JP2004043537A - Water-soluble lubricant composition - Google Patents

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JP2004043537A
JP2004043537A JP2002199624A JP2002199624A JP2004043537A JP 2004043537 A JP2004043537 A JP 2004043537A JP 2002199624 A JP2002199624 A JP 2002199624A JP 2002199624 A JP2002199624 A JP 2002199624A JP 2004043537 A JP2004043537 A JP 2004043537A
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Tsutomu Moriuchi
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Masanori Komaba
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lubricant composition which does not use an expensive fluorine-containing solvent or fluorine oil and can form a film prevented from or reduced in the settling and separation of a solid lubricant or the like, easily handleable, excellent in economy, hardly affinitive to water after drying, hardly flowable by water, and effective in rust prevention; a lubricating film formed therefrom; and a sliding member having the lubricating film. <P>SOLUTION: This lubricant composition contains a lubricating oil (e.g. a poly-α-olefin oil, a fatty acid ester oil, a carbonic ester oil, an alkyldiphenyl ether oil, an alkylbenzene oil, or a silicone oil), a wax (e.g. a montan wax, a petroleum wax, or a polyethylene wax), a solid lubricant (e.g. a fluoropolymer powder), a surfactant, and water. The lubricating film is formed from the composition. The sliding member has the lubricating film. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、潤滑剤組成物に関し、さらに詳細には、適用箇所に塗布し、希釈溶剤を揮発させた後に、低摩擦係数でかつ寿命の長い潤滑性被膜が形成される潤滑剤組成物に関する。本発明はさらに詳しくは、例えば、オーディオ・ビデオ機器、情報機器などの樹脂部品同士、樹脂部品と金属部品あるいは金属部品同士の摺動部に使用される潤滑剤組成物に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、潤滑性被膜を適用するには、不燃性のフッ素系溶剤をキャリアにして、目的の部品の摺動部に塗布し、乾燥させて半固体状の潤滑性被膜を形成させることがなされている。この場合、フッ素系の溶剤を使用しているため、使用できる潤滑油が限定され、多くの場合、フッ素油、例えばパーフルオロポリエーテルを使用していた。しかし、フッ素油は高価であるため、より廉価なものが望まれている。
また、使用する潤滑剤組成物には、しばしば固体潤滑剤が添加され、該固体潤滑剤として例えばポリテトラフルオロエチレン(PTFE)が使用されてきている。しかし、PTFEの比重は、2.2程度であり、溶剤の比重より大きく、容易に沈降してしまうという欠点があった。
本発明者らは先に、潤滑剤組成物に使用する潤滑油となじみのよいワックスを添加し、固体潤滑剤をワックスで被覆することにより、沈降を効果的に抑制できることを見出した(特開2002−20775)。これにより固体潤滑剤の沈降という問題は低減したが、使用する溶剤がフッ素系の溶剤であるため、使用できる潤滑油が限定されるという問題、及びフッ素系溶剤及びフッ素油はいずれも高価であるという問題は依然として解決されていない。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、高価なフッ素系溶剤及びフッ素油を使用することなく、固体潤滑剤などの沈降・分離を防止もしくは軽減した、取り扱いやすく経済性に優れた潤滑剤組成物を提供することである。
本発明の目的はまた、乾燥後水になじみにくく、水により流されにくく、錆びの防止にも有効な被膜を形成することができる潤滑剤組成物を提供することである。
