Oil mist inhibitor, lubricant containing same, and oil mist reduction method

Abstract

An oil mist suppressant is provided that effectively suppresses the formation of oil mist from an oil during treatment using the oil. In general, the oil mist suppressant will not inhibit the purpose and effects of the oil treatment. An oil containing the same, and a method of reducing oil mist using the same, are also provided. The oil mist suppressant is constituted by a silicone fluid composition. The silicone fluid composition is homogeneously miscible with a dimethylpolysiloxane oil having a kinematic viscosity of 10.0 mm2/s at 25° C. The silicone fluid composition also has the property of increasing the maximum lamellar length of the dimethylpolysiloxane oil by at least 5% when 1.0% by mass of the silicone fluid composition is added thereto.

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