Dry lubricant

A multi-functional light-duty lubricant comprising:

• an insoluble soap within a range of approximately 5 to approximately 25 percent per total weight, in suspension in a solution of:
• an oil within a range of approximately 0.3 to approximately 20 percent per total weight, selected from the group consisting of:
• hydrocarbon oils, silicon oils, vegetable oils and greases prepared therefrom;
• a volatile solvent within a range of approximately 35 percent to approximately 90 percent per total weight;
• and
• a soluble wax blend within a range of approximately 6 to approximately 35 percent per total weight, said blend comprising:
• a first soluble wax having a first solid phase crystalline structure;
• and
• a second soluble wax having a second solid phase crystalline structure different from said first crystalline structure.

A method for lubricating a bicycle chain which comprises contacting all areas of the chain with a mixture of approximately 5 to approximately 25 percent per total weight of a insoluble soap comprising a Stearate of a heavy metal selected from a group consisting of Aluminum, Barium, Calcium, Lithium, Magnesium and Zinc, in suspension in a solution comprising:

• approximately 6 to approximately 35 percent per total mixture weight of a soluble wax blend of a first and second wax having different solid phase crystalline structures, said blend having a complete melting point between approximately 41.degree. C. and approximately 85.degree. C.;
• approximately 0.3 to approximately 20 percent per total mixture weight of an oil selected from the group consisting of:
• hydrocarbon oils, silicon oils, vegetable oils and greases prepared therefrom;
• approximately 35 to approximately 90 percent per total mixture weight of a volatile solvent;
• approximately 0.03 to approximately 2.0 percent per total weight of a surfactant;
• and
• wiping all excess mixture off said chain;
• and
• allowing said mixture to dry.

A method for lubricating a bicycle chain which comprises:

• contacting all areas of the chain with a mixture of about 5 to 25 percent per total weight of an insoluble soap comprising:
• a Stearate of a heavy metal selected from the group consisting of Aluminum, Barium, Calcium, Lithium, Magnesium and Zinc, in suspension in a solution comprising:
• about 6 to about 35 percent per total mixture weight of a wax having a melting point between 41.degree. C. and 85.degree. C.;
• about 0.3 to about 20 percent pet total mixture weight of a hydrocarbon oil or grease;
• and
• about 35 to 90 percent per total mixture weight of a volatile solvent;
• wiping all excess mixture off said chain;
• and
• allowing said mixture to dry.