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Stripping composition and method for metals
Assignee: Henkel Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-21
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A method and composition are disclosed for the stripping of polymer coatings from coated metal surfaces. The composition comprises methylene chloride, formic acid, chlorinated acetic acid and a surfactant selected from the class consisting of sulfonated castor oil and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and salts thereof, wherein the alkyl group has from about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:15
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2075; C11D3/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A stripper composition consisting essentially of: (A) methylene chloride in an amount of from about 55 to about 97.9 weight percent; (B) formic acid in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent; (C) chlorinated acetic acid selected from the group consisting of monochloroacetic, dichloroacetic, trichloroacetic and mixtures thereof, said chlorinated acetic acid being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent; and (D) a surfactant selected from the class consisting of sulfonated castor oil and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and salts thereof, wherein the alkyl group has from about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms, said surfactant being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, with the proviso that the total weight percent of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) not exceed 100 weight percent, based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A stripper composition consisting essentially of: (A) methylene chloride in an amount of from about 55 to about 97.9 weight percent; (B) formic acid in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent; (C) chlorinated acetic acid selected from the group consisting of monochloroacetic, dichloroacetic, trichloroacetic and mixtures thereof, said chlorinated acetic acid being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent; and (D) a surfactant selected from the class consisting of sulfonated castor oil and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and salts thereof, wherein the alkyl group has from about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms, said surfactant being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, with the proviso that the total weight percent of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) not exceed 100 weight percent, based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 having a temperature of from about 50° F. to about 100° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein component (A) is present in an amount of from about 65 to about 95 weight percent, component (B) is present in an amount of from about 3 to about 20 weight percent, component (C) is present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 weight percent, and component (D) is present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the surfactant is alkylbenzene sulfonic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the chlorinated acetic acid is trichloroacetic acid.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of stripping polymer coatings from coated metal surfaces comprising the steps of: (1) contacting said coated surfaces with a stripper composition to produce a stripped metal surface, said stripper composition consisting essentially of: (A) methylene chloride in an amount of from about 55 to about 97.9 weight percent; (B) formic acid in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent; (C) chlorinated acetic acid selected from the group consisting of monochloroacetic, dichloroacetic, trichloroacetic and mixtures thereof, said chloroacetic acid being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent; and (D) a surfactant selected from the class consisting of sulfonated castor oil and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and salts thereof, wherein the alkyl group has from about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms, said surfactant being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, with the proviso that the total weight percent of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) not exceed 100 weight percent, based on the total weight of said composition, and (2) rinsing said stripped metal surface with an aqueous rinse solution.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of stripping polymer coatings from coated metal surfaces comprising the steps of: (1) contacting said coated surfaces with a stripper composition to produce a stripped metal surface, said stripper composition consisting essentially of: (A) methylene chloride in an amount of from about 55 to about 97.9 weight percent; (B) formic acid in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight percent; (C) chlorinated acetic acid selected from the group consisting of monochloroacetic, dichloroacetic, trichloroacetic and mixtures thereof, said chloroacetic acid being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent; and (D) a surfactant selected from the class consisting of sulfonated castor oil and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and salts thereof, wherein the alkyl group has from about 10 to about 14 carbon atoms, said surfactant being present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, with the proviso that the total weight percent of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) not exceed 100 weight percent, based on the total weight of said composition, and (2) rinsing said stripped metal surface with an aqueous rinse solution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the stripper composition has a temperature of from about 50° F. to about 100° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The process as claimed in claim 6 wherein component (A) is present in an amount of from about 65 to about 95 weight percent, component (B) is present in an amount of from about 3 to about 20 weight percent, component (C) is present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 weight percent, and component (D) is present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the surfactant is dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the chlorinated acetic acid is trichloroacetic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the aqueous rinse solution is tap water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the aqueous rinse solution is deionized water.
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