本発明の目的はさらに、従来品以上の潤滑性能を発揮する潤滑剤組成物を提供することである。
本発明の他の目的は、上記潤滑剤組成物により形成された潤滑性被膜を提供することである。
本発明のさらに他の目的は、上記潤滑性被膜を有する摺動部材を提供することである。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは、上記課題を解決するために鋭意研究を重ねた結果、潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤を含む潤滑剤組成物のキャリヤとして、水又は水と水溶性有機溶剤の混合物を使用し、さらに界面活性剤を添加することによって、優れた潤滑剤組成物が得られることを見出し、本発明を完成するに至った。
本発明は、潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤、界面活性剤及び水を含む潤滑剤組成物を提供するものである。
本発明はまた、上記潤滑剤組成物により形成された潤滑性被膜を提供するものである。
本発明はさらに、上記潤滑性被膜を有する摺動部材を提供するものである。
【0005】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物に使用する潤滑油は、特に制限されず、例えば、エステル系、鉱物油系、合成炭化水素系、フッ素系、シリコン系などが挙げられる。その中でも、ポリアルファオレフィン油、脂肪酸エステル油(例えば、多塩基酸を含む脂肪酸と脂肪族及び多価アルコールとのエステル油)、炭酸エステル油、アルキルジフェニルエーテル油、アルキルベンゼン油、シリコーン油からなる群から選ばれた少なくとも1種であることが好ましい。耐樹脂性の観点からは、ポリアルファオレフィン油、炭酸エステル油が好ましく、価格の観点からはポリアルファオレフィン油が好ましい
潤滑油の具体例としては、ポリアルファオレフィン油の他、各種長鎖脂肪族アルコール炭酸エステル、例えばジアルキル炭酸エステル等が挙げられる。
本発明の潤滑剤組成物中の潤滑油の含有量は、好ましくは0.1〜50.0質量%、さらに好ましくは0.5〜35.0質量%、最も好ましくは1.0〜20.0質量%である。
【0006】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物には、使用する潤滑油と適度になじみの良いワックスを用いることが必要である。ワックスは、その融点付近の温度において、潤滑油中で溶解もしくは均一分散するもので、冷却後には均一に析出するものが適当である。
ワックスとしては、使用する潤滑油との関連で選定されるが、石油系ワックス、融点の異なる各種パラフィンワックス、各種マイクロクリスタリンワックス、モンタンワックス及びその誘導体、ポリエチレン系ワックス等のワックスが挙げられる。これらのうちから単独で、あるいは2種以上の組合せで使用することができる。使用する潤滑油としてポリアルファオレフィン油、炭酸エステル油が好ましいことから、ワックスも、エステル系のモンタンワックス及びその誘導体、石油系ワックス並びにポリエチレン系ワックスからなる群から選ばれた少なくとも1種であることが好ましい。エステル変性あるいは部分けん化された合成ワックス、例えばエステルモンタンワックス、部分ケン化モンタンワックス、部分ケン化ポリエチレンワックスなども好ましい。
本発明の潤滑剤組成物中のワックスの含有量は、好ましくは0.05〜20.0質量%、さらに好ましくは0.1〜10.0質量%、最も好ましくは1.0〜5.0質量%である。
潤滑油とワックスの質量比率は、固体潤滑剤の使用量及び使用される摺動部品の種類、潤滑条件等によっても変わるが、一般的にワックス:潤滑油で、5:95〜50:50の範囲が適当である。
【0007】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物に使用する固体潤滑剤としては、窒化ホウ素、二硫化モリブデン、黒鉛、フッ素系ポリマー、フッ素含有コポリマーなど、各種のものが使用できる。これらの中でも、低摩擦が要求されることから従来品にも用いられているPTFEをはじめとするフッ素系ポリマー粉末及びフッ素含有コポリマー粉末が適当である。具体的にPTFE微粉末、ポリフッ化ビニリデン微粉末などがある。これらのうちから、単独で、あるいは2種以上を併用して使用することができる。本発明では、PTFEが最も好ましく使用される。また、使用する固体潤滑剤の平均粒径は、0.1〜10μmが適当である。
潤滑剤組成物への固体潤滑剤の添加量は、適用される潤滑箇所により決定される。一方、本発明では、ワックスを添加して固体潤滑剤の沈降を防止し又は低減する。この目的のためには、潤滑剤組成物中の固体成分(固体潤滑剤及びワックスの混合物)の加重平均比重を、液体成分(溶剤、潤滑油及び界面活性剤)の加重平均比重に近づけることが望ましく、例えば、比重差が±10%以内とすることが好ましい。
潤滑剤組成物中の固体潤滑剤の含有量は、一般に0.1〜20質量%が適当であり、0.2〜10.0質量%が好ましく、0.5〜5.0質量%がより好ましい。
【0008】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物に使用する界面活性剤は、特に制限されないが、イオン性成分の影響を受けにくいという観点から、ノニオン系界面活性剤が好ましい。このようなノニオン径界面活性剤の具体例としては、アルキルフェノールのエチレンオキシド付加物、長鎖アルコールのエチレンオキシド付加物、ポリオキシプロピレングリコールのエチレンオキシド付加物、ひまし油のエチレンオキシド付加物
