The present invention relates to an aqueous lubricating composition comprising at least: water, from 0.001% to 80% by weight of at least one polyalkylene glycol; and from 0.001% to 50% by weight of at least one alkoxylated, preferably ethoxylated, castor oil.

The present invention also relates to the use of an aqueous lubricating composition as lubricant in a metalworking process, in particular for reducing, indeed even preventing, the formation of gummy residues.

A dry lubricant composition in powder form is provided based on a mixture of alkali metal salts of fatty acids and fatty acid glycerides which is useful in the production of aluminium cans in a deep drawing process, wherein the formed aluminium cans are immediately further processed to yield thin inorganic and/or organic protective coatings. The invention also encompasses the use of the lubricating powder for cold forming of aluminium as well as a process for the deep drawing of aluminium cans.

A fluid contains a base oil consisting of an alcohol-initiated polyalkylene glycol where polyalkylene glycol component is selected from a homopolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and copolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and propylene oxide; a glycerol-initiated unsaturated ester that is free of tertiary carbon atoms and quaternary carbon atoms; and an antioxidant.

A fluid contains a base oil consisting of an alcohol-initiated polyalkylene glycol where polyalkylene glycol component is selected from a homopolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and copolymer of 1,2-butylene oxide and propylene oxide; a glycerol-initiated unsaturated ester that is free of tertiary carbon atoms and quaternary carbon atoms; and an antioxidant.

A water-containing lubricant coating agent, used in metal plastic working, includes a water content of 3 to 50 mass %, at least one lipophilic lubricating component (A) and/or at least one solid lubricant (B) with cleavability dispersed in water, and at least one water-soluble lubricating component (C) selected from fatty acid components having 12 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein a mass ratio of (C)/[(A)+(B)]=0.05 to 0.5.

A water-containing lubricant coating agent, used in metal plastic working, includes a water content of 3 to 50 mass %, at least one lipophilic lubricating component (A) and/or at least one solid lubricant (B) with cleavability dispersed in water, and at least one water-soluble lubricating component (C) selected from fatty acid components having 12 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein a mass ratio of (C)/[(A)+(B)]=0.05 to 0.5.

A method of preventing or reducing the level of degradation of an organic substrate is described, wherein a composition is formed that includes the organic substrate together with an effective amount of a sacrificial base and a diarylamine antioxidant.

The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.

Provided herein are grease compositions comprising at least one estolide compound of formula:

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in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 2; R.sub.1, independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are methods of making estolide-based grease products.

Provided herein are grease compositions comprising at least one estolide compound of formula:

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in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 0; m is an integer equal to or greater than 2; R.sub.1, independently for each occurrence, is selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched. Also provided are methods of making estolide-based grease products.