Abstract:
According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition for use in low temperature conditions, which comprises a rheological control agent, a consistency modifier and a freezing point depressant. The liquid friction control composition may also comprise other components such as a retentivity agent, an antioxidant, a friction modifier, a lubricant, a wetti ng agent, and a preservative.
Abstract:
A spray nozzle comprising a nozzle body ( 110 ) having an air channel in fluid communication with an air supply, and directing air to one or more air openings ( 160 ) at an end of the nozzle body, and a liquid channel in fluid communication with a liquid supply and directing a liquid to a liquid outlet ( 150 ) of the nozzle body. An air cap ( 120 ) is disposed at the end of the nozzle body and has an orifice in fluid communication with the one or more than one air openings, the orifice is disposed about the outside of the liquid outlet. The spray nozzle also comprises an extension ( 170 ) placed on the liquid outlet, outlet protrudes beyond the surface of the air cap. The spray nozzle is well suited for use under windy conditions in that fouling of the nozzle is reduced or eliminated.
Abstract:
A solid stick composition for use on steel surfaces that are in sliding or rolling-sliding contact. The solid stick composition comprises a vinyl ester resin, for example, from about 20 to about 80 weight percent vinyl ester resin, a solid lubricant, for example from about 0 to about 80 weight percent lubricant, and optionally a friction modifier, for example from about 0 to about 40% weight percent friction modifier, or a combination of a solid lubricant and a friction modifier. The solid stick comprises at least one of the lubricant or the friction modifier. A method of controlling friction between a metal surface and a second metal surface by applying the solid stick composition to one or more than one of the metal surfaces is also disclosed as well as a method of reducing lateral force in a rail system comprising applying the solid stick composition onto a wheel or rail surface.
Abstract:
A solid stick composition for use on steel surfaces that are in sliding or rolling-sliding contact. The solid stick composition comprises a vinyl ester resin, for example, from about 20 to about 80 weight percent vinyl ester resin, a solid lubricant, for example from about 0 to about 80 weight percent lubricant, and optionally a friction modifier, for example from about 0 to about 40% weight percent friction modifier, or a combination of a solid lubricant and a friction modifier. The solid stick comprises at least one of the lubricant or the friction modifier. A method of controlling friction between a metal surface and a second metal surface by applying the solid stick composition to one or more than one of the metal surfaces is also disclosed as well as a method of reducing lateral force in a rail system comprising applying the solid stick composition onto a wheel or rail surface.
Abstract:
Se describe una composición de barra sóira uso sobre superficies de acero que están en contacto deslizante o rodante-deslizante. La composición de barra sólida comprende una resina de éster de vinilo, por ejemplo, desde aproximadamente 20 hasta aproximadamente 80 por ciento en peso de resina de éster de vinilo, un lubricante sólido, por ejemplo desde aproximadamente O hasta aproximadamente 80 por ciento en peso de lubricante, y opcionalmente un modificador de fricción, por ejemplo desde aproximadamente O hasta aproximadamente 40% en peso de modificador de fricción, o una combinación de un lubricante sólido y un modificador de fricción. La barra sólida comprende por lo menos uno del lubricante o del modificador de fricción. También se describe un método para controlar la fricción entre una superficie de metal y una segunda superficie de metal aplicando la composición de barra sólida a una o más de una de las superficies de metal, así como un método para reducir la fuerza lateral en un sistema de rieles que comprende aplicar la composición de barra sólida sobre una rueda o superficie de riel.
Abstract:
A method for applying a liquid composition to a rail surface is provided. This method involves supplying a liquid composition in one or more reservoirs on a rail car (revenue generating car), and applying the liquid composition from the one or more reservoirs to the rail surface. A liquid composition application system is also provided. The liquid composition application system includes a reservoir(s) for holding a liquid composition mounted on a rail car. A pipe is connected to the reservoir(s), and a pump, for moving the liquid composition from the reservoir(s) to a dispensing nozzle(s), is provided. A controller processes topological information, data from the liquid composition application system, or both. The application of the liquid composition may be monitored and controlled from a remote site separate from the rail car.
Abstract:
According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition characterized as either having a high and positive friction characteristic o r a low and neutral friction characteristic, comprising a retentivity agent. The liquid friction control composition may also comprise other components such as a solid lubricant, a wetting agent, a consistency modifier, and a preservative. The liquid friction contr ol compositions may be used to modify the interfacial friction characteristics in sliding an d rolling-sliding contact such as steel wheel-rail systems including mass transit and freight systems.