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Film removal by chemical transformation and aerosol clean

US5792275A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateAug 11, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/906
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A film layer not susceptible to aerosol cleaning is removed from a surface by converting the film layer into a film susceptible to aerosol cleaning, and aerosol jet cleaning the converted film and any contaminants. The aerosol jet can be moved in relation to the surface to provide thorough cleaning.

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