Conveyor lubricant and method for transporting articles on a conveyor system
US6495494B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10N2050/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no water content, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.
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