Molakule has asked me if I would contribute a question for this forum related to my field of esters, so here goes....
A polyol ester is made by reacting a polyol alcohol with one or more acids. Technically the term "polyol" could refer to any alcohol with multiple alcohol groups, (poly = multiple and ol = alcohol), however, in the realm of lubricant basestocks the term "polyol" generally refers to a specific subset of polyol alcohols. What is the full name of this subset, what does each word mean, and why are they superior to other polyols for high temperature lubrication?
This question is open to all, but I ask professionals to wait a couple of days to allow others to research and provide answers.
Tom NJ
A polyol ester is made by reacting a polyol alcohol with one or more acids. Technically the term "polyol" could refer to any alcohol with multiple alcohol groups, (poly = multiple and ol = alcohol), however, in the realm of lubricant basestocks the term "polyol" generally refers to a specific subset of polyol alcohols. What is the full name of this subset, what does each word mean, and why are they superior to other polyols for high temperature lubrication?
This question is open to all, but I ask professionals to wait a couple of days to allow others to research and provide answers.
Tom NJ