Lubricant for metal strip
AssigneeSwiss Aluminum Ltd.
InventorRudolf Baur
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Abstract
A lubricant for metal strip, in particular metal strip made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, and used for packaging purposes, in particular for packaging foodstuffs. The lubricant contains the aluminum or magnesium salt of a saturated C.sub.11 to C.sub.19 monocarboxylic acid as its main constituent. The lubricant also contains a dispersing agent.
Claims11
Metal strip, in particular for the production of containers, wherein at least one side of the metal strip is coated with a lubricant which has as its main constituent a minimum of 60% of a salt selected from the group consisting of the aluminum salt of a saturated C.sub.11 to C.sub.19 monocarboxylic acid, the magnesium salt of a saturated C.sub.11 to C.sub.19 monocarboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof, wherein said strip is suitable for coating or laminating one or both sides.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.