等が挙げられる。
潤滑剤組成物中の界面活性剤の含有量は、一般に0.5〜15.0質量%が適当であり、1.0〜10.0質量%が好ましく、3.0〜7.0質量%がより好ましい。
【0009】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物において、実質の潤滑に寄与する、溶剤以外の成分、すなわち、不揮発成分である、潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤及び界面活性剤の総和は、好ましくは1.0〜50.0質量%、さらに好ましくは3.0〜40.0質量%、最も好ましくは5.0〜30.0質量%である。この範囲にすると十分な被膜が形成でき、かつ適度な溶液粘度が得られるので好ましい。
【0010】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物に使用する溶剤は水を含有する。溶剤は水のみであっても良いし、水と水溶性有機溶剤の混合物であっても良い。作業性、経済性、環境への負荷の観点から、水と水溶性有機溶剤からなる溶剤中の水溶性有機溶剤の比率は、水100質量部に対して、好ましくは0〜50質量部、さらに好ましくは0〜20質量部、最も好ましくは0〜10質量部である。
水溶性有機溶剤としては、アルコール系(例えば、メタノール、エタノール、プロパノール、ブタノール、イソプロパノール、イソブタノール)、グリコール系(例えば、エチレングリコール、ジエチレングリコール、セロソルブ、メチルセロソルブ、ブチルセロソルブ)等が挙げられる。
水溶性有機溶剤を含有させることにより、乾燥性、濡れ性等の性能を付与することができる。
潤滑剤組成物中の溶剤の含有量は、一般に50.0〜99.0質量%が適当であり、60.0〜97.0質量%が好ましく、70.0〜95.0質量%がより好ましい。
本発明の潤滑剤組成物には、通常、潤滑剤に使用される酸化防止剤、極圧剤、防錆剤等の各種添加剤を適宜添加することができる。これらの添加剤の含有量は、通常0.01〜5.0質量%である。
【0011】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物は通常の方法により製造できる。例えば、潤滑油、ワックス及び固体潤滑剤を混練し、次いでこの混練物に界面活性剤を添加したものを溶剤に分散させる方法が挙げられる。
その方法は具体的に以下の工程を含む。▲1▼所定量の潤滑油、ワックス及び固体潤滑剤を混合し、ワックスの融点よりも5〜15℃程度高い温度まで加熱し、その後、放冷する。▲2▼冷却後、混練機、例えば3段ロールミル、コロイドミルなどを使用して均一になるまで混練する。▲3▼上記で得られた混練物に界面活性剤を添加し、十分に混合した後、所定量の溶剤中に分散させる。▲4▼これを容器に取り、密閉する。
その他の方法として、潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤、界面活性剤及び溶剤を一緒にボールミルなどを用いて分散させることもできる。
これらの方法で使用される各成分の量は、上記に説明したとおりものである。
【0012】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物は適用部材において、溶剤を揮発させた後に、潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤及び界面活性剤を含有する潤滑性被膜を形成する。
本発明の潤滑剤組成物が適用される部材は、潤滑が必要とされるものであれば特に限定されるものではない。例えば、精密機器のスライド摺動部、ギア、軸受、電気接点などの潤滑・消音などが要求される箇所に適用される。本発明の潤滑剤組成物は、特に、オーディオ・ビデオ機器、情報機器などの樹脂部品同士、樹脂部品と金属部品あるいは金属部品同士の摺動部に好ましく適用される。
従って本発明はさらに、潤滑性被膜を有する摺動部材に向けられている。
本発明の潤滑剤組成物は、ハケやブラシを用いて、あるいはスプレーにより、又は該潤滑剤組成物中への浸漬塗布によって、摺動部材などに適用することができる。その適用量は、溶剤が揮発した後の乾燥被膜の厚さとして好ましくは0.5〜300μm、さらに好ましくは10〜200μmが適当である。
【0013】
【発明の効果】
本発明の潤滑剤組成物においては、高価なフッ素系溶剤及びフッ素油を使用することなく、廉価な潤滑油及び水を使用して従来品以上の潤滑性能を発揮する潤滑性被膜を形成することができる。また、本発明の潤滑剤組成物の保管中、固体潤滑剤などの沈降・分離を防止もしくは軽減することができる。従って本発明により、取り扱いやすく、潤滑性能に優れた、経済的にも満足のゆく潤滑剤組成物が提供できる。
【0014】
【実施例】
以下本発明を実施例及び比較例により詳しく説明する。
【実施例1〜4及び比較例1〜4】
下記の表1に記載した組成(単位:質量%)により、各種潤滑剤組成物を製造した。比較例4は、市販の潤滑剤組成物である。
製造方法
▲1▼ 所定量の潤滑油、ワックス及び固体潤滑剤を混合し、ワックスの融点より10℃高い温度まで加熱し、その後放冷した。
▲2▼ 冷却後、3段ロールミルで2パスした。
▲3▼ ▲2▼で得た混練物に界面活性剤を添加し、十分に混合した後、所定量の溶剤中に分散させた。
▲4▼ これを容器に取り、密閉した。
