PREPARATION OF LITHIUM SOAP THICKENED GREASES

摘要

The invention provides a process for the preparation of a lithium soap thickened grease which comprises heating a mixture of an oil and a lithium base, and optionally also a calcium base, to at least 100.degree.C, thereafter adding a C10-24 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and heating the resulting mixture at a temperature in the range 110.degree.C to 200.degree.C until a thickened grease is obtained.