Patent ID: 6455476
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: C10M,C10N

Abstract:
A liquid composition that when dried forms a solid lubricant for the plastic working of metals, said liquid composition comprising water and the following components:(A) a component of dissolved, dispersed, or both dissolved and dispersed synthetic resin selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, Polyvinylpyrrolidone acrylic resins, vinyl acetate resins, epoxy resins, urethane resins, phenolic resins, and mixtures of any two or more of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylic resins, vinyl acetate resins, epoxy resins, urethane resins, and phenolic resins, (B) a component of dissolved water-soluble inorganic salt and (C) a lubricating agent component selected from the group consisting of metal soaps, waxes, polytetrafluoroethylene, oils, and mixtures of any two or more of metal soaps, waxes, polytetrafluoroethylene and oils, said components (A) and (B) being present in the composition in amounts such that the ratio by weight of component (B) to component (A) is within a range from 0.25:1.0 to 9:1.0 and said component (C) constituting from 1 to 20 percent by weight of the total liquid composition.