【0015】
上記のように製造した潤滑剤組成物の各種の物性を、下記の評価方法によって評価した。
分散性試験
試験管に試料を一定量入れ、24時間経過後の固体分の沈降の様子を目視にて観察した。
◎:沈降なし ○:一部沈降 ×:固体分全て沈降
再分散性試験
分散性試験の試料容器を振った際に、固体分が容易に再分散するかを目視にて観察した。
○:容易に分散 ×:分散しにくい
【0016】
耐水洗性試験
JIS K2246の方法により湿潤試験を行った後の金属板を観察し、潤滑剤被膜が残留しているかを目視にて観察した。
〇:潤滑剤被膜が残留している ×:潤滑剤被膜が流れ落ちている
防錆性試験
JIS K2246の方法により湿潤試験を行った後の金属板表面の発錆度合いを評価(さび止め油 JIS K2246準拠)
温度:49±1℃、相対湿度:95%RH以上、試験時間:72h
◎:発錆なし ○:1〜5点の発錆 ×:5点以上の発錆
塗布性
PC板に刷毛塗りした際の濡れ性、乾燥後の被膜状態を目視にて評価した。
○:良好 △:普通 ×:不良
乾燥性
PC板に刷毛塗りした際の乾燥までの時間
○:5分未満 ×:5分以上
【0017】
潤滑性
試験機 :トライボギア HEIDON 14DR(新東科学 製)
試験片 :3/8φポリカーボネート球/ポリカーボネート樹脂プレート
荷重  :200g   摺動速度:1800mm/min
摺動幅 :15mm   摺動回数:10万回
評価  :摩擦係数(μ)
○:0.05未満 △:0.05〜0.10未満 ×:0.10以上又は試験中止
基油拡散性試験
ポリカーボネート樹脂プレート上に16mmφに試料を塗布し、80℃、72時間後の被膜径を0.5mm単位で測定した。
○:16mm以上17mm未満 ×:17mm以上
【0018】
【表1】

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上記表の特性評価欄中の「−」は、評価しなかったことを意味する。
【0019】
上記実施例、比較例で用いた各種成分は以下のとおりである。
PAO:ポリアルファオレフィン
COE:ジアルキルカーボネート
PTFE:ポリテトラフルオロエチレン
ワックス:モンタン酸部分ケン化エステルワックス
界面活性剤:ポリオキシエチレン硬化ひまし油
防錆剤:アルケニルコハク酸系防錆剤
アルコール:エチルアルコール
【0020】
上記表1に示される結果から、本発明の実施例1〜4の潤滑剤組成物は、保管中に沈降・分離がなく扱い易く、また、低摩擦係数で且つ寿命の長い潤滑性被膜を提供すること、すなわち、分散性、再分散性、耐水洗性、防錆性、塗布性、乾燥性、基油拡散性、潤滑性に優れていることが判る。
これに対して、固体潤滑剤を含まない比較例1の潤滑剤組成物は、基油拡散性が悪い。
界面活性剤を含まない比較例2の潤滑剤組成物は、分散性、再分散性に劣り、他の物性の評価は行わなかった。
ワックスを含まない比較例3の潤滑剤組成物は、耐水洗性、防錆性、基油拡散性は優れているものの、分散性、再分散性、塗布性、乾燥性が劣っている。
市販品である比較例4の潤滑剤組成物は、基油拡散性及び潤滑性に優れているが、分散性、再分散性、耐水洗性、防錆性、塗布性、乾燥性が劣っている。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a lubricant composition, and more particularly, to a lubricant composition which has a low friction coefficient and a long life after being applied to an application site and volatilizing a diluting solvent. More particularly, the present invention relates to a lubricant composition used for a resin component of an audio / video device, an information device, or the like, a resin component and a metal component, or a sliding portion between metal components.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to apply a lubricating film, a non-flammable fluorine-based solvent is used as a carrier, applied to a sliding portion of a target component, and dried to form a semi-solid lubricating film. I have. In this case, since a fluorine-based solvent is used, usable lubricating oils are limited, and in many cases, a fluorine oil, for example, perfluoropolyether has been used. However, since fluoro oil is expensive, a less expensive one is desired.
