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Title:
WATER-ACTIVATABLE CONVEYOR LUBRICANT AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES ON A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002051559
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to at least a portion of the container-contacting surface of the conveyor or to at least a portion of the conveyor-contacting surface of the container a coating comprising a hydrophilic material wherein the lubricating properties of the coating are enhanced by contact with a polar liquid; polymerizing or otherwise solidifying the coating; and contacting the coating with such polar liquid. If desired, the coating can be applied or polymerized on the conveyor or container while the conveyor line is in motion.

Inventors:
OLSON KEITH EDWARD
LI MINYU
ANDERSON BRYAN M
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/050166
Publication Date:
June 19, 2003
Filing Date:
October 29, 2001
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Assignee:
ECOLAB INC (US)
International Classes:
B65D23/08; B05D5/08; B65G45/00; B65G45/02; F16N15/04; (IPC1-7): B05D5/08; B65G45/02; F16N15/00
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