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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416612 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7309684 | Oil-in-water emulsified remover comprising an ethoxylated alcohol surfactant An oil-in-water emulsion composition remover is disclosed. The compositions comprise a solvent, water and a surfactant. The removers are useful in removing non-aqueous and aqueous coatings, waxes, greases, and the like, from substrates to which the coatings, waxes, ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304021 | Color changing paint and varnish remover A color change paint and varnish removal formulation is provided. The formulation comprises: at least one penetrant, at least one carrier and at least one colorant whereby the formulation is applied to the target area and as the surface of the formulation dries, the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7258750 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253140 | Removable marking system The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7179775 | Coating removal compositions An aqueous coating removal composition containing: a) an alkoxylated aromatic alcohol, b) an amine; and c) an inorganic base is provided. The coating removal compositions are useful in cleaning coatings such as paint from substrate surfaces and may be formulated to ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179389 | Method of using a composition for treatment in a waste treatment or sewage system The use of a composition effective in treatments for a waste treatment or sewage system is provided. The process of preparing such composition includes contacting hydrogen peroxide, glycolic acid, and water. The process can additionally include contacting with one o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179774 | Flushing solutions for coatings removal A flushing composition comprising 50% to 95% by weight n-butanol, 0.1% to 3% by weight of a primary amine alkoxylate, and one or more secondary solvents. The flushing composition can also include 0.005% to 0.5% by weight of an aminated organic fatty acid compound fo... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176174 | Water-in-oil emulsion A water-in-oil emulsion composition is disclosed. The composition contains (A) a solvent, (B) water, and (C) a surfactant. This composition is suitable for removing non-aqueous coatings such as paints and the like as well as waxes and greases from substrates. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7091163 | Flushing solutions for coatings removal A flushing solution containing: a) a solvent component, b) an alkaline source; and c) a corrosion inhibitor component is provided. The solvent component preferably contains an alkoxylated aromatic alcohol. The corrosion inhibitor component may contain a fatty acid s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7052556 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008917 | Cleaning composition in a concentrated form comprising tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol A cleaning composition, in a concentrated form comprising a water-soluble organic solvent, an ionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a chelating agent, and distilled water. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6989359 | Environmental wipe solvent compositions and processes Silane type polyfunctional coupling agents and adhesion promoters are added to major amounts by volume of environmentally-safe organic wipe solvents generally having a low vapor pressure to form novel wipe solvent compositions for cleaning and priming the surface of... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6949496 | Detergent compositions comprising hydrotropes The present invention relates to detergent compositions, especially liquid, granular and tablet forms of laundry detergent compositions, that comprise improved hydrotropes, wherein the hydrotropes are organic molecules in which two polar groups are separated from ea... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6824623 | Graffiti remover, paint stripper, degreaser A terpene-free cleaning composition containing: (a) an oil-soluble anionic surfactant; (b) a water-soluble anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C1-4 alkyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805135 | Cleaning fluid and cleaning method for component of semiconductor-treating apparatus A cleaning solution is used to remove a byproduct derived from a decomposed substance of a process gas containing C and F. The cleaning solution contains 75 wt % N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 15 wt % ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 0.5 wt % surfactant, and 9.5 wt % water... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6693067 | Water-soluble composition for removing rust from steel bar and steel frame The present invention relates to a water-soluble composition for removing rust from steel bars and steel frames, which is environmentally harmless and permits improving work efficiency by allowing work to be conducted in a state where rust was simply remo... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6689727 | Agent for removing adhesive products Composition for removal of nail polish, plaster, adhesives, discolorations or other adhesive products on the skin and/or nails, which to at least 20% includes one or more esters of one or more natural oils, which further includes one or more synthetic est... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689226 | Decontaminating organic gel and use thereof for decontaminating surfaces The decontamination gel consists of one solution including: a) a thickening agent; b) an active agent of decontamination; in which the thickening agent (a), is an agent exclusively organic, chosen among water-soluble organic polymers. This gel is usable for radioac... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6673757 | Process for removing contaminant from a surface and composition useful therefor Particulate and metal ion contamination is removed from a surface, such as a semiconductor wafer containing copper damascene or dual damascene features, employing aqueous composition comprising a fluoride containing compound; a dicarboxylic acid and/or sa... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6673763 | Particles for liquid compositions The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising dispersed herein solid particles comprising a solid wax matrix, wherein an active is distributed. The invention also relates to particles in the liquid composition and the processes and uses of the ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6653265 | Removable marking system The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6602835 | Composition and method for cleaning, protecting and restoring vehicular surfaces The invention relates to a composition and method for cleaning, protecting and restoring surfaces, particularly for vehicles such as automobiles and boats. The composition includes wax, an emulsifier, water, organic solvent and silicone liquid.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6562296 | Process for cleaning surgical instruments The present invention relates to the use of a cleaning composition concentrate in particular for the mechanical cleaning of medical and/or surgical instruments and/or apparatuses and to a process for carrying out this cleaning.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6479445 | Paint stripping compositions This invention concerns a composition useful as a paint remover, comprising: an organic carbonate, an alcohol, an activator, hydrogen peroxide, and water. The alcohol may be benzyl alcohol. The organic carbonate may be propylene carbonate, ethylene carbon... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6468952 | Aqueous composition for plasticizing paint prior to strip An aqueous composition for plasticizing or softening paint, varnish and similar coatings prior to stripping the coating from a surface includes a combination of the active agents, e.g., triethylphosphate and a co-agent selected from dimethyl adipate, 1,2,... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6417149 | Paint stripping composition and process containing methyl benzoate and formic acid A paint stripping composition comprising methyl benzoate and formic acid, as well as a method for using the foregoing composition in stripping paint from a substrate, are disclosed. The paint stripping composition may optionally also comprise thickeners, ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6372050 | Non-corrosive stripping and cleaning composition A non-corrosive photoresist stripping and cleaning composition, comprising: (a) about 5% to about 50% of a solvent; (b) about 10% to about 90% of an alkanolamine; (c) about 0.1 to 10% of a carboxylic acid; and (d) about 1.0% to 40% of water.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6369010 | Method and composition for preventing pitch deposits in paper mills using resinous mechanical pulps The present invention is a method and composition for preventing the deposition of contaminants from resinous pulp and/or recycled pulp in the press section of a pulp and paper process. The composition of the invention includes a cleaning solvent comprisi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6339053 | Aqueous composition for removing coatings An aqueous composition for softening or removing organic coatings comprises: (a) an effective amount of a mixture of (a1) at least one non-toxic compound of formula (I). Wherein R, R1 and R2 which may be the same or different, repres... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6303552 | Aerosol paint stripper compositions The present invention is directed to an aerosol composition comprising (A) a paint stripper composition comprising (i) from about 20 to about 50% by weight of an aromatic alcohol, such as benzyl alcohol, (ii) from about 5 to about 50% by weight of an acce... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6268323 | Non-corrosive stripping and cleaning composition A non-corrosive photoresist stripping and cleaning composition, comprising: (a) about 5% to about 50% of a solvent; (b) about 10% to about 90% of an alkanolamine; (c) about 0.1 to 10 % of a carboxylic acid; and (d) about 1.0% to 40% of water.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6200940 | Paint stripper compositions The present invention is directed to apaint stripping composition comprising (a) from about 0.5 to about 50% by weight of an aromatic alcohol, such as benzyl alcohol; (b) from about 0.5 to about 20% by weight of malic acid; and (c) from about 15 to about ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6191086 | Cleaning composition and method for removing residues Non-corrosive cleaning compositions that are aqueous based and useful for removing photoresist, plasma etch and CMP residues from a substrate. One preferred cleaning composition comprises: (i) a hydroxylamine or a hydroxylamine salt compound; (ii) at leas... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187108 | Alkylene carbonate-based cleaners Process useful to clean and remove uncured resins. The resins to be treaded include epoxy, polyester (fiberglass) and polyurethane foam. The compositions include alkylene carbonate, including propylene and ethylene carbonate.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6174847 | Composition for stripping paints varnishes or lacquers This composition for stripping paints, lacquers or primers is characterized in that it consists of or comprises: (A) 5 to 90 parts by weight of water; (B) 2 to 47.5 parts by weight of benzyl alcohol; (C) 2 to 47.5 parts by weight of dimethyl sulphoxide or N-me... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165957 | Water-based alcohol hydroxycarboxylic peroxide compositions, preparation, and uses thereof A method of preparing an environmentally safe composition free of chlorinated solvents which is non-flammable, fully biodegradable, and low odor and the use of such composition for the removal of various coatings from metal substrates. The composition com... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6153573 | Aqueous composition for plasticizing paint prior to strip A predominantly aqueous composition for plasticising or softening paint, varnish and similar coatings prior to stripping the coating from a surface includes preferably a combination of the active agents triethylphosphate and a co-agent selected from dimet... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6080709 | Cleaning solution for cleaning substrates to which a metallic wiring has been applied The present invention relates to a cleaning solution for cleaning substrates, to which a metallic wiring has been applied, being capable of easily removing the metallic impurities of the substrate surface without corroding the metal, not putting a strain ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6048828 | Composition for treatment of lead containing surface coatings and soil A composition is provided which has been formulated to render non-hazardous surfaces which are coated with lead-based paints or surface soil which is contaminated with lead compounds. The composition is an aqueous mixture comprising hydrogen peroxide, amm... | 04/11/2000 |