Further, a solid lubricant is often added to the lubricant composition to be used, and for example, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has been used as the solid lubricant. However, the specific gravity of PTFE is about 2.2, which is larger than the specific gravity of the solvent, and has a drawback that it easily sediments.
The present inventors have previously found that sedimentation can be effectively suppressed by adding a wax that is compatible with the lubricating oil used in the lubricant composition and coating the solid lubricant with the wax (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 2002-282686). 2002-20775). Although the problem of sedimentation of the solid lubricant was reduced by this, since the solvent used was a fluorine-based solvent, the problem that the lubricating oil that could be used was limited, and both fluorine-based solvents and fluorine oils were expensive The problem has not been solved yet.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating composition which is easy to handle and economical, in which settling and separation of a solid lubricant and the like are prevented or reduced without using an expensive fluorinated solvent and fluorinated oil. is there.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a lubricant composition which is hardly adjusted to water after drying, hardly washed away by water, and capable of forming a film effective in preventing rust.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a lubricant composition that exhibits better lubrication performance than conventional products.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating film formed by the above-mentioned lubricant composition.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding member having the lubricating coating.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to solve the above problems, and as a result, used water or a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent as a carrier of a lubricant composition including a lubricating oil, a wax, and a solid lubricant. Further, they have found that an excellent lubricant composition can be obtained by further adding a surfactant, thereby completing the present invention.
The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil, a wax, a solid lubricant, a surfactant and water.
The present invention also provides a lubricating film formed from the lubricant composition.
The present invention further provides a sliding member having the above lubricating coating.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The lubricating oil used in the lubricant composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include ester type, mineral oil type, synthetic hydrocarbon type, fluorine type, and silicon type. Among them, polyalphaolefin oils, fatty acid ester oils (for example, ester oils of fatty acids including polybasic acids and aliphatic or polyhydric alcohols), carbonate ester oils, alkyl diphenyl ether oils, alkyl benzene oils, and silicone oils It is preferable that at least one selected from them is used. From the viewpoint of resin resistance, polyalphaolefin oil and carbonate ester oil are preferable, and from the viewpoint of price, polyalphaolefin oil is preferable. Specific examples of the lubricating oil include, besides polyalphaolefin oil, various long-chain aliphatic oils. Alcohol carbonates, for example, dialkyl carbonates and the like can be mentioned.
The content of the lubricating oil in the lubricant composition of the present invention is preferably 0.1 to 50.0% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 35.0% by mass, and most preferably 1.0 to 20. 0% by mass.
[0006]
In the lubricant composition of the present invention, it is necessary to use a wax which is moderately familiar with the lubricating oil to be used. The wax is dissolved or uniformly dispersed in the lubricating oil at a temperature near its melting point, and it is appropriate that the wax is uniformly precipitated after cooling.
The wax is selected in relation to the lubricating oil to be used, and includes waxes such as petroleum wax, various paraffin waxes having different melting points, various microcrystalline waxes, montan waxes and derivatives thereof, and polyethylene waxes. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Since the lubricating oil to be used is preferably polyalphaolefin oil or carbonate oil, the wax must be at least one selected from the group consisting of ester montan wax and derivatives thereof, petroleum wax and polyethylene wax. Is preferred. Ester-modified or partially saponified synthetic waxes such as ester montan wax, partially saponified montan wax, partially saponified polyethylene wax and the like are also preferable.
The content of the wax in the lubricant composition of the present invention is preferably 0.05 to 20.0% by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 10.0% by mass, and most preferably 1.0 to 5.0%. % By mass.
