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Acid cleaning of drums with interior linings

US4957566A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 1985
Grant dateSep 18, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 31, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B9/0817
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and means is provided for cleaning of drums with interior linings wherein sulfuric acid is utilized. The process of the present invention is especially suitable for cleaning epoxy, phenolic, epoxy phenolic linings and other linings from steel drums. In certain instances chains may be used in conjunction with the cleaning process.

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