチルステアリルアミン、オレイルアミン等が用いられる。 Examples of amines to be amidated include aliphatic primary amines such as butylamine, amylamine, hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine, laurylamine, myristylamine, palmitylamine, stearylamine, and behenylamine. Aliphatic secondary amines such as dipropylamine, diisopropylamine, dibutylamine, diamylamine, dilaurylamine, monomethyllaurylamine, distearylamine, monomethylstearylamine, dimyristylamine, dipalmitylamine, allylamine, diallylamine, oleylamine Aliphatic unsaturated amines such as dioleylamine, cycloaliphatic amines such as cyclopropylamine, cyclobutylamine, cyclopentylamine, cyclohexylamine, Aromatic amines such as phosphorus, methylaniline, ethylaniline, benzylamine, dibenzylamine, diphenylamine, α-naphthylamine, etc. are mentioned, preferably hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine, laurylamine, myristylamine Palmitylamine, stearylamine, behenylamine, dibutylamine, diamylamine, monomethyllaurylamine, monomethylstearylamine, oleylamine and the like are used.
 リチウム複合石けん又はバリウム複合石けんを配合するに当たっては、基油にカルボン酸及び/又はそのエステルと上記金属水酸化物を投入して、基油中でけん化させて配合してもよい。 In blending lithium composite soap or barium composite soap, carboxylic acid and / or its ester and the above metal hydroxide may be added to the base oil and saponified in the base oil.
 基油中でけん化反応をさせてリチウム複合石けん又はバリウム複合石けんを調製する場合には、例えば、カルボン酸として、ステアリン酸及び/又は12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸と、アゼライン酸若しくはセバシン酸との組合せ等を用いるのが好ましい。 When preparing lithium complex soap or barium complex soap by saponification reaction in base oil, for example, as carboxylic acid, a combination of stearic acid and / or 12-hydroxystearic acid with azelaic acid or sebacic acid, etc. Is preferably used.
 なお、基油中でけん化反応を行うに際しては、複数のカルボン酸及び/又はそのエステルや酸アミドを同時にけん化してもよく、逐次的にけん化してもよい。 In the saponification reaction in the base oil, a plurality of carboxylic acids and / or esters or acid amides thereof may be saponified simultaneously or sequentially.
 増ちょう剤が、リチウム複合石けんである場合、潤滑グリース組成物全体に対する配合比率が8~18質量%であることが好ましい。配合量が8質量%未満だと、離油度が増大して潤滑グリース組成物の貯蔵安定性が低下するおそれがあり、また、18質量%より大きいと、低温時の低温トルクが増大するおそれがある。 When the thickener is lithium composite soap, the blending ratio with respect to the entire lubricating grease composition is preferably 8 to 18% by mass. If the blending amount is less than 8% by mass, the degree of oil separation may increase and the storage stability of the lubricating grease composition may decrease, and if it exceeds 18% by mass, the low-temperature torque at low temperatures may increase. There is.
 増ちょう剤が、バリウム複合石けんである場合、潤滑グリース組成物全体に対する配合比率が27~33質量%であることが好ましい。配合量が27質量%未満だと、離油度が増大して潤滑グリース組成物の貯蔵安定性が低下するおそれがあり、また、33質量%より大きいと、低温時の低温トルクが低下するおそれがある。 When the thickener is barium composite soap, the blending ratio with respect to the entire lubricating grease composition is preferably 27 to 33% by mass. If the blending amount is less than 27% by mass, the degree of oil separation may increase and the storage stability of the lubricating grease composition may decrease, and if it exceeds 33% by mass, the low-temperature torque at low temperatures may decrease. There is.
 (その他)
 グリース組成物中には、本発明の効果に影響を与えない範囲内で、さらに従来グリースに添加されている酸化防止剤、防錆剤、極圧剤、油性剤、粘度指数向上剤等の他の添加剤を必要に応じて添加することができる。
(Other)
In addition to the antioxidants, rust inhibitors, extreme pressure agents, oil agents, viscosity index improvers, and the like that have been added to conventional greases within the range that does not affect the effects of the present invention, These additives can be added as necessary.
