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Inhibited composition and method for stripping tin, lead or tin-lead alloy from copper surfaces
Assignee: MacDermid Acumen Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-28
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2009-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A composition for stripping tin, lead or solder, as well as any underlying copper-tin alloy, from copper surfaces, containing an alkane sulfonic acid, preferably methane sulfonic acid, an inorganic nitrate, preferably ferric nitrate, and an inhibitor component. The composition effects rapid stripping without any appreciable formation of sludge or precipitate or suspended particles, and without any substantial attack on the underlying copper surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter E. Kukanskis
- 👤 Bryan Whitmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:48
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F1/00; C23F1/10; C23F1/14; C23F1/16; C23F1/30; C23F1/44; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/02; H05K3/06; H05K3/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A composition for stripping tin, lead or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper tin-alloy, from a copper surface, comprising an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid, an inorganic nitrate, and an inhibitor effective to minimize attack on the copper surface while not substantially slowing the speed of stripping of said tin, lead or tin-lead alloy and any underlying copper-tin alloy as compared to that obtained without said inhibitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition for stripping tin, lead or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper tin-alloy, from a copper surface, comprising an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid, an inorganic nitrate, and an inhibitor effective to minimize attack on the copper surface while not substantially slowing the speed of stripping of said tin, lead or tin-lead alloy and any underlying copper-tin alloy as compared to that obtained without said inhibitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said alkane sulfonic acid is present in said aqueous solution in an amount of from about 10 to about 1500 g/l, wherein said inorganic nitrate is present in said aqueous solution in an amount of from about 1 g/l to saturation, and said inhibitor is present in said aqueous solution in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said alkane sulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of methane sulfonic acid, ethane sulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inorganic nitrate is selected from the group consisting of nitric acid, ferric nitrate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inhibitor comprises a member selected from the group consisting of benzotriazole, alkyl pyridines, substituted triazines, quaternary ammonium salts, fatty amine salts, rosin amine derivative, ethoxylated amines, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inhibitor comprises a keto-amine corresponding to the formula ##STR2## wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of abietyl, hydroabietyl and dehydroabietyl; Y is CH 2 R 1 ; and X is either hydrogen or CH 2 R 1 , wherein R 1 is an alpha ketonyl group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition according to claim 6 wherein said inhibitor further comprises propargyl alcohol and triphenyl sulfonium chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inhibitor comprises 1,2,3-benzotriazole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inhibitor comprises a mixture of N,N-dibytylthiourea and a fatty amine salt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inhibitor comprises a quaternary ammonium chloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein said inhibitor comprises an ethoxylated cocoamine.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for stripping tin, lead or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, comprising contacting said surface with a composition comprised of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid, an inorganic nitrate, and an inhibitor effective to minimize attack of the copper surface while not substantially slowing the speed of stripping of said tin, lead or tin-lead alloy and any underlying copper-tin alloy as compared to that obtained without said inhibitor, for a time sufficient to strip said tin, lead or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for stripping tin, lead or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, comprising contacting said surface with a composition comprised of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid, an inorganic nitrate, and an inhibitor effective to minimize attack of the copper surface while not substantially slowing the speed of stripping of said tin, lead or tin-lead alloy and any underlying copper-tin alloy as compared to that obtained without said inhibitor, for a time sufficient to strip said tin, lead or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein said contacting is selected from the group consisting of immersing said surface in said solution and spraying said solution on said surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein said copper surface is present as a printed circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein said alkane sulfonic acid is present in said aqueous solution in an amount of from about 10 to about 1500 g/l, said inorganic nitrate is present in said aqueous solution in an amount of from about 1 g/l to saturation, and said inhibitor is present in said aqueous solution in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition according to any of claims 1 through 11 wherein said inorganic nitrate is ferric nitrate.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
17 words
The method according to and of claims 12 through 15 wherein said inorganic nitrate is ferric nitrate.
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