A grease composition contains a base oil, a thickener, and a conductive additive (A), the base oil is a trimellitic acid ester, the conductive additive (A) is a mixture containing sepiolite and bentonite and is an organically modified additive, and an amount of the conductive additive (A) with respect to a total amount of the base oil, the thickener, and the conductive additive (A) is 3 to 10 mass %.

A device includes a tribological assembly including first and second mechanical components in relative motion with respect to each other, the assembly having a silver-alloy surface and an additive lubricant including at least one component of the formulas (Ia) or (II): M.sub.xNO.sub.y (Ia), where M is Ca, V, Sb, Ni, or Ag, x (M:N ratio) is any number between 0.25 and 2, and y (O:N ratio) is any number between 1 and 8; M.sub.xSiO.sub.y (II), where M is Mg or Al, x (M:Si ratio) is any number between 0.5 and 2, and y (O:Si ratio) is any number between 2.5 and 6, the device being a sealed constant-pressure device.

A tribological system, comprising a main body and a sandwich lubrication, in which the sandwich lubrication includes a binder-free solid lubricant layer comprising a solid lubricant, and a lubricant layer comprising a lubricant. The binder-free solid lubricant layer and the lubricant layer are present as separate layers on the main body and wherein the mass ratio of solid lubricant to lubricant is at most 0.05:1.

A tribological system, including a main body and a sandwich lubrication, wherein the sandwich lubrication includes a binder-free solid lubricant layer including a solid lubricant, and a lubricant layer including a lubricant. The binder-free solid lubricant layer and the lubricant layer are present as separate layers on the main body and the mass ratio of solid lubricant to lubricant is at most 0.05:1. The solid lubricant includes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), metal sulfide, graphite, graphene, boron nitride (hexagonal), calcium phosphate, silicate, layered silicate, or mixtures thereof.

A device includes a tribological assembly including first and second mechanical components in relative motion with respect to each other, the assembly having a silver-alloy surface and an additive lubricant including at least one component of the formulas (Ia) or (II): M.sub.xNO.sub.y (Ia), where M is Ca, V, Sb, Ni, or Ag, x (M:N ratio) is any number between 0.25 and 2, and y (O:N ratio) is any number between 1 and 8; M.sub.xSiO.sub.y (II), where M is Mg or Al, x (M:Si ratio) is any number between 0.5 and 2, and y (O:Si ratio) is any number between 2.5 and 6, the device being a sealed constant-pressure device.

A refractory formulation containing an anhydrous solvent, an oleophilic rheology modifier and a refractory aggregate exhibits non-thermoplastic behavior, and remains plastic and formable at temperatures in the range of 10 degrees Celsius to 180 degrees Celsius. The oleophilic rheology modifier may effectively bind with the solvent to create a gel-like structure with organic solvents with moderate to high polarity. A phyllosilicate clay that has been treated with a quaternary fatty acid amine may be used as the oleophilic rheology modifier.

Disclosed are materials that possess both low adhesion and the ability to absorb water. The material passively absorbs water from the atmosphere and then expels this water upon impact with debris, to create a self-cleaning layer. The lubrication reduces friction and surface adhesion of the debris (such as an insect), which may then slide off the surface. The invention provides a material comprising a continuous matrix including a polymer having a low surface energy (less than 50 mJ/m.sup.2) and a plurality of inclusions, dispersed within the matrix, each comprising a hygroscopic material. The continuous matrix and the inclusions form a lubricating surface layer in the presence of humidity. The material optionally contains porous nanostructures that inject water back onto the surface after an impact, absorbing water under pressure and then releasing water when the pressure is removed. The material may be a coating or a surface, for example.

The invention relates to a ring traveler (10) for ring spinning or ring twisting machines having a metallic core, wherein the metallic core is at least partially coated with an anti-friction coating consisting of at least a base polymer and a solid lubricant, whereby the anti-friction coating has a layer thickness of 0.1 m to 50 m and the base polymer is from the group of polyamides, polyimides, polyamide/imides.

A surface treated steel strip according to the present invention includes: a base steel sheet; a zinc phosphate coating film layer made of needle zinc phosphate crystals which are formed in an island shape on a surface of the base steel sheet; and a lubricating coating film layer covering the surface of the base steel sheet and a part of the zinc phosphate coating film layer, and containing at least a lubricating component, in which an area ratio of the zinc phosphate crystals exposed from a surface of the lubricating coating film layer is 25% to 90%.

A surface treated steel strip according to the present invention includes: a base steel sheet; a zinc phosphate coating film layer made of needle zinc phosphate crystals which are formed in an island shape on a surface of the base steel sheet; and a lubricating coating film layer covering the surface of the base steel sheet and a part of the zinc phosphate coating film layer, and containing at least a lubricating component, in which an area ratio of the zinc phosphate crystals exposed from a surface of the lubricating coating film layer is 25% to 90%.