Equipment lubricating microbial compositions

摘要

An exemplary embodiment is directed to an equipment lubricating composition comprising useful microorganisms. An exemplary embodiment comprises a water insoluble, water-absorbent substance and an encapsulated microorganism component including viable microorganisms. This encapsulating material may encapsulate and protect the microorganisms by essentially preventing the microorganisms from contacting the external environment. Based on the protection afforded by the encapsulation, exemplary embodiments may include previously inhospitable carrier compounds such as particulate machine lubricants.

主权项

1. A microorganism-containing lubricating composition, comprising:
(a) microorganism component, encapsulated as microbeads by a water-soluble encapsulating material; (b) a water insoluble, water-absorbent substance, present in an amount sufficient to maintain the composition as a dry, free-flowing powder; and (c) a particulate lubricant including at least one of talc and graphite.