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Noncorrosive cleaning composition and process

Assignee: Henkel Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-11
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-02-11
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Abstract

Abstract An improved composition and process for cleaning metal surfaces, and particularly aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces wherein the cleaning is effected by using an aqueous alkaline solution which contains borates as the main alkaline component and, additionally, contain one or more vanadium compounds. Additionally, if desired, the cleaning compositions may also contain one or more non-ionic surface active agents and/or an ionic wetting agents.

Inventors

  • 👤 Friedrich Dittel
  • 👤 Peter Jorns

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 17:51
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/14; C23G1/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 33 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solution contains from about 10 to 100 grams per liter of a borate and from about 0.1 to 3.0 grams per liter vanadium ions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
The composition as claimed in claim 2 wherein the solution also contains at least one surface active agent agent selected from non-ionic surface active agents and anionic surface active agents, in a total amount within the range of about 1 to 10 grams per liter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
The composition as claimed in claim 3 wherein vanadium ions are added to the solution in the form of a compound selected from alkali metavanadates, alkali orthovanadates and alkali pyrovanadates, and the borate compound is selected from sodium tetraborate and sodium polyborate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The composition as claimed in claim 3 wherein the borate compound is selected from sodium tetraborate and sodium polyborate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 50 words
A method for cleaning surfaces of aluminum and aluminum alloys, zinc and zinc alloys, or ferrous metal wHich comprises contacting the surface to be treated with the cleaning solution of claim 1 and maintaining the solution in contact with the surface for a time sufficient to effect substantial cleaning thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein the metal surfaces are immersed in the aqueous cleaning solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 36 words
The method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the aqueous cleaning solutions contain from about 10 to 100 grams per liter of the borate and from about 0.1 to 3.0 grams per liter of vanadium ions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 44 words
The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the solutions also contain at least one surface active agent selected from non-ionic surface active agents and anionic surface active agents in a total amount within the range of about 1 to 10 grams per liter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the borate compound is selected from sodium tetraborate and sodium polyborate.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-07-04 1976-01-03 1976-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-04 1980-01-03 1980-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-04 1984-01-03 1984-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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