Methods for using environmentally friendly anti-seize/lubricating systems
AssigneeJet-Lube, Inc.
InventorsDonald A. Oldiges, Anthony W. Joseph
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Abstract
A method for imparting anti-seize protection and lubricant to threaded connections of protection during make-up and break-out is disclosed which includes adhering a metallic anti-seize film to threads of threaded connections and coating the film protected threads with a lubricating composition to form an anti-seize/lubricating system with reduced adverse environmental impact. The method can also include depositing a bonding film or layer onto the threads prior to adhering the anti-seize film.
Claims18
A method for protecting threaded connections with an anti-seize/lubricating system, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) coating the threads, prior to their make-up, with a solvent thinned resin based bonding composition comprising a suspending agent, a bonding agent, a thinning agent, and a metallic flake;
- b) drying the coated threads for a time sufficient to bond the bonding composition to the threads to form an anti-seize film on the thread;
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- c) coating the threads having the anti-seize film bonded thereto, prior to their make-up, with a fluid lubricating composition,
- where the anti-seize film and the lubricating composition form the anti-seize/lubricating system.
A method for protecting threaded connections with an anti-seize/lubricating system, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) depositing onto the threads a metallic bonding film;
- b) coating the threads having the metallic bonding film deposited thereon with a solvent thinned resin based bonding composition comprising a suspending agent, a bonding agent, a thinning agent, and a metallic flake;
- c) drying the coated threads for a time sufficient to bond the bonding composition to the metallic bonding film on the threads to form anti-seize film coated threads;
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- d) coating the anti-seize film coated threads with a fluid lubricating composition,
- where the anti-seize film and the lubricating composition form the anti-seize/lubricating system.
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