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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337788 | Compositions useful for cleaning solvent-based paint from paint delivery installations Uncured solvent-based paint may be flushed from a paint delivery installation using a substantially non-aqueous composition containing one or more organic solvents and a polymer having acid and/or amine functional groups. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7273839 | Method to increase flash points of flammable solvents The present invention relates to a method to decrease the flammability of normally flammable alcohols and solvents. The additive is Alpha Terpineol, which will increase the flash point of flammable alcohols or solvents, by blending the Terpineol into the flammable s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270717 | Compositions and methods for cleaning contaminated articles Disclosed are compositions and methods for cleaning contaminated articles based on the provision of a zeotropic composition comprising (a) at least one flammable solvent having a boiling point at a first pressure; (b) at least one first nonflammable solvent having a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7151080 | Composition for stripping coatings from substrates A composition for stripping and cleaning organic coatings from substrates, comprising a solution of high-boiling alcohols, preferably polyglycols, a surfactant, preferably a nonylphenol ethoxylate, and an alkali metal hydroxide, said composition being essentially fr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7087566 | Paint removing composition A composition and related process for removing paint from a substrate in which the composition contains d-limonene. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7030073 | Chemical composition A process for making a chemical composition includes the steps of mixing 200–800 parts by volume of petroleum solvent with 10–500 parts by volume of normal paraffin or isoparaffin at room temperature to form a solvent paraffin mixture. A microcrystalline wax is ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6984614 | Composition and method for removing deposits A composition for removing paraffin, wax, or asphaltine deposits from the surface of a crude oil transmission system, such as a downhole tubular, a pipeline, or a surface tank, includes an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution containing from 18% to 25% by weight sodium... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6972277 | Foaming clean and polish emulsions comprising bisquaternary organomodified silicone This invention provides for, inter alia, a cleaning and polishing oil-in-water emulsion which comprises: A. about 0.1 to about 25% of at least one silicone oil with a viscosity ranging between about 20 and about 100,000 mPas.;... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6923873 | Paint stripping composition and method of using the same This invention concerns paint stripping compositions which are particularly suitable for stripping paint off aircraft. The basic composition consists of a mixture of specific amounts of the following substances: aromatic hydrocarbons, dimethyl formamide; N-methylpyr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902686 | Hydrocarbon composition, and refrigerant and detergent consisting thereof A hydrocarbon composition prepared by combining methane, ethane, isopentane, normal pentane, hexane and heptane at an appropriate compounding ratio contains 75% or more by volume of propane, isobutane and normal butane, to have ignition temperature of 800° C. and a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6730651 | Concentrated stock of capsules for detergent or personal care compositions Concentrated stock composition of capsules for incorporation into detergent or personal care composition, the stock composition comprising a high concentration of capsules comprising a hydrophobic material for forming the capsules, and a supernatant comprising water... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6518230 | Solvent for dissolving cured adhesive A new solvent formulation is invented for removing cured adhesive and coating. It solves the problem that crosslink polymers only can be swelled, and a mechanical force has to be applied to remove the adhesive. The new solvent can dissolve the UV cured cr... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6462011 | Method of and composition for treating hydrocarbon based materials This application discloses a composition for and a method of using the composition to disperse hydrocarbon based components into a liquid carrier. The composition is comprised of a lower alkyl ester of a fixed oil, such as a modified vegetable oil, in com... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6420333 | Manufacture of capsules for incorporation into detergent and personal care compositions A process for encapsulating a benefit agent and/or colorant for personal care or detergent compositions, the process comprising immersing an emulsion or a dispersion containing the benefit agent and/or colorant into an aqueous curing solution containing a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6197734 | High wax content heavy oil remover A high wax content heavy oil remover comprises dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, branched alcohol ethoxylate, d-limonene, and white oil.