The composition according to the present embodiment is a composition for forming a lubricant coating layer on a threaded connection for pipes or tubes, and contains Cr.sub.2O.sub.3, a metal soap, a wax and a basic metal salt of an aromatic organic acid. The threaded connection for pipes or tubes according to the present embodiment includes a pin and a box. The pin and the box each include a contact surface including a threaded portion. The threaded connection for pipes or tubes includes, as an outermost layer, a lubricant coating layer formed from the aforementioned composition on at least one of the contact surfaces of the pin and the box.

The composition according to the present embodiment is a composition for forming a lubricant coating layer on a threaded connection for pipes or tubes, and contains Cr.sub.2O.sub.3, a metal soap, a wax and a basic metal salt of an aromatic organic acid. The threaded connection for pipes or tubes according to the present embodiment includes a pin and a box. The pin and the box each include a contact surface including a threaded portion. The threaded connection for pipes or tubes includes, as an outermost layer, a lubricant coating layer formed from the aforementioned composition on at least one of the contact surfaces of the pin and the box.

A wire rope is disclosed that comprises metal wires, preferably steel wires, as a load-bearing material, which rope comprises at least one or more strands laid from said metal wires and which rope is lubricated with a lubricant. Another object is the use of the aforementioned lubricant for lubricating a steel rope. The lubricant comprises at least oil and powder substance, which powder substance comprises at least particles whose hardness is greater than 4 on the Mohs scale. A traction sheave elevator comprising such a wire rope as a suspension rope is disclosed, too.

A wire rope is disclosed that comprises metal wires, preferably steel wires, as a load-bearing material, which rope comprises at least one or more strands laid from said metal wires and which rope is lubricated with a lubricant. Another object is the use of the aforementioned lubricant for lubricating a steel rope. The lubricant comprises at least oil and powder substance, which powder substance comprises at least particles whose hardness is greater than 4 on the Mohs scale. A traction sheave elevator comprising such a wire rope as a suspension rope is disclosed, too.

A coating composition for the piston of an internal combustion engine comprises 10-30 wt. % of phenolic resin, 10-30 wt. % of epoxy resin, 10-30 wt. % of at least one solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of graphite, MoS.sub.2, WS.sub.2 and BN, and 5-30 wt. % of Fe.sub.2O.sub.3 particles.

A coating composition for the piston of an internal combustion engine comprises 10-30 wt. % of phenolic resin, 10-30 wt. % of epoxy resin, 10-30 wt. % of at least one solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of graphite, MoS.sub.2, WS.sub.2 and BN, and 5-30 wt. % of Fe.sub.2O.sub.3 particles.

Described herein is a stabilized lubricant composition for use in steel casting, in particular in continuous casting processes. In particular, the lubricant composition for processes for producing steel by continuous casting includes a dispersion of a lubricant powder, for an ingot mold, in continuous casting, in an oily liquid means, and a stabilization additive, characterized in that it has the following shear thinning index values:

TABLE-US-00001 RVT 0.1/1 1/10 10/100 100/1000 STI 3.0-7.5 2.0-6.5 1.0-3.0 0.5-2.0 wherein RVT is the ratio between two different shear speeds and STI is the shear thinning index corresponding to the RVT values.

Described herein is a stabilized lubricant composition for use in steel casting, in particular in continuous casting processes. In particular, the lubricant composition for processes for producing steel by continuous casting includes a dispersion of a lubricant powder, for an ingot mold, in continuous casting, in an oily liquid means, and a stabilization additive, characterized in that it has the following shear thinning index values:

TABLE-US-00001 RVT 0.1/1 1/10 10/100 100/1000 STI 3.0-7.5 2.0-6.5 1.0-3.0 0.5-2.0 wherein RVT is the ratio between two different shear speeds and STI is the shear thinning index corresponding to the RVT values.

An environmentally acceptable lubricating grease, comprising: a) 50 wt % to 90 wt % of a biodegradable base oil comprising a biodegradable ester as base oil; b) 3 wt % to 25 wt % of a thickener selected from b1) 3 wt % to 12 wt % biodegradable calcium soap, b2) 3 wt % to 25 wt % bentonites, b3) and mixtures thereof; c) 4 wt % to 40 wt % additives, comprising c1) 1 wt % to 12 wt % fumed silicon dioxide and/or polytetrafluoroethylene and/or mixtures thereof, c2) 2 wt % to 45 wt % of a polymer selected from polyisobutylene, polyisobutylene/butene copolymer, polymethacrylates, polyesters and mixtures thereof, c3) 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % of a solid lubricant.

An environmentally acceptable lubricating grease, comprising: a) 50 wt % to 90 wt % of a biodegradable base oil comprising a biodegradable ester as base oil; b) 3 wt % to 25 wt % of a thickener selected from b1) 3 wt % to 12 wt % biodegradable calcium soap, b2) 3 wt % to 25 wt % bentonites, b3) and mixtures thereof; c) 4 wt % to 40 wt % additives, comprising c1) 1 wt % to 12 wt % fumed silicon dioxide and/or polytetrafluoroethylene and/or mixtures thereof, c2) 2 wt % to 45 wt % of a polymer selected from polyisobutylene, polyisobutylene/butene copolymer, polymethacrylates, polyesters and mixtures thereof, c3) 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % of a solid lubricant.