Abstract: A recirculating powder lubricant delivery system having improved oxidative stability and a lubricant therefor where the lubricant is a solid lubricant selected from a group of molybdenum disulfide, graphite and graphite fluoride, and wherein the solid lubricant is microencapsulated from an aqueous suspension of an alkali metal silicate containing a water soluble phosphate.

Abstract: Solid lubricants and a lubricating system having oxidative stability up to about 1500.degree. F. (815.degree. C.) comprising a solid lubricant selected from the group of molybdenum disulfide, graphite and a graphite fluoride having the formula (CF.sub.x).sub.n where x is from about 0.25 to about 1.25 and n is unknown, wherein the solid lubricant is characterized by being microencapsulated from an aqueous system with a thermally and oxidatively stable inorganic resin. Other embodiments of the invention comprise recirculating powder lubricant delivery systems using such microencapsulated lubricants and an encapsulated molybdenum disulfide pyrolyzed at a temperature of from about 400.degree. to about 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: A lubricant composition having improved extreme pressure and antiwear properties comprising a base lubricant and an additive consisting of from about 0.01 to about 30 weight percent of said lubricant of a mixture of a metal thiosulfate and a metal phosphate.