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Method and apparatus for cleaning articles

US5242502A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23G5/04
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and degreasing apparatus for cleaning articles. The articles are contacted with a chlorinated benzotrifluoride liquid which is subsequently washed from the articles using liquid methylene chloride. The degreaser includes means for applying the liquids to the articles and can also include means for evaporating some of the methylene chloride to render vapors of the chlorinated benzotrifluoride nonflammable.

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