Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed which is environmentally acceptable when used with hot forging of aluminum workpieces. Said lubricant comprises a metal soap composition containing no lead plus amounts of polybutene, graphite, thickening agent, mineral oil and, optionally, aliphatic solvent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 1987
Date of Patent:
July 19, 1988
Assignee:
Van Straaten Corporation
Inventors:
Andrew Lum, Juan Uribe, Ricardo Simmons