Antimicrobial, beverage compatible conveyor lubricant

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester, and aryl alkoxylated phosphate ester, the total concentration of phosphate ester being 7-30 wt-% of the lubricant;
• 1-5 wt-% quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• chelating agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein:
• the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid;
• and
• phosphate ester and the quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester, the total concentration of phosphate ester being 7-30 wt-% of the lubricant;
• 1-5 wt-% linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• chelating agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein phosphate ester and the linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester, the total concentration of phosphate ester being 7-30 wt-% of the lubricant;
• 1-5 wt-% linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• chelating agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein:
• the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid;
• and
• phosphate ester and the linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester, and aryl alkoxylated phosphate ester, the total concentration of phosphate ester being 7-30 wt-% of the lubricant;
• 1-5 wt-% quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• chelating agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein:
• the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid;
• and
• phosphate ester and the quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester, the total concentration of phosphate ester being 7-30 wt-% of the lubricant;
• 1-5 wt-% linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• chelating agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein phosphate ester and the quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium salt;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• a phenol phosphate ester wherein the phenol alkoxylated group is not substituted with alkyl groups;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• aryl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium salt;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• a phenol phosphate ester wherein the phenol group is not substituted with alkyl groups;
• quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium salt;
• and
• water;
• wherein phosphate ester and the linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

An antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant comprising:

• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• a phenol phosphate ester wherein the phenol alkoxylated group is not substituted with alkyl groups;
• and
• water;
• wherein phosphate ester and the linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium salt;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• a phenol phosphate ester wherein the phenol alkoxylated group is not substituted with alkyl groups;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• aryl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium salt;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• a phenol alkoxylated phosphate ester wherein the phenol alkoxylated group is not substituted with alkyl group;
• quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• and
• water;
• wherein the antimicrobial phosphate ester conveyor lubricant is free of fatty acid.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• alkali metal hydroxide or ammonium salt;
• and
• water;
• wherein phosphate ester and the quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.

A process for lubricating a conveyor used to transport containers, the process comprising applying a phosphate ester antimicrobial lubricant composition to the conveying surface of a conveyor and moving containers on the conveyor;

• the lubricant comprising:
• alkyl alkoxylated phosphate ester;
• linear quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent;
• a phenol alkoxylated phosphate ester wherein the phenol alkoxylated group is not substituted with alkyl groups;
• and
• water;
• wherein phosphate ester and the quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent are present in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to about 30:1.