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Stripping compositions and methods of stripping resists
Assignee: Avantor Performance Materials LLC
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Filing: 1982-09-02
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2002-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Stripping compositions for removing resist materials from substrates comprise compositions of a 2-pyrrolidinone compound and a dialkyl sulfone compound. Either or both of polyethylene glycol and a diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether may be added to provide even more effective stripping compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Irl E. Ward, Jr.
- 👤 Lisa G. Hallquist
- 👤 Thomas J. Hurley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/42; G03F7/422; G03F7/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A stripping composition comprising from about 30 to about 90 weight percent of a 2-pyrrolidinone compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and from about 10 to about 70 weight percent of a dialkyl sulfone compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 and R 2 are alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A stripping composition comprising from about 30 to about 90 weight percent of a 2-pyrrolidinone compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and from about 10 to about 70 weight percent of a dialkyl sulfone compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 and R 2 are alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition of claim 1 comprising from about 70 weight percent 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone and from about 30 weight percent di-n-propyl sulfone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A composition of claim 2 comprising about 70% 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone and 30% dimethyl sulfone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A composition of claim 1 having from about 10 to about 30 weight percent of a diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether of the formula HOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--R.sup.3 wherein R 3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition of claim 4 having from about 2 to about 30 weight percent 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol also present in the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A composition of claim 5 comprising about 60% 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 25% dimethyl sulfone and about 15% 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A composition of claim 1 having from about 3 to about 20 weight percent polyethylene glycol also present in the composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A composition of claim 7 comprising about 62% 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, about 32% dimethyl sulfone and about 6% polyethylene glycol.
Claim 10
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A composition of claim 5 having from about 3 to about 20 weight percent polyethylene glycol also present in the composition.
Claim 11
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A composition of claim 9 comprising about 51% 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, about 26% dimethyl sulfone, about 17% 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, and about 6% polyethylene glycol.
Claim 12
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A composition of claim 9 comprising about 51% 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone, about 26% dimethyl sulfone, about 17% 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol and about 6% polyethylene glycol.
Claim 13
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The composition of claim 7 wherein the polyethylene glycol is polyethylene glycol of molecular weight of about 200.
Claim 14
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The composition of claim 8 wherein the polyethylene glycol is polyethylene glycol of molecular weight of about 200.
Claim 15
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The composition of claim 9 wherein the polyethylene glycol is polyethylene glycol of molecular weight of about 200.
Claim 16
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The composition of claim 10 wherein the polyethylene glycol is polyethylene glycol of molecular weight of about 200.
Claim 17
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The composition of claim 11 wherein the polyethylene glycol is polyethylene glycol of molecular weight of about 200.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 1.
Claim 19
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 2.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 3.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 4.
Claim 22
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 5.
Claim 23
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 6.
Claim 24
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 7.
Claim 25
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 8.
Claim 26
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 9.
Claim 27
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 10.
Claim 28
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 11.
Claim 29
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 12.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 13.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 14.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 15.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A method wherein unexposed photoresist is stripped from a substrate by contacting the unexposed photoresist with a stripping composition, the improvement comprising utilizing as the stripping composition the composition of claim 16.
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