Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for lubricating metal during working thereof which comprises applying to said metal a lubricating composition which provides lubricity thereto, said composition melting within the range of about 30°-100° C. and comprising at least one substantially neutral ester defined as follows: I. the alcohol moieties are derived from (A) a polyalkylene glycol containing about 20-50 polyoxyalkylene units, or a mixture thereof with (B) at least one saturated aliphatic alcohol having at least about 10 carbon atoms; Ii. the acid moieties are derived from (C) at least one C 12-25 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, or a mixture thereof with (D) at least one C 4-20 aliphatic polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for lubricating metal during working thereof which comprises applying to said metal a lubricating composition which provides lubricity thereto, said composition melting within the range of about 30°-100° C. and comprising at least one substantially neutral ester defined as follows: I. the alcohol moieties are derived from (A) a polyalkylene glycol containing about 20-50 polyoxyalkylene units, or a mixture thereof with (B) at least one saturated aliphatic alcohol having at least about 10 carbon atoms; Ii. the acid moieties are derived from (C) at least one C 12-25 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, or a mixture thereof with (D) at least one C 4-20 aliphatic polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 wherein the lubricating composition melts within the range of about 35°-70° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 2 wherein the ester is at least one ester of alcohol A and acid C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 2 wherein the ester is a mixture of at least one ester of alcohol A and acid C and at least one ester of alcohol B and acid D, the latter ester comprising about 5-95% by weight of said mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 4 wherein A is a polyethylene glycol containing an average of 22-48 oxyethylene units, B is a C 14-20 predominantly straight-chain alkanol or commercial mixture of such alkanols, C is an alkanoic acid and D is at least one of adipic, azelaic and sebacic acids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 5 wherein C is stearic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 6 wherein the working comprises drawing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 2 wherein the ester is a mixture prepared by reacting a mixture of alcohols A and B with a mixture of acids C and D.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 8 wherein about 2-4 equivalents of A are present per equivalent of B in the alcohol mixture, and about 2-4 equivalents of C are present per equivalent of D in the acid mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 9 wherein A is a polyethylene glycol containing an average of 22-48 oxyethylene units, B is a C 14-20 predominantly straight-chain alkanol or commercial mixture of such alkanols, C is an alkanoic acid and D is at least one of adipic, azelaic and sebacic acids.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 10 wherein C is stearic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 11 wherein the working comprises drawing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 2 wherein the composition additionally contains a phosphorus acid salt having the formula ##STR2## wherein M is a Group I metal, a Group II metal, aluminum, tin, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, manganese, nickel or ammonium; each of R 1 and R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based radical; each of X 1 , X 2 , X 3 and X 4 is oxygen or sulfur; and each of a and b is 0 or 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 13 wherein M is zinc; each of R 1 and R 2 is a lower alkyl radical; X 1 and X 2 are oxygen; X 3 and X 4 are sulfur; and a and b are each 1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 14 wherein the working comprises drawing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
87 words
A composition which melts within the range of about 30°-100° C. and which provides lubricity to metal surfaces, said composition comprising a mixture of substantially neutral esters defined as follows: I. the alcohol moieties are derived from (A) a polyalkylene glycol containing about 20-50 polyoxyalkylene units and (B) at least one saturated aliphatic alcohol having at least about 10 carbon atoms; Ii. the acid moieties are derived from (C) at least one C 12-25 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and (D) at least one C 4-20 aliphatic polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
A composition which melts within the range of about 30°-100° C. and which provides lubricity to metal surfaces, said composition comprising a mixture of substantially neutral esters defined as follows: I. the alcohol moieties are derived from (A) a polyalkylene glycol containing about 20-50 polyoxyalkylene units and (B) at least one saturated aliphatic alcohol having at least about 10 carbon atoms; Ii. the acid moieties are derived from (C) at least one C 12-25 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and (D) at least one C 4-20 aliphatic polycarboxylic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 16 which melts within the range of about 35°-70° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 17 wherein the ester is a mixture of at least one ester of alcohol A and acid C and at least one ester of alcohol B and acid D, the latter ester comprising about 5-95% by weight of said mixture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 18 wherein A is a polyethylene glycol containing an average of 22-48 oxyethylene units, B is a C 14-20 predominantly straight-chain alkanol or commercial mixture of such alkanols, C is an alkanoic acid and D is at least one of adipic, azelaic and sebacic acids.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 19 wherein C is stearic acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 17 wherein the ester is a mixture prepared by reacting a mixture of alcohols A and B with a mixture of acids C and D.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 21 wherein about 2-4 equivalents of A are present per equivalent of B in the alcohol mixture, and about 2-4 equivalents of C are present per equivalent of D in the acid mixture.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 22 wherein A is a polyethylene glycol containing an average of 22-48 oxyethylene units, B is a C 14-20 predominantly straight-chain alkanol or commercial mixture of such alkanols, C is an alkanoic acid and D is at least one of adipic, azelaic and sebacic acids.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 23 wherein C is stearic acid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 16 which additionally contains at least one phosphorus acid salt having the formula ##STR3## wherein M is a Group I metal, a Group II metal, aluminum, tin, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, manganese, nickel or ammonium; each of R 1 and R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based radical; each of X 1 , X 2 , X 3 and X 4 is oxygen or sulfur; and each of a and b is 0 or 1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 25 wherein M is zinc; each of R 1 and R 2 is a lower alkyl radical; X 1 and X 2 are oxygen; X 3 and X 4 are sulfur; and a and b are each 1.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 16 which additionally contains an antioxidant.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 18 which additionally contains an antioxidant.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 20 which additionally contains an antioxidant.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 21 which additionally contains an antioxidant.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 23 which additionally contains an antioxidant.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 24 which additionally contains an antioxidant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 26 which additionally contains an antioxidant.