 酸化防止剤としては、例えば2,6-ジ第3ブチル-4-メチルフェノール、4,4′-メチレンビス(2,6-ジ第3ブチルフェノール)等のフェノール系の酸化防止剤、アルキルジフェニルアミン、トリフェニルアミン、フェニル-α-ナフチルアミン、フェノチアジン、アルキル化フェニル-α-ナフチルアミン、アルキル化フェニチアジン等のアミン系の酸化防止剤等が挙げられる。他に、リン系酸化防止剤、イオウ系酸化防止剤等も用いられる。 Examples of the antioxidant include phenolic antioxidants such as 2,6-ditertiarybutyl-4-methylphenol and 4,4′-methylenebis (2,6-ditertiarybutylphenol), alkyldiphenylamine, Examples include amine-based antioxidants such as phenylamine, phenyl-α-naphthylamine, phenothiazine, alkylated phenyl-α-naphthylamine, and alkylated phenothiazine. In addition, phosphorus antioxidants, sulfur antioxidants, and the like are also used.
 防錆剤としては、例えば芳香族スルホン酸または飽和脂肪族ジカルボン酸のCa塩またはNa塩、脂肪酸、脂肪酸アミン、アルキルスルホン酸金属塩、アルキルスルホン酸アミン塩、酸化パラフィン、ポリオキシアルキルエーテル等が挙げられる。 Examples of the rust preventive include Ca salt or Na salt of aromatic sulfonic acid or saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, fatty acid, fatty acid amine, alkyl sulfonic acid metal salt, alkyl sulfonic acid amine salt, oxidized paraffin, polyoxyalkyl ether and the like. Can be mentioned.
 極圧剤としては、例えばリン酸エステル、亜リン酸エステル、リン酸エステルアミン塩等のリン系化合物、スルフィド類、ジスルフィド類等のイオウ系化合物、ジアルキルジチオリン酸金属塩(亜鉛塩を除く)、ジアルキルジチオカルバミン酸金属塩等のイオウ系化合物金属塩、塩素化パラフィン、塩素化ジフェニル等の塩素系化合物、ジアルキルジチオカルバミン酸モリブデン(MoDTP)等の有機金属化合物等が挙げられる。 Examples of extreme pressure agents include phosphorus compounds such as phosphate esters, phosphite esters, phosphate ester amine salts, sulfur compounds such as sulfides and disulfides, dialkyldithiophosphate metal salts (excluding zinc salts), Examples thereof include sulfur compound metal salts such as dialkyldithiocarbamate metal salts, chlorine compounds such as chlorinated paraffin and chlorinated diphenyl, and organometallic compounds such as molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate (MoDTP).
 油性剤としては、例えば脂肪酸またはそのエステル、高級アルコール、多価アルコールまたはそのエステル、脂肪族エステル、脂肪族アミン、脂肪酸モノグリセライド、モンタンワックス、アミド系ワックス等が挙げられる。 Examples of the oily agent include fatty acids or esters thereof, higher alcohols, polyhydric alcohols or esters thereof, aliphatic esters, aliphatic amines, fatty acid monoglycerides, montan wax, amide waxes, and the like.
 粘度指数向上剤としては、例えばポリメタクリレート、エチレン-プロピレン共重合体、ポリイソブチレン、ポリアルキルスチレン、スチレン-イソプレン水素化共重合体等が挙げられる。 Examples of the viscosity index improver include polymethacrylate, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polyisobutylene, polyalkylstyrene, styrene-isoprene hydrogenated copolymer, and the like.
 組成物の調製は、以上の各成分を所定量添加し、3本ロールまたは高圧ホモジナイザで十分に混練する方法等によって行われる。 Preparation of the composition is performed by a method in which a predetermined amount of each of the above components is added and sufficiently kneaded with a three-roll or high-pressure homogenizer.
