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Composition containing alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy from copper surfaces, and method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy
Assignee: MacDermid Acumen Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-07
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2009-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A composition for stripping tin or solder, as well as any underlying copper-tin alloy, from copper surfaces, containing an alkane sulfonic acid, preferably methane sulfonic acid, and an inroganic nitrate, preferably ferric nitrate. The composition effects stripping without any appreciable formation of sludge or precipitate or suspended particles.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Cordani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:45
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: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A composition for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A composition for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said alkane sulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of methane sulfonic acid, ethane sulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition further comprises nitric acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A composition for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-produces, consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A composition for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-produces, consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 4 wherein said alkane sulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of methane sulfonic acid, ethane sulfonic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A composition for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-produces, consisting of an aqueous solution of methane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
A composition for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-produces, consisting of an aqueous solution of methane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising contacting said surface with a composition comprised of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, for a time sufficient to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin aloy, from said copper surface wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising contacting said surface with a composition comprised of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, for a time sufficient to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin aloy, from said copper surface wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising contacting said surface with a composition consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, for a time effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising contacting said surface with a composition consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of an alkane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, for a time effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising contacting said surface with a composition consisting of methane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, for a time effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for stripping tin or tin-lead alloy, any underlying copper-tin alloy, from a copper surface, without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, comprising contacting said surface with a composition consisting of methane sulfonic acid and ferric nitrate, each in amounts effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any said underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface without bringing about significant formation of sludge, precipitate or suspended by-products, for a time effective to strip said tin or tin-lead alloy, and any underlying copper-tin alloy, from said copper surface wherein said amounts are from about 10 to about 1500 g/l for said alkane sulfonic acid and from about 1 g/l to saturation for said ferric nitrate.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
34 words
The method according to either of claims 7, 8 or 9 wherein said contacting is selected from the group consisting of immersing said surface in said solution and spraying said solution on said surface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
22 words
The method according to either of claims 7, 8 or 9 wherein said copper surface is present as a printed circuit board.
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