Dry lubricant

A multi-functional light-duty lubricant comprising:

• an insoluble particulate bond weakening agent within a range of approximately 5 to approximately 25 percent per total weight, in suspension in a solution of:
• an oil component within a range of approximately 0.3 to approximately 20 percent per total weight, selected from the group consisting of:
• hydrocarbon oils and greases prepared therefrom;
• silicone oils and greases prepared therefrom;
• and
• 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 amorphous or crystalline structure different from said first structure.

A method for lubricating a mechanism which comprises contacting all areas of the mechanism with a mixture of approximately 5 to approximately 25 percent per total weight of an insoluble particulate bond weakening agent, 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 component selected from the group consisting of:
• hydrocarbon oils and greases prepared therefrom;
• silicone oils and greases prepared therefrom;
• and
• 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
• allowing said mixture to dry.