US4647309A
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Waterborne firm coating for temporary protection of parts, providing controlled lubrication during assembly
Assignee: Ashland LLC
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Filing: 1985-03-07
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A waterbase coating composition for use in protecting the threads of metal studs during automotive production line phosphating, electrostatic painting and welding. Composition also provides controlled lubricity as well as even torque during the tightening sequency of fasteners by robotics.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger E. Hayner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:16
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D191/00; C09D191/06; C10; C10M; C10M125/00; C10M125/02; C10M125/10; C10M125/26; C10M129/00; C10M129/02; C10M129/16; C10M129/26; C10M129/28; C10M129/38; C10M129/68; C10M129/74; C10M133/00; C10M133/02; C10M133/04; C10M133/06; C10M133/08; C10M159/00; C10M159/02; C10M159/04; C10M159/06; C10M173/00; C10M173/02; C10M2201/00; C10M2201/02; C10M2201/04; C10M2201/041; C10M2201/042; C10M2201/06; C10M2201/062; C10M2201/087; C10M2201/10; C10M2201/102; C10M2201/105; C10M2203/00; C10M2203/10; C10M2203/102; C10M2203/104; C10M2203/106; C10M2203/108; C10M2205/00; C10M2205/14; C10M2205/16; C10M2205/17; C10M2207/00; C10M2207/02; C10M2207/021; C10M2207/022; C10M2207/04; C10M2207/046; C10M2207/10; C10M2207/12; C10M2207/125; C10M2207/129; C10M2207/28; C10M2207/283; C10M2207/287; C10M2207/289; C10M2215/00; C10M2215/02; C10M2215/04; C10M2215/042; C10M2215/22; C10M2215/221; C10M2215/225; C10M2215/226; C10M2215/24; C10M2215/30; C10N; C10N2050/00; C10N2050/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A protective, emulsified oil in water, dispersible, lubricant coating composition having a pH in the range of about 7.0 to 10, and capable of application and flow on a threaded solid substrate consisting essentially of: A. about 65 to 99% by weight of a composition comprising: (1) about 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of organic wax components having a melting point above 50° C., said wax containing ester groups; (2) about 0.5 to 6 parts of a surfactant comprising 2 to 8% of carboxylic acid and about 1 to 5% of an amine, said acid and said amine forming a salt providing at least a portion of a surfactant; (3) about 10 to 30 parts of a coupling agent comprising a C 5 -C 30 liquid hydrocarbon coupling component and a C 2 -C 20 alcohol in the ratio of between 1:1 and 10:1 by weight respectively, selected from the group consisting of: mineral spirits, kerosene, ethylene glycol ether, butyl cellosolve, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, propyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoacetate, diethylene glycol monoproprionate, diethylene glycol monoacetate, propylene glycol monoacetate, ethanol, isopropanol and isobutanol; and (4) about 30 to 97 parts of water the sum of all parts being equal to 100; and (B) about 3.5 to 9% total pigment comprising about 0.4 to 4% by weight carbon black.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A protective, emulsified oil in water, dispersible, lubricant coating composition having a pH in the range of about 7.0 to 10, and capable of application and flow on a threaded solid substrate consisting essentially of: A. about 65 to 99% by weight of a composition comprising: (1) about 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of organic wax components having a melting point above 50° C., said wax containing ester groups; (2) about 0.5 to 6 parts of a surfactant comprising 2 to 8% of carboxylic acid and about 1 to 5% of an amine, said acid and said amine forming a salt providing at least a portion of a surfactant; (3) about 10 to 30 parts of a coupling agent comprising a C 5 -C 30 liquid hydrocarbon coupling component and a C 2 -C 20 alcohol in the ratio of between 1:1 and 10:1 by weight respectively, selected from the group consisting of: mineral spirits, kerosene, ethylene glycol ether, butyl cellosolve, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, propyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoacetate, diethylene glycol monoproprionate, diethylene glycol monoacetate, propylene glycol monoacetate, ethanol, isopropanol and isobutanol; and (4) about 30 to 97 parts of water the sum of all parts being equal to 100; and (B) about 3.5 to 9% total pigment comprising about 0.4 to 4% by weight carbon black.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 1 in which said wax is a mixture of micro crystalline wax and wax comprising ester groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lubricant coating composition of claim 1 wherein the coupling agent comprises propyl cellosolve and a liquid hydrocarbon solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lubricant coating composition of claim 1 further including about 5 to 20 by weight water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lubricant coating composition of claim 4, further including about 1 to 5 by weight butyl cellosolve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lubricant coating composition of claim 5 further including about 1 to 14 by weight additives selected from the group consisting of: silica, carbonates, talcs and inert materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lubricant coating composition of claim 4, further including about 1 to 14% by weight additives selected from the group consisting of: silica, carbonates, talcs and inert materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A lubricant coating composition according to claim 1, wherein the amount of carbon black is about 1.4 to 2.8% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A lubricant coating composition according to claim 1, wherein the amount of carbon black is about 1.6 to 2.0 weight %.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lubricant coating composition according to claim 1, wherein the carbon black is provided in a composition comprising 40% by weight of carbon black.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method for coating threaded solid substrates, wherein said composition of claim 1, is applied to metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method for coating threaded solid substrates, wherein said composition of claim 1 is applied by dipping.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method for coating solid substrates, wherein said composition of claim 1 is applied by brushing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method for coating solid substrates, wherein said composition of claim 1 is applied by rolling.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method for coating solid substrates, wherein said composition of claim 1 is applied by electrostatic spraying.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method for coating solid substrates, wherein said composition of claim 1 is applied by hand spraying.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method for protecting metal studs from the effects of phosphating, electrostatic painting and the high temperatures of welding as well as lubricating the studs comprising applying a coating of the composition of claim 1 to the studs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
84 words
A protective, emulsified oil in water, dispersible, lubricant coating composition having a pH of about 8.5, and capable of application and flow on a solid substrate comprising: A. about 95% by weight of a composition comprising: (1) about 19 parts microcrystalline wax and parts esterified wax; (2) about 3 parts oleic acid, 1 part triethanolamine and 2 parts morpholine; (3) about 7 parts propyl cellosolve and 9 parts mineral spirits; and (4) about 53 parts water; and (B). about 2% by weight carbon black.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
84 words
A protective, emulsified oil in water, dispersible, lubricant coating composition having a pH of about 8.5, and capable of application and flow on a solid substrate comprising: A. about 95% by weight of a composition comprising: (1) about 19 parts microcrystalline wax and parts esterified wax; (2) about 3 parts oleic acid, 1 part triethanolamine and 2 parts morpholine; (3) about 7 parts propyl cellosolve and 9 parts mineral spirits; and (4) about 53 parts water; and (B). about 2% by weight carbon black.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the surfactant is a reaction product of a carboxylic acid and at least one amine selected from the group consisting of morpholine, ethanolamine, triethanolamine, ammonia, diethanolamine and trithanolamine.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 18, wherein the carboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, isostearic acid and lauric acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lubricant coating composition according to claim 1 wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of about 8.0 to 9.0.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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