Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble metal-processing oil composition which is excellent in putrefaction resistant properties and sparingly has any bad influence upon global environment and human body and a method for processing metals which makes use of the metal-processing oil composition. The metal-processing oil composition of the invention comprises an amine carrying a linear or branched alkyl group having not less than 4 carbon atoms (component A) in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 20% and an amine carrying a cycloalkyl ring or a benzene ring (component B) in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 20% and the method for processing metals is characterized in that it uses the metal-processing oil composition.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises (1) at least one member selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid compounds each obtained by the addition of an oxyalkylene group to a hydroxyl group of a hydroxy carboxylic acid and alkali metal salts and amine salts thereof; and (2) at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene, normal paraffin, isoparaffin and &agr;-olefin. The lubricant composition is highly resistant to putrefaction when it is used as a metal-processing oil composition and shows excellent cutting characteristics in the metal-processing, which requires an extremely high lubricating action, such as form-rolling tap and deep hole boring. Moreover, the composition makes operations such as metal-processing operations easy since the liquid obtained by diluting it with water is transparent or translucent.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises (1) at least one member selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid compounds each obtained by the addition of an oxyalkylene group to a hydroxyl group of a hydroxy carboxylic acid and alkali metal salts and amine salts thereof; and (2) at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of alkyl benzene, normal paraffin, isoparaffin and &agr;-olefin. The lubricant composition is highly resistant to putrefaction when it is used as a metal-processing oil composition and shows excellent cutting characteristics in the metal-processing, which requires an extremely high lubricating action, such as form-rolling tap and deep hole boring. Moreover, the composition makes operations such as metal-processing operations easy since the liquid obtained by diluting it with water is transparent or translucent.