 以下、本発明を、実施例に基づいてさらに詳細に説明するが、本発明はこれら実施例に限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
(実施例1~7及び比較例1~6)
(1)潤滑グリース組成物の調製方法
 潤滑グリース組成物の調製方法は、以下の方法で行った。
(1-1)増ちょう剤としてリチウム複合石けん(Li-Comp)を用いた場合
 まず、基油と12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸(増ちょう剤成分)と水酸化リチウム(増ちょう剤成分)を、混合攪拌釜に所定量配合し、約80~130℃で加熱攪拌しけん化反応を行った。さらにアゼライン酸(増ちょう剤成分)を所定量配合し、約80~200℃で加熱攪拌し、そこに水酸化リチウム(増ちょう剤成分)をさらに加えてけん化反応を行い、その後冷却してゲル状物質を生成した。この生成したゲル状物質に、各種添加剤を加えて攪拌した後、ロールミルもしくは高圧ホモジナイザに通すことにより、以下に示す各成分を、表1及び表2で示す配合量(質量%)で含有する潤滑グリース組成物を調製した。けん化反応は、増ちょう剤Aを配合した潤滑グリース組成物が1時間以上、増ちょう剤Eを配合した潤滑グリース組成物が30分未満とした。なお、配合した増ちょう剤A,Eを構成する各成分の量は、いずれも、増ちょう剤の全量に対し、12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸が63.5質量%、アゼライン酸が19質量%、水酸化リチウムが17.5質量%であった。
(Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Examples 1 to 6)
(1) Method for Preparing Lubricating Grease Composition The method for preparing the lubricating grease composition was as follows.
(1-1) When lithium composite soap (Li-Comp) is used as a thickener First, base oil, 12-hydroxystearic acid (thickener component) and lithium hydroxide (thickener component) are mixed. A predetermined amount was blended in a stirring vessel, and saponification reaction was performed by heating and stirring at about 80 to 130 ° C. Add a predetermined amount of azelaic acid (thickener component), heat and stir at about 80-200 ° C, add lithium hydroxide (thickener component) to it, perform saponification reaction, and then cool to gel A substance was produced. Various additives are added to the generated gel substance and stirred, and then passed through a roll mill or a high-pressure homogenizer so that the following components are contained in the blending amounts (% by mass) shown in Table 1 and Table 2. A lubricating grease composition was prepared. In the saponification reaction, the lubricating grease composition containing the thickener A was used for 1 hour or longer, and the lubricating grease composition containing the thickener E was used for less than 30 minutes. The amount of each component constituting the thickeners A and E was 63.5% by mass of 12-hydroxystearic acid, 19% by mass of azelaic acid, lithium hydroxide, based on the total amount of the thickener. Was 17.5% by mass.
(1-2)増ちょう剤としてバリウム複合石けん(Ba-Comp)を用いた場合
 まず、基油とセバシン酸(増ちょう剤成分)とカルボン酸モノステアリルアミド(増ちょう剤成分)を混合攪拌釜に所定量配合し、約80~200℃で加熱攪拌し、そこに水酸化バリウム(増ちょう剤成分)を加えてけん化反応を行い、その後冷却してゲル状物質を生成した。この生成したゲル状物質に、各種添加剤を加えて攪拌した後、ロールミルもしくは高圧ホモジナイザに通すことにより、以下に示す各成分を、表1及び表2で示す配合量(質量%)で含有する潤滑グリース組成物を調製した。けん化反応は、増ちょう剤Bを配合した潤滑グリース組成物が30分以上、増ちょう剤Fを配合した潤滑グリース組成物が15分未満とした。なお、配合した増ちょう剤B,Fを構成する各成分の量は、いずれも、増ちょう剤の全量に対し、セバシン酸が27.5質量%、カルボン酸モノステアリルアミドが41.5質量%、水酸化バリウムが31質量%であった。
(1-2) When barium composite soap (Ba-Comp) is used as a thickener First, a base oil, sebacic acid (thickener component) and carboxylic acid monostearylamide (thickener component) are mixed and stirred. A predetermined amount was blended, heated and stirred at about 80 to 200 ° C., barium hydroxide (a thickener component) was added thereto to carry out a saponification reaction, and then cooled to produce a gel substance. Various additives are added to the generated gel substance and stirred, and then passed through a roll mill or a high-pressure homogenizer so that the following components are contained in the blending amounts (% by mass) shown in Table 1 and Table 2. A lubricating grease composition was prepared. In the saponification reaction, the lubricating grease composition containing Thickener B was used for 30 minutes or longer, and the lubricating grease composition containing Thickener F was used for less than 15 minutes. In addition, the amount of each component constituting the blended thickeners B and F is 27.5% by mass of sebacic acid, 41.5% by mass of carboxylic acid monostearylamide, and barium hydroxide, based on the total amount of the thickener. Was 31% by mass.
