Inventors:
Jerome W. Bertell - South Holland IL
Assignee:
Pennwalt Corporation - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
C10M 318
Abstract:
A lubricant composition for hot forging operations is disclosed which includes water and phthalates made by reacting phthalic acids with alkali metal hydroxides. Other additives may be present such as thickeners, extreme pressure (E. P. ) additives, suspending agents, germicides, anti-wear agents, pigments, corrosion inhibitors, wetting agents, dyes, and perfumes. A hot forging process based on the above lubricant is also disclosed.