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Method of pickling metallic material
Assignee: Nyby Bruk AB
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Filing: 1974-06-25
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1994-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A method of pickling metallic material particularly for the continuous treatment of material in strip or wire form and especially such material consisting of stainless steel, wherein the material after annealing is subjected in a first step to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature, preferably to between 55° - 60° C, and which contains HF in contents of from 7 to 25%, or which contains HF in the contents mentioned above and H 2 SO 4 over 2%, or which contains HF in the contents mentioned above the NaCl up to 10%, but especially from 0.5 to 2.5%; or which contains HF in the contents mentioned above and H 2 SO 4 in the contents mentioned above and NaCl in the contents mentioned above, and in a second step the material is subjected to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution heated to a temperature above room temperature, preferably to between 55° - 60° C, and containing HF and HNO 3 .
Inventors
- 👤 Tore Hedqvist
- 👤 Einar Gunnarsson
- 👤 Benny Flodin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:31
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/02; C23G1/08; C23G1/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire forms wherein said material is subjected to a two-step pickling treatment which comprises a first step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a first aqueous solution heated to a temperature above room temperature and containing HF in an amount of about 7 to 25% and a second step of subjecting said material to chemical attack of a second aqueous solution containing an acid different from the first aqueous solution, said second aqueous solution being heated to a temperature above room temperature and containing HF in an amount between about 1 and 7 % and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire forms wherein said material is subjected to a two-step pickling treatment which comprises a first step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a first aqueous solution heated to a temperature above room temperature and containing HF in an amount of about 7 to 25% and a second step of subjecting said material to chemical attack of a second aqueous solution containing an acid different from the first aqueous solution, said second aqueous solution being heated to a temperature above room temperature and containing HF in an amount between about 1 and 7 % and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the HF content of the first aqueous solution is between about 15 and 20% and is at a temperature above 30° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the second solution has a HF content between about 3 and 4% and an HNO 3 content between about 15 and 20% and is at a temperature above 30° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first aqueous solution contains NaCl in an amount of about 0.5 to about 10%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first aqueous solution contains H 2 SO 4 in an amount above 2%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first aqueous solution contains mineral acids, other than H 2 SO 4 which cause the same pickling effect in an amount above 2%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the first aqueous solution is above 30° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the temperature of the first aqueous solution is between about 55° and 60° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the second aqueous solution is above 30° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein the temperature of the second aqueous solution is between about 55° and 60° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first aqueous solution contains H 2 SO 4 in an amount of about 2 to 15%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the first aqueous solution contains H 2 SO 4 in an amount of about 5 to 12%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first solution contains, in addition to the HF and water, a pickling additive consisting essentially of H 2 SO 4 , NaCl, or H 2 SO 4 and NaCl, and the second aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, HF and HNO 3 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the first aqueous solution contains from about 2 to 15% H 2 SO 4 , up to about 10% NaCl or 2 to 15% H 2 SO 4 and up to 10% NaCl.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire forms wherein said material is subjected to a two-step pickling treatment which comprises a first step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and a second step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire forms wherein said material is subjected to a two-step pickling treatment which comprises a first step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and a second step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire forms wherein said material is subjected to a two-step pickling treatment which comprises a first step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount of about 7 to 25% and a second step of subjecting said material to chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount between about 3 and 4% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 15 and 20%.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire forms wherein said material is subjected to a two-step pickling treatment which comprises a first step of subjecting the material to chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount of about 7 to 25% and a second step of subjecting said material to chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which contains acid consisting essentially of HF in an amount between about 3 and 4% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 15 and 20%.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment, which comprises in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and another mineral acid other than HNO 3 in an amount above 2%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment, which comprises in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and another mineral acid other than HNO 3 in an amount above 2%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment which comprises in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and H 2 SO 4 in an amount above 2%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment which comprises in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and H 2 SO 4 in an amount above 2%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment which comprises, in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and H 2 SO 4 in an amount of about 2 to 15%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment which comprises, in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and H 2 SO 4 in an amount of about 2 to 15%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7% and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment, which comprises in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and H 2 SO 4 in an amount of about 5 to 12%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7%, and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of pickling metallic material consisting of stainless steel by the continuous treatment of said material in strip and wire form, wherein said material is subjected to a two-step treatment, which comprises in the first step subjecting the material to the chemical attack of a first aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount of about 15 to 25% and H 2 SO 4 in an amount of about 5 to 12%, and in the second step subjecting said material to the chemical attack of a second aqueous solution which is heated to a temperature above room temperature and which consists essentially of water, HF in an amount between about 1 and 7%, and HNO 3 in an amount between about 10 and 25%.
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