Aqueous lubricant composition for metalworking

Abstract

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.

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         11 . An aqueous lubricant composition for metalworking comprising, based on a total weight of the composition:
 water;   from 0.1% to 15% by weight of at least one polyalkylene glycol; and   from 0.1% to 15% by weight of at least one alkoxylated castor oil.   
     
     
         12 . The aqueous lubricant composition as claimed in  claim 11 , comprising from 50% to 90% by weight of osmosed water. 
     
     
         13 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , comprising from 60% to 75% by weight of osmosed water. 
     
     
         14 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one polyalkylene glycol is chosen from copolymers comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide monomers. 
     
     
         15 . The aqueous lubricating composition of  claim 11 , comprising from 1% to 10% by weight of the at least one polyalkylene glycol. 
     
     
         16 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , comprising from 2% to 5% by weight of the at least one polyalkylene glycol. 
     
     
         17 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one alkoxylated castor oil comprises an ethoxylated castor oil obtained by reacting castor oil and ethylene oxide, at a castor oil:ethylene oxide molar ratio of from 1:1 to 1:100. 
     
     
         18 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one alkoxylated castor oil comprises an ethoxylated castor oil obtained by reacting castor oil and ethylene oxide, at a castor oil:ethylene oxide molar ratio of 1:35. 
     
     
         19 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , comprising from 1% to 10% by weight of the at least one alkoxylated castor oil. 
     
     
         20 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , comprising from 2% to 5% by weight of the at least one alkoxylated castor oil. 
     
     
         21 . The aqueous lubricant composition of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one additive chosen from antifoaming agents, biocides, pH regulators, corrosion inhibitors, antiwear and/or extreme-pressure additives, sequestering agents, metal passivating agents, dyes, dispersants, emulsifying agents, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         22 . A method of forming a metal part, comprising:
 applying an aqueous lubricant composition to a metal workpiece and/or a machining tool; and   machining the metal workpiece using machining apparatus to form a metal part, such that the aqueous lubricant composition reduces friction during the machining,   wherein the aqueous lubricant composition comprises, based on a total weight of the composition:
 water; 
 from 0.1% to 15% by weight of at least one polyalkylene glycol; and 
 from 0.1% to 15% by weight of at least one alkoxylated castor oil. 
   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the aqueous lubricant composition comprises:
 from 60% to 75% by weight of osmosed water;   from 2% to 5% by weight of at least one polyalkylene glycol; and   from 2% to 5% by weight of at least one ethoxylated castor oil.