lithium hydroxide composition, a process for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition, and a process for using a lithium hydroxide composition

Abstract

The invention provides for a lithium hydroxide composition including lithium hydroxide, a base oil, and a polymer. The invention also provides for a process for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition including contacting a lithium hydroxide component, a base oil, and a polymer. The invention also provides for a process of using a lithium hydroxide composition for preparing a soap concentrate or a grease.

1 . A lithium hydroxide composition comprising lithium hydroxide, a base oil, and a polymer. 
     
     
         2 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the lithium hydroxide is present in an amount in a range of from 10 weight percent to 60 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         3 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the base oil is selected from the group consisting of medium viscosity mineral oils, high viscosity mineral oils, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the base oil is present in an amount in a range of from 40 weight percent to 90 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         5 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, olefin copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-diene copolymers, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 5  wherein the olefin copolymers comprise styrene-ethylene/propylene copolymers. 
     
     
         7 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the polymer is present in an amount in a range of from 0.25 weight percent to 20 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the composition further comprises a fatty acid salt and further wherein the fatty acid salt is present in an amount in a range of from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         9 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 8  wherein the fatty acid salt comprises a salt of a fatty acid component selected from the group consisting of fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty glycerides, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the composition is in the form of a suspension. 
     
     
         11 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  wherein the composition is in the form of a stable suspension. 
     
     
         12 . A lithium hydroxide composition according to  claim 1  prepared by a process comprising contacting a lithium hydroxide component, a base oil, and a polymer. 
     
     
         13 . A process for preparing a lithium hydroxide composition comprising contacting a lithium hydroxide component, a base oil, and a polymer. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A process according to  claim 13  wherein the lithium hydroxide component is selected from the group consisting of crystalline lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium hydroxide monohydrate, anhydrous lithium hydroxide, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A process according to  claim 13  wherein the contacting is conducted at a temperature, a pressure, and a time period that comprises a heating that provides for a dehydrating of the lithium hydroxide component. 
     
     
         18 . A process according to  claim 13  wherein the base oil is selected from the group consisting of medium viscosity mineral oils, high viscosity mineral oils, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A process according to  claim 13  wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, olefin copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-diene copolymers, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . A process according to  claim 19  wherein the olefin copolymers comprise styrene-ethylene/propylene copolymers. 
     
     
         21 . A process of using a lithium hydroxide composition for preparing a soap concentrate comprising contacting the lithium hydroxide composition with a fatty acid component wherein the lithium hydroxide composition comprises lithium hydroxide, a base oil, and a polymer. 
     
     
         22 . A process of using a lithium hydroxide composition for preparing a grease comprising contacting the lithium hydroxide composition with a fatty acid component and a base oil wherein the lithium hydroxide composition comprises lithium hydroxide, a base oil, and a polymer.