Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A solid lubricating and coating composition for a metal workpiece which composition is suitable for addition to water for the formation of an aqueous lubricating and coating composition which upon application to the workpiece and drying will provide a borate free hard lubricating coating, the solid composition comprising: from about 55 to about 80 percent by weight of a solid alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty monocarboxylic acid having from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms which may be in a chain or branched which salt has a melting point from about 105° to about 150° F.; from about 4.5 to about 18 percent by weight of a solid polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alcohol or mixtures thereof, the polyethylene polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1500 to about 8000; an effective amount of an acrylic polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 150 to about 1700 to accelerate drying and effect hardening of the aqueous composition upon the workpiece; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent to effect hardness and low hygroscopicity to the coating; and an effective amount of a dispersing surface active agent to effect complete mixing of the alkali metal salt, polyethylene polymer, acrylic polymer and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent in water to provide an aqueous lubricating and coating composition which will form a borate free, hard lubricating coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A solid lubricating and coating composition for a metal workpiece which composition is suitable for addition to water for the formation of an aqueous lubricating and coating composition which upon application to the workpiece and drying will provide a borate free hard lubricating coating, the solid composition comprising: from about 55 to about 80 percent by weight of a solid alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty monocarboxylic acid having from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms which may be in a chain or branched which salt has a melting point from about 105° to about 150° F.; from about 4.5 to about 18 percent by weight of a solid polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alcohol or mixtures thereof, the polyethylene polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1500 to about 8000; an effective amount of an acrylic polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 150 to about 1700 to accelerate drying and effect hardening of the aqueous composition upon the workpiece; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent to effect hardness and low hygroscopicity to the coating; and an effective amount of a dispersing surface active agent to effect complete mixing of the alkali metal salt, polyethylene polymer, acrylic polymer and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent in water to provide an aqueous lubricating and coating composition which will form a borate free, hard lubricating coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the acrylic polymer comprises from about 0.3 to about 1.2 percent by weight of the solid lubricating and coating composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A composition as recited in claim 2 wherein the polyethylene polymer is polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range of from about 3000 to about 4800 and wherein after drying the borate free hard lubricating coating has a hardness in the range of from about 7 to about 15 as measured by ASTM test D-1321.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as recited in claim 2 wherein the polyethylene polymer is polyoxyethylene alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as recited in claim 2 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A composition as recited in claim 2 wherein the dispersing surface active agent has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance in the range of from about 10 to about 11 and comprises from about 2.5 to 8.0 percent by weight of the solid lubricating and coating composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as recited in claim 3 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt and the salt has from 18 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as recited in claim 3 wherein the low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent is diethylene glycol stearate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as recited in claim 6 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt and the salt has from 18 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition as recited in claim 9 wherein the dispersing surface active agent is sodium-n-methyl-n-oleoyl taurate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as recited in claim 10 wherein the alkali metal salt is sodium stearate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
267 words
An aqueous lubricating and coating composition for a metal workpiece which upon application to the workpiece will provide a borate free, hard lubricating coating, the aqueous composition comprising: from about 50 to about 94 percent by weight water; and from about 6 to about 50 percent by weight of solid lubricant dispersed in the water, the solid lubricant including from about 55 to about 80 percent by weight of a solid alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty monocarboxylic acid having from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms which may be in a chain or branched which salt has a melting point from about 105° to about 150° F.; from about 4.5 to about 18 percent by weight of a solid polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alcohol or mixtures thereof, the polyethylene polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1500 to about 8000; an effective amount of an acrylic polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 150 to about 1700 to accelerate drying and effect hardening of the aqueous composition upon the workpiece; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent to effect hardness and low hygroscopicity to the coating; and an effective amount of a dispersing surface active agent to effect complete mixing of the alkali metal salt, polyethylene polymer, acrylic polymer and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and surface active agent in water to provide an aqueous lubricating and coating composition which will form a borate free, hard lubricating coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
267 words
