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Degreasing solution and degreasing method

US5415797A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1992
Grant dateMay 16, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23G1/14
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for degreasing iron, zinc or aluminum metal or an alloy comprising two or more of these metals to be processed by bringing a degreasing solution in contact with the metal to be processed, wherein said degreasing solution contains an alkali silicate, a water-soluble polycarboxylate and a nonionic surfactant and is controlled so as to satisfy the following 1, 2, 3 and 4 conditions. 1 The pH value of the degreasing solution is 10.5 or more. 2 The concentration of an alkali silicate is 100 ppm or more upon converting into the Si element and satisfactory for the following (a) equation: EQU log.sub.10 Y.ltoreq.0.318 X+2.72 (a) 3 The concentration of a water-soluble polycarboxylate is in a range of from 0.01 to 10 g/liter. 4 The concentration of a nonionic surfactant is in a range of from 0.01 to 10 g/liter.

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