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Varnish removing composition and methods of using the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-17
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2008-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A varnish removing aqueous solution comprises a first solvent comprising ketone, a second solvent selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound, cyclohexanol, methyl cyclohexanol and pyridine, gelling agent and gelling agent activator selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and simple organic base, in an aqueous solution. In addition, methods for removing varnish from varnish covered objects comprise applying the varnish removing composition to the surface of the varnish covered object to soften the varnish and removing the varnish and varnish removing composition from the object. Further, a method of removing varnish from a varnish covered object comprises applying the varnish removing composition in the manner described above, removing the varnish removing composition and a portion of the varnish from the object, applying an enzymatic-detergent gel to the surface of the object to soften at least a portion of any remaining varnish, and removing the varnish and gel from the object.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Wolbers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:30
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D9/00; C09D9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A varnish removing aqueous solution comprising a first ketone solvent, a second solvent selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound, cyclohexanol, methyl cyclohexanol and pyridine, a gelling agent and a gelling agent activator selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and simple organic base, the gelling agent being present in an amount of about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight relative to the solvents, and the ratio of gelling agent activator to gelling agent being about 2.0:1 to about 50.0:1 by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A varnish removing aqueous solution comprising a first ketone solvent, a second solvent selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound, cyclohexanol, methyl cyclohexanol and pyridine, a gelling agent and a gelling agent activator selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and simple organic base, the gelling agent being present in an amount of about 0.5% to about 2.0% by weight relative to the solvents, and the ratio of gelling agent activator to gelling agent being about 2.0:1 to about 50.0:1 by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solution according to claim 1, wherein the first solvent is selected from the group consisting of acetone, 2-butanone, cyclohexanone, methyl cyclohexanone, 4-methyl-2pentanone, 3-pentanone and 1-methyl-2pyrrolidinone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The solution according to claim 1, wherein the aromatic compound is selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol, phenol, 3-phenyl-1-propen-1-ol, 3-phenylpropenal, benzaldehyde, benzalkonium chloride, p-amino benzoic acid, methyl-p-hydroxybenzoic acid, ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoic acid, benzonitrile, benzoyl chloride and nitrobenzene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The solution according to claim 1, wherein the first solvent comprises acetone, the second solvent comprises benzyl alcohol, the balance of the aqueous solution comprising water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The solution according to claim 4, wherein the ratio of acetone to water is about 1:20 to about 10:1 by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The solution according to claim 5, wherein the ratio of acetone to water is about 2:1 by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution according to claim 4, wherein the ratio of acetone and water to benzyl alcohol is about 2:1 to about 20:1 by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The solution according to claim 7, wherein the ratio of acetone and water to benzyl alcohol is about 7:1 by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The solution according to claim 1, wherein the gelling agent is a water soluble polymer resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The solution according to claim 9, wherein the polymer resin comprises polyacrylic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution according to claim 10, wherein the gelling agent is present in an amount of about 1.5% by weight relative to the solvent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The solution according to claim 1, wherein the gelling agent activator is selected from the group consisting of polyethoxylated fatty acids, polyethoxylated aliphatic amines, polyethoxylated quaternary ammonium salts, polyethoxylated aliphatic amides, fatty acid ethanolamides, dialkylolamides, fatty acid ethanolamines and triethanolamine, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, isopropanolamine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solution according to claim 12, wherein the gelling agent activator is polyoxyethylene (15) cocoamine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The solution according to claim 13, wherein the ratio of gelling agent activator to gelling agent is about 2.5:1 by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The solution according to claim 1, comprising acetone and water having an acetone:water ratio of about 2:1 by weight, benzyl alcohol, having an acetone-water:benzyl alcohol ratio of about 7:1 by weight, polyacrylic acid present in an amount 1.5% by weigh relevant to the acetone, benzyl alcohol and water, and polyoxyethylene (15) cocoamine having a polyacrylic acid:polyoxyethylene (15) cocoamine ratio of about 2.5:1.
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