An aqueous lubricating and coating composition for a metal workpiece which upon application to the workpiece will provide a borate free, hard lubricating coating, the aqueous composition comprising: from about 50 to about 94 percent by weight water; and from about 6 to about 50 percent by weight of solid lubricant dispersed in the water, the solid lubricant including from about 55 to about 80 percent by weight of a solid alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty monocarboxylic acid having from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms which may be in a chain or branched which salt has a melting point from about 105° to about 150° F.; from about 4.5 to about 18 percent by weight of a solid polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alcohol or mixtures thereof, the polyethylene polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1500 to about 8000; an effective amount of an acrylic polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 150 to about 1700 to accelerate drying and effect hardening of the aqueous composition upon the workpiece; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent to effect hardness and low hygroscopicity to the coating; and an effective amount of a dispersing surface active agent to effect complete mixing of the alkali metal salt, polyethylene polymer, acrylic polymer and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and surface active agent in water to provide an aqueous lubricating and coating composition which will form a borate free, hard lubricating coating.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition as recited in claim 12 wherein the acrylic polymer comprises from about 0.3 to about 1.2 percent by weight of the solid lubricant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composition as recited in claim 13 wherein the polyethylene polymer is polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range of from about 3000 to about 4800 and the lubricating coating has a hardness in the range of from about 7 to about 15 as measured by ASTM test D-1321.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as recited in claim 13 wherein the polyethylene polymer is polyoxyethylene alcohol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as recited in claim 13 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A composition as recited in claim 13 wherein the dispersing surface active agent has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance in the range of from about 10 to about 11 and comprises from about 2.5 to about 8.0 percent by weight of the solid lubricant.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as recited in claim 14 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt and the salt has from 18 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as recited in claim 14 wherein the low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent is diethylene glycol stearate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as recited in claim 17 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt and the salt has from 18 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition as recited in claim 20 wherein the dispersing surface active agent is sodium-n-methyl-n-oleoyl taurate and the alkali metal salt is sodium stearate.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
249 words
A method of lubricating and coating a workpiece comprising: coating the workpiece with an aqueous solution which includes from about 50 to about 94 percent by weight water; from about 6 to about 50 percent by weight of solid lubricant dispersed in the water, the solid lubricant including from about 55 to about 80 percent by weight of a solid alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty monocarboxylic acid having from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms which may be in a chain or branched which salt has a melting point from about 105° to about 150° F.; from about 4.5 to about 18 percent by weight of a solid polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alcohol or mixtures thereof, the polyethylene polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1500 to about 8000; an effective amount of an acrylic polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 150 to about 1700 to accelerate drying and effect hardening of the aqueous composition upon the workpiece; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent to effect hardness and low hygroscopicity to the coating; and an effective amount of a dispersing surface active agent to effect complete mixing of the alkali metal salt, polyethylene polymer, acrylic polymer and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and surface active agent in water; and drying the coating to provide a coated lubricated workpiece.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
249 words
A method of lubricating and coating a workpiece comprising: coating the workpiece with an aqueous solution which includes from about 50 to about 94 percent by weight water; from about 6 to about 50 percent by weight of solid lubricant dispersed in the water, the solid lubricant including from about 55 to about 80 percent by weight of a solid alkali metal salt of a saturated fatty monocarboxylic acid having from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms which may be in a chain or branched which salt has a melting point from about 105° to about 150° F.; from about 4.5 to about 18 percent by weight of a solid polyethylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene alcohol or mixtures thereof, the polyethylene polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1500 to about 8000; an effective amount of an acrylic polymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 150 to about 1700 to accelerate drying and effect hardening of the aqueous composition upon the workpiece; from about 2.5 to about 7.5 percent by weight of a low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance surface active agent to effect hardness and low hygroscopicity to the coating; and an effective amount of a dispersing surface active agent to effect complete mixing of the alkali metal salt, polyethylene polymer, acrylic polymer and low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and surface active agent in water; and drying the coating to provide a coated lubricated workpiece.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as recited in claim 2 wherein the polyethylene polymer is methoxy polyethylene glycol.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as recited in claim 13 wherein the polyethylene polymer is methoxy polyethylene glycol.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as recited in claim 22 wherein the polyethylene polymer is polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range of from about 3000 to about 4800 and the lubricating coating has a hardness in the range of from about 7 to about 15 as measured by A.S.T.M. Test D-1321.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as recited in claim 22 wherein the polyethylene polymer is polyoxyethylene alcohol.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as recited in claim 22 wherein the polyethylene polymer is methoxy polyethylene glycol.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as recited in claim 22 wherein the dispersing surface active agent has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance in the range of from about 10 to about 11 and comprises from about 2.5 to 8.0 percent by weight of the solid lubricant.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as recited in claim 28 wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium or potassium salt and the salt has from 18 to 20 carbon atoms and the acrylic polymer comprises from about 0.3 to about 1.2 percent by weight of the solid lubricant.