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Alkaline cleaner for aluminum
Assignee: Henkel Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-13
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Granted: 1988-08-09
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Expires: 2007-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning composition bath, concentrate for its preparation, and method of use of an aqueous alkaline cleaner comprising an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or nitrilotriacetic acid alkali metal salt, an inorganic alkali metal phosphate, a surfactant and optionally an aluminum sequestrant, other inorganic salts and an alkali metal hydroxide, if needed, to adjust the pH of the composition to at least 11.0.
Inventors
- 👤 David Y. Dollman
- 👤 Stanley L. Blaszczyk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:07
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/14; C23G1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
In an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition bath for removing and dissolving aluminum fines and lubricating oils from formed aluminum surfaces, said bath having a water base, a pH of at least 11, and ingredients consisting essentially of: (a) an alkali metal salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, an alkali metal salt of nitrilotriacetic acid, or their mixture, present in the bath in about 0.1 to about 8.0 g/l; (b) at least one surfactant, present in the bath in about 0.1 to about 10 g/l; and (c) at least one alkali metal hydroxide present in the bath in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH to at least 11; the improvement consisting of (d) at least one inorganic alkali metal phosphate, present in the bath in about 0.1 to 20 g/l.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
In an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition bath for removing and dissolving aluminum fines and lubricating oils from formed aluminum surfaces, said bath having a water base, a pH of at least 11, and ingredients consisting essentially of: (a) an alkali metal salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, an alkali metal salt of nitrilotriacetic acid, or their mixture, present in the bath in about 0.1 to about 8.0 g/l; (b) at least one surfactant, present in the bath in about 0.1 to about 10 g/l; and (c) at least one alkali metal hydroxide present in the bath in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH to at least 11; the improvement consisting of (d) at least one inorganic alkali metal phosphate, present in the bath in about 0.1 to 20 g/l.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bath of claim 1 adjusted to a pH of from 11 to about 12.5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bath of claim 1 adjusted to a pH of about 11.5 to about 12.3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (a) is a sodium salt and is present in the bath in about 0.3 to about 5.0 g/l.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (a) is sodium salt and is present in the bath in about 1.5 to 3.0 g/l.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (b) is at least one anionic, cationic or nonionic surfactant and is present in the bath in about 0.2 to about 3.0 g/l.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (d) is at least one of: sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium phosphate monobasic, sodium phosphate dibasic, or a corresponding potassium or lithium salt; and is present in the bath in about 2.0 to about 10.0 g/l.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (d) is at least one of: sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium phosphate monobasic, sodium phosphate dibasic, or a corresponding potassium or lithium salt; and is present in the bath in about 4.0 to about 8.0 g/l.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (c) is NaOH, KOH, or a mixture thereof, and is present in the bath in up to about 5.0 g/l.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
108 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein: (a) is a sodium salt and is present in the bath in about 0.3 to about 5.0 g/l; (b) is at least one anionic, cationic or nonionic surfactant and is present in the bath in about 0.2 to about 3.0 g/l; (c) is NaOH, KOH, or a mixture thereof, and is present in the bath in up to about 5.0 g/l; and (d) is at least one of sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium phosphate monobasic, sodium phosphate dibasic, or a corresponding potassium or lithium salt, and is present in the bath in about 2.0 to about 10.0 g/l.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
The bath of claim 3 wherein: (a) is a sodium salt and is present in the bath in about 1.5 to 3.0 g/l; (b) is at least one anionic, cationic or nonionic surfactant and is present in the bath in about 0.2 to about 3.0 g/l; (c) is NaOH, KOH, or a mixture thereof, and is present in the bath in up to about 5.0 g/l; and (d) is at least one of sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium phosphate monobasic, sodium phosphate dibasic, or a corresponding potassium or lithium salt, and is present in the bath in about 4.0 to about 8.0 g/l.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (a) is sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The bath of claim 1 wherein (a) is sodium nitrilotriacetate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A concentrate for preparing an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition bath for removing and dissolving aluminum fines and lubricating oils from formed aluminum surfaces consisting essentially of the ingredients of claim 1, each present in an amount in parts by weight numerically equal to said respective grams per liter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
A concentrate for preparing an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition bath for removing and dissolving aluminum fines and lubricating oils from formed aluminum surfaces consisting essentially of the ingredients of claim 10, each present in an amount in parts by weight numerically equal to said respective grams per liter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A concentrate for preparing an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition bath for removing and dissolving aluminum fines and lubricating oils from formed aluminum surfaces consisting essentially of the ingredients of claim 11, each present in an amount in parts by weight numerically equal to said respective grams per liter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for removing and dissolving aluminum fines and lubricating oils from formed metal surfaces comprising contacting said surfaces with a removing and dissolving effective amount of the composition bath of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said contacting is for a time of about 10 to about 120 seconds and said bath is at a temperature of about 27° C. to about 66° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said contacting is by immersing said surface in said bath for a time of about 10 seconds to about 60 seconds while maintaining said bath at a temperature of about 32° C. to about 60° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said contacting is by spraying said surface with said bath for a time of about 10 seconds to about 60 seconds while maintaining said bath at a temperature of about 32° C. to about 60° C.
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