| abstract |
The present invention relates to a lubricant composition comprising a solid lubricant and a modified or synthetic clay mineral having a viscosity characteristic such that an aqueous dispersion of 2 wt% modified or synthesized clay mineral thickener has a viscosity of at least 1000 mPa.s, / RTI > and / or < RTI ID = 0.0 > blocking. ≪ / RTI > Preferred clay minerals used as thickeners are preferably smectite clays such as saponite, hectorite, stevensite, sauconite, bentonite, bederite, nontronite, or montmorillonite. |