The mass ratio between the lubricating oil and the wax varies depending on the amount of the solid lubricant used, the type of sliding parts used, the lubricating conditions, and the like. Generally, the wax: lubricating oil is used in a ratio of 5:95 to 50:50. The range is appropriate.
[0007]
Various solid lubricants such as boron nitride, molybdenum disulfide, graphite, fluorine-based polymers and fluorine-containing copolymers can be used as the solid lubricant for the lubricant composition of the present invention. Among these, fluorine-based polymer powders such as PTFE and fluorine-containing copolymer powders, which are also used in conventional products, are required because low friction is required. Specific examples include PTFE fine powder and polyvinylidene fluoride fine powder. Among these, they can be used alone or in combination of two or more. In the present invention, PTFE is most preferably used. The average particle size of the solid lubricant used is suitably from 0.1 to 10 μm.
The amount of the solid lubricant added to the lubricant composition is determined by the lubrication point to be applied. On the other hand, in the present invention, wax is added to prevent or reduce settling of the solid lubricant. For this purpose, the weighted average specific gravity of the solid components (mixture of solid lubricant and wax) in the lubricant composition should be close to the weighted average specific gravity of the liquid components (solvent, lubricating oil and surfactant). Desirably, for example, the specific gravity difference is preferably within ± 10%.
Generally, the content of the solid lubricant in the lubricant composition is suitably from 0.1 to 20% by mass, preferably from 0.2 to 10.0% by mass, more preferably from 0.5 to 5.0% by mass. preferable.
[0008]
The surfactant used in the lubricant composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, but a nonionic surfactant is preferable from the viewpoint of being less affected by ionic components. Specific examples of such a nonionic surfactant include an ethylene oxide adduct of an alkylphenol, an ethylene oxide adduct of a long-chain alcohol, an ethylene oxide adduct of a polyoxypropylene glycol, and an ethylene oxide adduct of a castor oil.
In general, the content of the surfactant in the lubricant composition is suitably from 0.5 to 15.0% by mass, preferably from 1.0 to 10.0% by mass, and more preferably from 3.0 to 7.0% by mass. Is more preferred.
[0009]
In the lubricant composition of the present invention, components other than the solvent that contribute to substantial lubrication, that is, the sum of the non-volatile components, that is, the lubricating oil, the wax, the solid lubricant, and the surfactant is preferably 1.0 to 1.0. It is 50.0% by mass, more preferably 3.0 to 40.0% by mass, and most preferably 5.0 to 30.0% by mass. This range is preferable because a sufficient coating can be formed and an appropriate solution viscosity can be obtained.
[0010]
The solvent used in the lubricant composition of the present invention contains water. The solvent may be water alone or a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent. From the viewpoint of workability, economy, and environmental load, the ratio of the water-soluble organic solvent in the solvent composed of water and the water-soluble organic solvent is preferably from 0 to 50 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of water. Preferably it is 0 to 20 parts by mass, most preferably 0 to 10 parts by mass.
Examples of the water-soluble organic solvent include alcohols (eg, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, isopropanol, isobutanol), glycols (eg, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, cellosolve, methyl cellosolve, butyl cellosolve), and the like.
By including a water-soluble organic solvent, performance such as drying property and wettability can be imparted.
In general, the content of the solvent in the lubricant composition is suitably from 50.0 to 99.0% by mass, preferably from 60.0 to 97.0% by mass, and more preferably from 70.0 to 95.0% by mass. preferable.
To the lubricant composition of the present invention, various additives usually used for lubricants such as antioxidants, extreme pressure agents, rust inhibitors and the like can be appropriately added. The content of these additives is usually 0.01 to 5.0% by mass.
[0011]
The lubricant composition of the present invention can be produced by a usual method. For example, there is a method in which a lubricating oil, a wax and a solid lubricant are kneaded, and then a mixture obtained by adding a surfactant to the kneaded product is dispersed in a solvent.
The method specifically includes the following steps. {Circle around (1)} A predetermined amount of lubricating oil, wax and solid lubricant are mixed, heated to a temperature about 5 to 15 ° C. higher than the melting point of the wax, and then allowed to cool. {Circle around (2)} After cooling, the mixture is kneaded using a kneading machine, for example, a three-roll mill, a colloid mill or the like, until the mixture becomes uniform. {Circle around (3)} A surfactant is added to the kneaded product obtained above, mixed well, and then dispersed in a predetermined amount of a solvent. (4) Take this in a container and seal it.
