Lågfriktionsbehandlad metalltråd eller -band samt förfarande för dess framställning

摘要

A metal wire or a metal strip having a lubricating surface layer is disclosed wherein the surface layer comprises a mixture of a fatty acid having 10-22 carbon atoms and an alkali metal soap of said fatty acid. Furthermore a method of preparing such a wire or strip is disclosed wherein the wire/strip is contacted with a mixture of fatty acid and alkali metal soap according to the above to the formation of the surface layer containing the mixture on the surface of the wire/strip, which surface layer is allowed or caused to dry. The invention also relates to the use of a mixture of fatty acid and an alkali metal soap according to the above for coating as a lubricating surface layer on metal wires or metal strips.