Process for cleaning a photographic processing device
US5118356A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23F1/44
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Photographic processing devices such as stainless steel racks and tanks are cleaned to remove contaminants such as silver by contacting the devices with a cleaning solution comprising water, a mineral acid such as nitric acid, a soluble cerium (IV) salt such as ceric ammonium nitrate, and acetic acid. The cleaning solutions have a pH no greater than 1. The acetic acid inhibits the formation of a brown stain on the stainless steel.
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