Container, such as a beverage container, lubricated with a substantially non-aqueous lubricant
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsMinyu Li, Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe, Guang-Jong Jason Wei
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Abstract
A process for lubrication a container, such as a beverage container, by applying to the container, a substantially non-aqueous lubricant. The process provides many advantages as compared to the use of an aqueous lubricant.
Claims39
A non-aqueous lubricant coating at least a portion of one contact surface of a container or a container conveyor, wherein said lubricant is compatible with both the container and the conveyor and comprises a mixture of a fluorine-containing lubricant and a synthetic oil lubricant, said contact surface comprising a surface of the conveyor that contacts the container or a surface of the container that contacts the conveyor or other containers.
A process for lubricating a container or container conveyor, comprising applying to at least a portion of at least one contact surface of the container or conveyor, a substantially non-aqueous lubricant said contact surface comprising a surface of the conveyor that contacts the contacts the container or a surface of the container that contacts the conveyor or other containers, wherein said container is made of metal, ceramic, paper, or polymeric material.
A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a substantially non-aqueous lubricant to the conveying surface of a conveyor, and then moving a container on the conveyor.
A coated container, or container conveyor having at least one contact surface coated at least in part with a substantially non-aqueous lubricant, said contact surface comprising a surface of the conveyor that contacts the container or a surface of the container that contacts the conveyor or other containers wherein said container is made of metal, ceramic, paper, or polymeric material.
A substantially non-aqueous lubricant composition comprising about 50% to 100% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, of a lubricant as claimed in claim.
A process for ensuring the appropriate movement of a container on a container conveyor comprising applying to at least one contact surface a substantially non-aqueous liquid, said contact surface of the comprising a surface of the container that contacts the conveyor or other surface of the conveyor that contacts the container, wherein said container is made of metal, ceramic, paper, or polymeric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.