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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF MACHINERY EXPOSED TO ATOMIC RADIATION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4790392
A lubricating oil which is resistant to radioinduced increases in viscosity comprises a mineral lubricating oil containing a minor proportion of an oil-soluble benzene ring-containing polymer. The polymer preferably is a hydrocarbon polymer of molecular weight 50,000 to 100,000, especially an alkylated polystyrene containing 1 to 3 alkyl radicals per styrene unit, and the preferred proportion of the polymer to the oil is 0.5to 1 wt%. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-016798
OSTI ID:
4790392
Report Number(s):
GB 894204
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English