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Cleaning composition and method of use

US5145597A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1991
Grant dateSep 8, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D7/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cleaning composition and a method of using such composition to remove polymeric deposits on mechanical equipment used in producing or processing polymeric materials, comprises an aqueous solution of from about 1% by weight to about 12% by weight of caustic, from about 0.05% by weight to about 3% by weight of a phosphate builder, from about 0.05% by weight to about 3% by weight of a chelating agent, from about 0.1% by weight to about 6% by weight of a solubilizer and from about 1% by weight to about 7% by weight of a nonionic surfactant.

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