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Wet cloth for cleaning, water repellent finish and polishing of automobile paint film

US6475934B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1999
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2254
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An excellent wet cloth with which, only by wiping the body, not only can stains and dirt attached to an automobile body be removed therefrom, but a glossy film with water repellency can also be formed. The cloth, woven or non-woven, is made from lipophilic fibers and hydrophilic fibers in a content ratio of 80:20 to 50:50 and is impregnated with a wet cloth treating agent which is prepared by dispersing a silicone compound such as dimethylpolysiloxane, trimethyl siloxy silicate or the like; a fluorine compound such as perfluoroalkylpolyether or the like; or a waxy substance such as carnauba wax, candelilla wax or the like in water together with a surfactant, thereby obtaining a wet cloth for cleaning, providing a water repellent finish and polishing of an automobile paint film.

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