Thickeners TRIZ Cases

Low-electronegativity organic acid metal salts in EDM oil raise machining speed while preserving insulation and short-circuit resistance.

A clay-thickened graphite pipe dope maintains sealing and anti-galling in HPHT wells without heavy metals or sulfur.

Fine urea-thickener particles help grease for speed reducers and increasers transmit torque efficiently while preventing leaks and wear.

Graphite in a clay-thickened, heavy-metal-free pipe dope forms a protective film that preserves thread sealing and lubricity under HPHT conditions.

Fluorinated oils, thickeners, and surfactant help grease stay on resin sliding surfaces in water, reducing friction and wear.

Branched aliphatic diols speed calcite formation in calcium sulfonate grease while avoiding the toxicity concerns of volatile gelling agents.

A blended ethylene-propylene copolymer and metallic soap thickener improves open gear lubrication at low temperatures, reducing wear and power use.

An ethylene-α-olefin grease with alumina and boron nitride fillers maintains heat transfer while reducing siloxane release, drop-off, and weight.

Modified vegetable oil and wax lubricants raise very long chain fatty acid content to cut wear, friction, and petroleum toxicity.

A grease blend with organic molybdenum raises static friction while keeping dynamic friction low to prevent steering wheel drift in EPS reducers.

An FSI-based ionic liquid grease enables high polar oil content while improving tribology, conductivity, and stability up to 180°C.

A blended ethylene-propylene copolymer and metallic soap thickener improves low-temperature flow, wear protection, and power use in open gears.

Ash-free phosphonate esters replace sulfur additives in grease to protect high-load gear surfaces from wear and corrosion.

By combining anhydrous metal soaps with overbased metal detergents, this grease reaches 220°C+ dropping point without pure detergent cost.

Using spent bleaching earths as the main thickener cuts water washout while preserving infusible grease performance in wet, high-temperature use.

Glycerol derivatives disperse calcium sulfonate thickener, cut milling and sulfonate use, and raise dropping point and yield.

A simplified calcium sulfonate grease process removes boric acid and alcohol promoters while improving drop point, flowability, and wear resistance.

Heating liquefies this fine-particle urea grease for even filling, then shear softening improves distribution while reducing excess use.

Fatty ammonium carboxylate salts added to mineral-oil lithium soap grease extend bearing life while keeping the formulation homogeneous.

Hydrophobic-surface particles help hydrophilic nanofiber grease balance oil separation and water resistance while keeping workable penetration.

A surface-active ester grease balances low viscosity with protective films to cut friction, save power, and improve EV component wear life.

A tailored ethylene-butadiene copolymer with cyclohexane units helps mineral engine oils hold viscosity at high temperatures with lower friction losses.

An FSI-anion ionic liquid lubricant improves solubility in polar base stocks while maintaining thermal stability, friction, wear, and conductivity.

Olefin copolymers replace bright stock to keep marine cylinder oil viscosity stable while reducing oxidation and deposit formation.

Solvent synthesis, removal, and washing eliminate unreacted urea-grease components, improving oil retention and reducing separation.

Fatty ammonium carboxylate salts added to mineral oil lithium soap grease extend bearing life without switching to synthetic base oils.

Long-chain branched ethylene-propylene copolymers improve lubricant viscosity control across temperature and shear while supporting fuel economy.

A multi-additive grease balances low friction and wear resistance for metal-resin sliding parts in automotive lubrication.

Branched aliphatic diols speed calcite formation in calcium sulfonate grease while lowering volatility, tackiness, and toxicity.

A mixed-PAO and ester grease with fine urea thickener particles balances low-viscosity efficiency with leakage suppression and wear resistance.

Solvent synthesis and washing remove unreacted urea-grease residues, improving oil retention and reducing separation in bearings and gears.

This water-rinseable dry film lubricant supports metal forming on zinc and aluminum alloys while avoiding harsh cleaners that can damage surfaces.

Replacing costly grease structural components with 25–75 wt.% calcium carbonate creates a stable suspension while preserving key lubrication properties.

Replacing lithium or polyurea, the structured polyamide thickener supports grease dropping point and NLGI rating with a potentially lower-impact formulation.

High-SSI modifiers can increase viscous drag; low-SSI olefin or diene-based polymers help engine oils improve fuel economy.

A composite diphenyl ether base oil and urea thickener balance bearing lubrication life, heat resistance, and low-temperature flow.

UV or heat forms branched fluoropolyether copolymers that raise lubricant viscosity while retaining a low glass transition temperature.

Ultra-high-pressure impingement mixing and sizing produce uniform polyurea powders for stable grease without solvent processing.

A tailored grease formulation combines friction modifiers and anti-wear additives to lower viscosity and friction in electric drive components.

This case balances viscosity index improvement and shear stability to reduce wear and friction in engine lubricating oil.

Cellulose microparticles improve lubricant dispersion and sliding wear resistance.

A urea-thickened grease with a high-molecular-weight polymer improves oil films and reduces friction, creep, and heat in worm gears.

A mixed diurea thickener and base oil help grease retain its network under shear, limiting softening, leakage, and overheating.

Temperature-controlled blending prevents lithium-calcium grease incompatibility.

A lithium-soap and polyalphaolefin formulation targets wear and seal compatibility while avoiding boric acid in food-safe tools.

A composite urea and styrene polymer thickener helps grease retain oil and deliver low torque in rolling bearings and gears.

A lubricating grease composition uses a lithium complex thickener and molybdenum disulfide to provide boundary lubrication.

A lubricating grease composition combines non-fluorine and fluorine-based base oils with a complex metal soap thickener.

Combining lithium hydroxide with natural oil derivatives improves grease dropping points and water resistance while reducing processing times.

A grafted olefin copolymer viscosity modifier enhances soot handling through controlled acyl group attachment.

Composite particles replace volatile polar molecules to deliver high shear stress and temperature stability without leakage current.

Continuous rotor stator mixing produces polyurea grease thickener concentrate, eliminating complex in situ reaction facilities.

Replacing polydivinylbenzene cores with calixarenes resolves thermal instability and deposit formation while maintaining high viscosity index improvement.