Method of removing oil-based paint from painting articles
US5472631A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D9/04
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for cleaning uncured oil-based paint and varnish from paintbrushes and other painting tools utilizes a cleaning composition produced by blending vegetable or mineral oil with emulsifying surfactants in the preferred ratio of from 85% -50% oil to 50% -15% surfactants, the composition is preferably water free. The cleaning composition is applied to the brush or tool and worked in for about 30 seconds. The brush or tool is then rinsed with water for about 1 minute. The procedure is repeated until the brush or tool is substantially free of paint.
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