The present invention relates to an aqueous composition with enhanced stability for hard surface applications containing at least one lipophilic compound and at least one copolymer, in which the at least one copolymer is a comb-type branched copolymer exhibiting an alternating sequence of monomeric units (a) having at least one hydrophilic group and monomeric units (b) having at least one lipophilic side chain. Moreover, a method for producing said composition as well as the use of the composition is concerned.

A water-based lubricating grease composition includes at least 40 wt % water; a salt-based thickener; a polymer-based thickener; and optionally, an inorganic solid-based thickener. A process for preparing the water-based lubricating grease composition may include blending a suitable amount of water with a salt-based thickener to provide a thickened water-based grease, wherein the salt-based thickener is obtained from contacting a base with a fat; and adding a polymer-based thickener to the thickened water-based grease.

A water-based lubricating grease composition includes at least 40 wt % water; a salt-based thickener; a polymer-based thickener; and optionally, an inorganic solid-based thickener. A process for preparing the water-based lubricating grease composition may include blending a suitable amount of water with a salt-based thickener to provide a thickened water-based grease, wherein the salt-based thickener is obtained from contacting a base with a fat; and adding a polymer-based thickener to the thickened water-based grease.

A water-miscible functional fluid includes: a neutral photosensitizer having an isoalloxazine skeleton; and an antioxidant, wherein the antioxidant is a radical scavenger or a peroxide decomposer.

A water-miscible functional fluid includes: a neutral photosensitizer having an isoalloxazine skeleton; and an antioxidant, wherein the antioxidant is a radical scavenger or a peroxide decomposer.

Provided is a lubricant composition for plastic working which lubricant composition is excellent in lubricity and mold releasability. The lubricant composition for plastic working which lubricant composition contains: (a) silica; and (b) an alkali metal salt of an organic acid, a weight ratio of (b) the alkali metal salt of the organic acid to (a) the silica (a weight of (b)/a weight of (a)) being not less than 2, is used.

Provided is a lubricant composition for plastic working which lubricant composition is excellent in lubricity and mold releasability. The lubricant composition for plastic working which lubricant composition contains: (a) silica; and (b) an alkali metal salt of an organic acid, a weight ratio of (b) the alkali metal salt of the organic acid to (a) the silica (a weight of (b)/a weight of (a)) being not less than 2, is used.

A stabilized antifoaming composition having at least three components. The first component is an antifoaming agent. The second component is an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer. The third component is a salt.

A stabilized antifoaming composition having at least three components. The first component is an antifoaming agent. The second component is an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer. The third component is a salt.

A wear-indicating metalworking fluid is provided that includes a lubricant base; and a wear-indicating agent. A method of determining wear in a metalworking fluid includes providing wear-indicating metalworking fluid that contains a lubricant base and a wear indicating agent; and observing the visual appearance of the metalworking fluid. A change in visual appearance of the metalworking fluid when compared to an unused metalworking fluid indicates wear of the metalworking fluid.