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Foamed acids stabilized with alkanols

US4235734A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1978
Grant dateNov 25, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 30, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/933
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid, foamable acid composition is described which comprises a liquid foaming agent (i.e., a surfactant) and an alkanol or an inertly-substituted alkanol dissolved in an aqueous acid. The foamed compositions find utility, for example, in cleaning ferrous surfaces.

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