Method of cleaning elongated objects
US5395454A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B7/0092
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method and apparatus for cleaning elongated objects of surface contaminants. The elongated objects are exposed to a liquid or solid inert gas at suitable quantities to embrittle the contaminants. The elongated objects are then drawn through a die orifice causing the embrittled surface contaminants to be removed from the elongated objects.
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