(1-3)増ちょう剤としてリチウム石けん(Li-OHST)を用いた場合
 まず、基油と12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸(増ちょう剤成分)と水酸化リチウム(増ちょう剤成分)を混合攪拌釜に所定量配合し、約80~130℃で加熱攪拌してけん化反応を行った。さらに溶融温度まで加熱攪拌した後、冷却してゲル状物質を生成した。この生成したゲル状物質に、各種添加剤を加えて攪拌した後、ロールミルもしくは高圧ホモジナイザに通すことにより、以下に示す各成分を、表2で示す配合量(質量%)で含有する潤滑グリース組成物を調製した。なお、配合した増ちょう剤Cを構成する各成分の量は、増ちょう剤の全量に対し、12-ヒドロキシステアリン酸が88質量%、水酸化リチウムが12質量%であった。
(1-3) When lithium soap (Li-OHST) is used as a thickener First, a base oil, 12-hydroxystearic acid (thickener component) and lithium hydroxide (thickener component) are mixed and stirred. A predetermined amount was added to the mixture, and the mixture was heated and stirred at about 80 to 130 ° C. to conduct a saponification reaction. Furthermore, after heating and stirring to the melting temperature, the mixture was cooled to produce a gel substance. Lubricating grease composition containing the following components in the blending amounts (mass%) shown in Table 2 by adding various additives to the resulting gel-like substance, stirring, and passing through a roll mill or high-pressure homogenizer. A product was prepared. The amount of each component constituting the thickener C added was 88% by mass of 12-hydroxystearic acid and 12% by mass of lithium hydroxide with respect to the total amount of the thickener.
(1-4)増ちょう剤としてウレア(Urea)を用いた場合
 まず、基油とジフェニルメタンジイソシアネート(増ちょう剤成分)とオクチルアミン(増ちょう剤成分)とを70~180℃で加熱攪拌し反応を行い、昇温、冷却を行ってゲル状物質を生成した。この生成したゲル状物質に、各種添加剤を加えて攪拌した後、ロールミルもしくは高圧ホモジナイザに通すことにより、以下に示す各成分を、表2で示す配合量(質量%)で含有する潤滑グリース組成物を調製した。なお、配合した増ちょう剤Dを構成する各成分の量は、増ちょう剤の全量に対し、ジフェニルメタンジイソシアネートが50質量%、オクチルアミンが50質量%であった。
(1-4) When urea is used as a thickener First, base oil, diphenylmethane diisocyanate (thickener component) and octylamine (thickener component) are heated and stirred at 70 to 180 ° C. for reaction. Then, the temperature was raised and cooled to produce a gel substance. Lubricating grease composition containing the following components in the blending amounts (mass%) shown in Table 2 by adding various additives to the resulting gel-like substance, stirring, and passing through a roll mill or high-pressure homogenizer. A product was prepared. The amount of each component constituting the thickener D was 50% by mass for diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 50% by mass for octylamine with respect to the total amount of the thickener.
