High temperature rapid soil removal method
US7041177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D2111/20
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of removing soil an article including the steps of immersing said article in an alkaline composition having a concentration of at least one source of alkalinity about 0.25% or higher, dehydrating the soil and rehydrating the soil at a pH which is neutral. The method is particularly useful for removing proteinaceous soil from processing equipment for dairy products.
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