As another method, a lubricating oil, a wax, a solid lubricant, a surfactant and a solvent can be dispersed together using a ball mill or the like.
The amounts of each component used in these methods are as described above.
[0012]
The lubricant composition of the present invention forms a lubricating film containing a lubricating oil, a wax, a solid lubricant, and a surfactant after evaporating a solvent in an applied member.
The member to which the lubricant composition of the present invention is applied is not particularly limited as long as lubrication is required. For example, the present invention is applied to a sliding part of a precision instrument, a gear, a bearing, an electric contact, and the like where lubrication and silencing are required. The lubricant composition of the present invention is particularly preferably applied to sliding parts between resin parts such as audio / video equipment and information equipment, between resin parts and metal parts, or between metal parts.
Accordingly, the present invention is further directed to a sliding member having a lubricating coating.
The lubricant composition of the present invention can be applied to a sliding member or the like by using a brush or a brush, by spraying, or by dip coating in the lubricant composition. The applied amount is preferably 0.5 to 300 μm, more preferably 10 to 200 μm, as the thickness of the dried film after the solvent is volatilized.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
In the lubricant composition of the present invention, it is possible to form a lubricating film exhibiting more excellent lubricating performance than conventional products by using inexpensive lubricating oil and water without using expensive fluorinated solvents and fluorinated oil. Can be. Further, during storage of the lubricant composition of the present invention, sedimentation / separation of the solid lubricant and the like can be prevented or reduced. Therefore, according to the present invention, a lubricating composition which is easy to handle, has excellent lubricating performance, and is economically satisfactory can be provided.
[0014]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples.
Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-4
Various lubricant compositions were manufactured according to the compositions (unit: mass%) described in Table 1 below. Comparative Example 4 is a commercially available lubricant composition.
Production Method (1) A predetermined amount of lubricating oil, wax and solid lubricant were mixed, heated to a temperature higher by 10 ° C. than the melting point of the wax, and then allowed to cool.
{Circle around (2)} After cooling, two passes were performed with a three-stage roll mill.
(3) A surfactant was added to the kneaded product obtained in (2), and the mixture was thoroughly mixed and dispersed in a predetermined amount of a solvent.
{Circle around (4)} This was taken in a container and sealed.
[0015]
Various physical properties of the lubricant composition produced as described above were evaluated by the following evaluation methods.
A fixed amount of the sample was placed in a test tube for dispersibility test, and the state of sedimentation of the solid content after 24 hours was visually observed.
:: No sedimentation :: Partial sedimentation X: Sedimentation redispersibility test for all solids When the sample container of the dispersibility test was shaken, it was visually observed whether the solids were easily redispersed.
:: easily dispersed ×: difficult to disperse
Washing resistance test The metal plate was subjected to a wet test according to the method of JIS K2246, and the metal plate was observed, and whether or not the lubricant film remained was visually observed.
〇: Lubricant film remains ×: Lubricant film runs down Rust prevention test Evaluate the degree of rust on the metal plate surface after performing a wet test according to JIS K2246 (rust-proof oil JIS K2246) Compliant)
Temperature: 49 ± 1 ° C., relative humidity: 95% RH or more, test time: 72 h
:: No rusting :: Rust of 1 to 5 points ×: Rusting of 5 or more points The wettability when brush-applied to a PC board and the state of the film after drying were visually evaluated.
:: good △: normal ×: poor drying property Time until drying when brush-applied to PC board ○: less than 5 minutes ×: 5 minutes or more
Lubricity tester: Tribogear HEIDON 14DR (Shinto Kagaku)
Test piece: 3 / 8φ polycarbonate sphere / polycarbonate resin plate Load: 200 g Sliding speed: 1800 mm / min
Sliding width: 15 mm Number of times of sliding: 100,000 times Evaluation: Friction coefficient (μ)
:: less than 0.05 △: 0.05 to less than 0.10 ×: 0.10 or more or test discontinued Base oil diffusivity test A sample was applied to a polycarbonate resin plate at 16 mmφ, and a coating film was formed at 80 ° C. for 72 hours. The diameter was measured in units of 0.5 mm.
