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Metal cleaning and de-icing compositions

US5858947A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23G1/125
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metal cleaning composition comprising EDDS is described. Preferably, the compositions comprise optical isomers of EDDS, such as (s,s)EDDS. The compositions are particularly well suited for cleaning iron, zinc, aluminum, and copper. De-icer compositions comprising EDDS are also described. Also disclosed are processes for using the compositions.

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