 ポリ-α-オレフィンA:40℃動粘度30mm/s(イネオスオリゴマーズジャパン社製 DURASYN 166)
 ポリ-α-オレフィンB:40℃動粘度46mm/s(イネオスオリゴマーズジャパン社製 DURASYN 168)
 ポリ-α-オレフィンC:40℃動粘度5mm/s(イネオスオリゴマーズジャパン社製 DURASYN 162)
 ポリ-α-オレフィンD:40℃動粘度400mm/s(イネオスオリゴマーズジャパン社製 DURASYN 174)
 エチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体:数平均分子量68000、重量平均分子量147000(昭和ワニス社製 L6Z-25)
 増ちょう剤A:滴点280℃のLi-Comp(リチウム複合石けん)
 増ちょう剤B:滴点270℃のBa-Comp(バリウム複合石けん)
 増ちょう剤C:滴点200℃のLi-OHST(リチウム石けん)
 増ちょう剤D:滴点270℃のUrea(ウレア)
 増ちょう剤E:滴点255℃のLi-Comp(リチウム複合石けん)
 増ちょう剤F:滴点230℃のBa-Comp(バリウム複合石けん)
 酸化防止剤:フェニルナフチルアミン(三洋化成工業社製 VANLUBE 81)
 防錆剤:中性カルシウムスルホネート(KING社製 NA SUL CA 1089)
Poly-α-olefin A: Kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. 30 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 166 manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
Poly-α-olefin B: Kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. 46 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 168 manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
Poly-α-olefin C: 40 ° C kinematic viscosity 5 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 162, manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
Poly-α-olefin D: Kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. 400 mm 2 / s (DURASYN 174 manufactured by Ineos Oligomers Japan)
Ethylene-α-olefin copolymer: number average molecular weight 68000, weight average molecular weight 147000 (L6Z-25, Showa Varnish)
Thickener A: Li-Comp with a dropping point of 280 ° C
Thickener B: Ba-Comp (barium complex soap) with a drop point of 270 ° C
Thickener C: Li-OHST with a dropping point of 200 ° C
Thickener D: Urea with a dropping point of 270 ° C
Thickener E: Li-Comp with a dropping point of 255 ° C
Thickener F: Ba-Comp (barium complex soap) with a dropping point of 230 ° C
Antioxidant: Phenylnaphthylamine (VANLUBE 81 manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries)
Antirust agent: Neutral calcium sulfonate (NA SUL CA 1089 manufactured by KING)
(2)評価方法
(2-1)基油粘度
 基油粘度は、JIS K2283:2000に準拠して測定した。
(2) Evaluation method (2-1) Base oil viscosity The base oil viscosity was measured according to JIS K2283: 2000.
(2-2)混和ちょう度
 混和ちょう度は、JIS K2220.7:2013に準拠して測定した。
(2-2) Blending penetration The blending penetration was measured according to JIS K2220.7: 2013.
(2-3)滴点
 滴点は、JIS K2220.8:2013に準拠して測定した。
(2-3) Dropping point The dropping point was measured according to JIS K2220.8: 2013.
(2-4)低温特性(低温トルク)
 JIS K2220.18:2013に準拠して-40℃における、回転起動時に得られる最大トルク(起動トルク)を測定した。本発明では、起動トルクの数値(指数)が、27以下である場合を合格レベルとし、27超えの場合を不合格とした。
(2-4) Low temperature characteristics (low temperature torque)
In accordance with JIS K2220.18: 2013, the maximum torque (starting torque) obtained at the start of rotation at −40 ° C. was measured. In the present invention, when the numerical value (index) of the starting torque is 27 or less, it is regarded as an acceptable level, and when it exceeds 27, it is regarded as unacceptable.
(2-5)高温使用環境下での樹脂とグリース組成物との相性(破断伸び)
 ナイロン66(登録商標)をJIS K7162:1994に規定の試験片の表面に厚さ約1mmでグリースを塗布し、150℃の恒温槽に入れて500時間静置後、潤滑剤をふき取りJIS K7162(プラスチック-引張特性の試験方法-第1部:通則)に規定された引張試験を行い、破断伸びを測定した。本発明では、破断伸びが、30%以上である場合を合格レベルとし、30%未満の場合を不合格とした。
(2-5) Compatibility between resin and grease composition under high temperature use environment (elongation at break)
Apply Nylon 66 (registered trademark) grease to the surface of the test piece specified in JIS K7162: 1994 in a thickness of about 1 mm, place it in a thermostatic bath at 150 ° C, leave it for 500 hours, wipe off the lubricant, and wipe off the lubricant. Tensile tests specified in Plastics-Test methods for tensile properties-Part 1: General rules) were performed, and elongation at break was measured. In the present invention, the case where the elongation at break was 30% or more was regarded as an acceptable level, and the case where it was less than 30% was regarded as unacceptable.