:: 16 mm or more and less than 17 mm ×: 17 mm or more
[Table 1]
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"-" In the characteristic evaluation column of the above table means that evaluation was not performed.
[0019]
Various components used in the above Examples and Comparative Examples are as follows.
PAO: polyalphaolefin COE: dialkyl carbonate PTFE: polytetrafluoroethylene wax: partially saponified ester wax of montanic acid Surfactant: polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil rust inhibitor: alkenyl succinic acid rust inhibitor Alcohol: ethyl alcohol ]
From the results shown in Table 1 above, the lubricant compositions of Examples 1 to 4 of the present invention provide a lubricating coating that is easy to handle without sedimentation and separation during storage, has a low friction coefficient, and has a long life. In other words, it is found that they are excellent in dispersibility, redispersibility, washing resistance, rust prevention, coating properties, drying properties, base oil diffusibility, and lubricity.
In contrast, the lubricant composition of Comparative Example 1 containing no solid lubricant has poor base oil diffusibility.
The lubricant composition of Comparative Example 2 containing no surfactant was inferior in dispersibility and redispersibility, and other physical properties were not evaluated.
The lubricant composition of Comparative Example 3 containing no wax is excellent in water-washing resistance, rust prevention and base oil diffusion, but is inferior in dispersibility, re-dispersibility, applicability and drying property.
The commercially available lubricant composition of Comparative Example 4 is excellent in base oil diffusibility and lubricity, but inferior in dispersibility, redispersibility, water washing resistance, rust prevention, coating properties and drying properties. I have.

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潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤、界面活性剤及び水を含む潤滑剤組成物。A lubricant composition comprising a lubricating oil, a wax, a solid lubricant, a surfactant and water. 潤滑油、ワックス、固体潤滑剤及び界面活性剤の総和が1.0〜50.0質量%で、残分が水である請求項1記載の潤滑剤組成物。The lubricant composition according to claim 1, wherein the total sum of the lubricating oil, wax, solid lubricant and surfactant is 1.0 to 50.0% by mass, and the balance is water. 潤滑油が、ポリアルファオレフィン油、脂肪酸エステル油、炭酸エステル油、アルキルジフェニルエーテル油、アルキルベンゼン油、シリコーン油からなる群から選ばれた少なくとも1種である請求項1又は2記載の潤滑剤組成物。3. The lubricant composition according to claim 1, wherein the lubricating oil is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyalphaolefin oil, fatty acid ester oil, carbonate ester oil, alkyl diphenyl ether oil, alkylbenzene oil, and silicone oil. ワックスが、モンタンワックス及びその誘導体、石油系ワックス及びポリエチレン系ワックスからなる群から選ばれた少なくとも1種である、請求項1〜3のいずれか1項記載の潤滑剤組成物。The lubricant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wax is at least one selected from the group consisting of montan wax and derivatives thereof, petroleum wax and polyethylene wax. 固体潤滑剤が、フッ素系ポリマー粉末及びフッ素含有コポリマー粉末からなる群から選ばれた少なくとも1種である、請求項1〜4のいずれか1項記載の潤滑剤組成物。The lubricant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the solid lubricant is at least one selected from the group consisting of a fluoropolymer powder and a fluorine-containing copolymer powder. 固体潤滑剤が、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン粉末である請求項5記載の潤滑剤組成物。The lubricant composition according to claim 5, wherein the solid lubricant is a polytetrafluoroethylene powder. 溶剤が、水又は50質量%以上の水と50質量%以下の水溶性有機溶剤の混合物である、請求項1、3〜6のいずれか1項記載の潤滑剤組成物。The lubricant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the solvent is water or a mixture of 50% by mass or more of water and 50% by mass or less of a water-soluble organic solvent. 界面活性剤が、ノニオン系界面活性剤である、請求項1〜7のいずれか1項記載の潤滑剤組成物。The lubricant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the surfactant is a nonionic surfactant. 請求項1〜8のいずれか1項記載の潤滑剤組成物により形成された潤滑性被膜。A lubricating coating formed by the lubricant composition according to claim 1. 請求項9記載の潤滑性被膜を有する摺動部材。A sliding member having the lubricating coating according to claim 9.
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