METHOD FOR FORMING A THICKENED LUBRICANT AND THICKENED LUBRICANT FORMED THEREBY

摘要

A method for forming a thickened lubricant, such as a grease, comprises forming polymer fibres having a diameter between 50 nanometres and 10 microns, more preferably between 100 nanometres and 1 micron, and depositing the polymer fibres into a lubricating fluid. The polymer fibres may be immediately deposited into the lubricating fluid upon being formed, such that the polymer fibres remain un-adhered to each other and the lubricating fluid rapidly cools the polymer fibres. A thickened lubricant formed according to this method is also disclosed.