Titanium complex grease composition including performance additives and process for preparation thereof

A process for preparation of a lubricating grease composition, comprising the steps of:

• forming a mixture in a first stage by adding together fatty acid, carboxylic acid other than a fatty acid and one of mineral or synthetic oil;
• stirring and heating the mixture to a temperature ranging from 70 to 100° C.;
• adding titanium alkoxide to the mixture in a second stage while maintaining said temperature;
• forming a thickened grease product by raising the temperature to from 100 to 200° C.;
• cooling said thickened grease product;
• optionally adding water to the thickened grease product in a third stage;
• subjecting the thickened grease mixture to shearing;
• adding at least one performance additive comprised of an extreme pressure additive which comprises zinc dialkyl dithiaphosphate in combination with a solid lubricant which comprises sulfurized fat at a temperature ranging from 60 to 160° C. while cooling;
• and
• subjecting the thickened grease mixture after cooling to at least one of homogenizing or milling.

A process for the preparation of a lubricating grease composition, comprising:

• preparing a mixture in a first stage by adding together fatty acid, carboxylic acid other than a fatty acid, titanium alkoxide and an oil selected from the group consisting of mineral and synthetic oil;
• heating said mixture to a temperature ranging from 160 to 200° C.;
• cooling said mixture to a temperature ranging from 100 to 140° C.;
• optionally adding water to the mixture after cooling in a second stage;
• stirring said mixture after cooling;
• further cooling said mixture;
• adding at least one performance additive comprised of an extreme pressure additive which comprises zinc dialkyl dithiaphosphate in combination with a solid lubricant which comprises sulfurized fat to the mixture after further cooling;
• and
• subjecting the mixture to shearing.