(3)評価結果
 ポリアミド樹脂部材に各潤滑グリース組成物を塗布したときの低温特性(低温トルク)及び高温特性(破断伸び)に関する評価結果を、表1及び表2に示す。
(3) Evaluation results Tables 1 and 2 show the evaluation results regarding the low temperature characteristics (low temperature torque) and the high temperature characteristics (breaking elongation) when each lubricating grease composition is applied to the polyamide resin member.



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 表1に示す評価結果から、実施例1~7は、いずれも-40℃での起動トルクが13~27と低い状態を維持しており、また、破断伸びも30~43%と高く、ポリアミド樹脂部材とグリース組成物との相性も良好であった。 From the evaluation results shown in Table 1, each of Examples 1 to 7 maintains a low starting torque at -40 ° C. of 13 to 27, and has a high elongation at break of 30 to 43%. The compatibility between the resin member and the grease composition was also good.
 これに対して、表2に示す評価結果から、比較例1~6は、いずれも-40℃での起動トルクおよび破断伸びの数値のいずれかが合格レベルになかった。 On the other hand, from the evaluation results shown in Table 2, in Comparative Examples 1 to 6, none of the numerical values of starting torque and breaking elongation at −40 ° C. was at the acceptable level.
 本発明によれば、良好な低温特性を具備しつつ、特に高温使用環境下でのポリアミド樹脂部材の劣化を抑制して、破断伸びをほとんど低下させることなく高いレベルで維持することができるポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物の提供が可能になる。本発明の潤滑グリース組成物は、ポリアミド樹脂等の樹脂材料を使用する自動車、機械、電気・電子機器などを構成する各種機械部品の摺動部に使用するのに適している。具体的には、自動車では、電動ラジエータファンモータ、ファンカップリング、電子制御EGR、電子制御スロットルバルブ、オルタネータ、電動パワーステアリング等の自動車補機の潤滑性が要求される転がり軸受、すべり軸受又はギヤ部やカム部が挙げられる。 According to the present invention, a polyamide resin that has good low-temperature characteristics, can suppress deterioration of a polyamide resin member particularly in a high-temperature use environment, and can be maintained at a high level with almost no decrease in elongation at break. The lubricating grease composition for parts can be provided. The lubricating grease composition of the present invention is suitable for use in sliding parts of various machine parts constituting automobiles, machines, electrical / electronic devices and the like using a resin material such as polyamide resin. Specifically, in automobiles, rolling bearings, sliding bearings or gears that require lubrication of automotive auxiliary equipment such as electric radiator fan motors, fan couplings, electronic control EGR, electronic control throttle valves, alternators, electric power steering, etc. Part and cam part.

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  1.  他の部材との摺動部をもつポリアミド樹脂部材の少なくとも前記摺動部の表面に、潤滑剤として供給されるのに使用されるポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物であって、
     合成炭化水素油である基油と、
     バリウム複合石けん及びリチウム複合石けんの少なくとも一方の金属複合石けんである増ちょう剤と
    を含有し、
     前記基油の40℃での動粘度が30~200mm/sの範囲であり、
     前記増ちょう剤の滴点が270℃以上であることを特徴とするポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物。
    A lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member used to be supplied as a lubricant to at least the surface of the sliding portion of a polyamide resin member having a sliding portion with another member,
    A base oil that is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil;
    A thickening agent which is a metal composite soap of at least one of a barium composite soap and a lithium composite soap,
    The kinematic viscosity of the base oil at 40 ° C. is in the range of 30 to 200 mm 2 / s,
    A lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members, wherein the dropping point of the thickener is 270 ° C or higher.
  2.  前記基油は、ポリ-α-オレフィンの単一油、又は該ポリ-α-オレフィンとエチレン-α-オレフィン共重合体との混合油である請求項1に記載のポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物。 The lubricating grease composition for a polyamide resin member according to claim 1, wherein the base oil is a poly-α-olefin single oil or a mixed oil of the poly-α-olefin and an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer. object.
  3.  前記他の部材が金属部材である請求項1または2に記載のポリアミド樹脂部材用潤滑グリース組成物。 The lubricating grease composition for polyamide resin members according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the other member is a metal member.
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