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Method for cleaning and polishing metallic alloys and articles cleaned or polished thereby

US7153411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2003
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25F1/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of cleaning and polishing an alloy comprising at least one noble metal and at least one non-noble metal, the method including the steps of submerging said alloy in an electrolytic acidic bath comprising at least one chelating or complexing agent including sulfur, and applying a multiple pulse periodic reverse waveform, and articles cleaned and/or polished thereby.

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