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6136775 | Wet wipe with non-aqueous, oil-based solvent for industrial cleaning An absorbent wipe is provided impregnated with a non-toxic, oil-based cleaning solvent comprising the polar oil d-limonene, a non-polar mineral oil, and a hydrophilic surfactant. The resulting article provides an effective wipe for removing oil-based soil... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6082380 | Process to remove poly(arylene sulfide) based deposits from an article A process for the removal of poly(arylene sulfide) based deposits from an article by contacting said poly(arylene sulfide) based deposits with a polar aprotic compound, a base, an organosulfur compound having the formula: R1 --S--S--R2 | 07/04/2000 |
| 6071872 | Cable cleaning solution comprising a brominated hydrocarbon and an ester A cleaning solution including a brominated hydrocarbon and an ester. The cleaning solution is especially useful for cleaning high-voltage power cables prior to splicing.... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6040285 | Composition for stripping paints, varnishes or lacquers This composition for stripping paints, varnishes or lacquers coating a substrate is characterized in that it consists of or comprises: (A) 1 to 100 parts by weight of a mixture (A1) of at least one aromatic solvent chosen from benzaldehyde, toluene, xylene and... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5952277 | Aromatic hydrocarbons, dimethylformamide and N-methyl pyrrolidone -containing, paint removing composition A synergistic paint removing composition is disclosed which comprises a particular selection of a plurality of known solvents in very specific proportions, namely: from 20 to 45% of aromatic hydrocarbons; from 15 to 25% of dimethylformamide; from 15 to 25... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5932530 | N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethyl ester and terpene-containing, paint removing composition A synergistic paint removing composition is disclosed which comprises a plurality of known solvents in very specific proportions, namely: 5 to 55% of N-methyl pyrrolidone, 6 to 45% of a dibasic ester, 5 to 40% of a terpene derivative, 2 to 15% of ethylene... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5916860 | Cleaning and/or stripping composition, based on a dibasic acid ester and an ether A stripping and/or cleaning composition is disclosed, which contains, by volume: (a) 1 to 90% of at least one C1 -C4 dialkyl ester of at least one C4 -C6 aliphatic diacid; and (b) 99 to 1% of at least one ether ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5916861 | Paint stripping composition methanol and ethyl 3 ethoxypropionate A stripping composition which does not contain methylene chloride or methyl ethyl ketone is comprised of 25% acetone, 16% toluene, 25% ethyl 3 ethoxypropionate, 30% methanol and 4% paraffin wax sealer. The stripping composition may be thickened with Metho... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5856285 | Polyurethane adhesive/sealant remover A composition for use in removing polyurethane adhesive/sealant. The composition consists of an effective amount of PMA Glycol Ether Acetate, Dipentene, and Nonylphenol Polyethylene Glycol Ether. Upon application of the composition to a polyurethane adhes... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5798325 | Composition and process for barrier coating and/or cleaning paint masks An improved aqueous liquid composition for power washing of paint masks contains: organic film-forming polymer, preferably polyacrylamide; inorganic salts, preferably a combination of alkali metal pyrophosphate, metaborate, and tetraborate; and dissolved ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5759975 | Paint line cleaner A cleaning composition for paint delivery systems includes 3-90% of an organic solvent which may comprise one or more aromatic hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons and aliphatic esters. The composition also includes between 0.5 and 30% of a hydroxy carbox... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5744438 | Ammonium bicarbonate/ammonium carbamate activated benzyl alcohol paint stripper Stripping action of an alkaline paint stripper is improved when ammonia is partially or completely replaced with ammonium bicarbonate or chemical equivalent thereof which decomposes into ammonia and carbon dioxide. A benzyl alcohol solvent system containi... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5665690 | Low toxicity solvent composition A low-toxicity solvent composition having broad-spectrum applicability. A polar solvent component is provided by an alicyclic carbonate and a non-polar solvent component is provided by a terpene, with a short-chained non-ionic surfactant being provided fo... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5609678 | Paint solvent with glycol ether, oxidizing oil, propylene glycol or propylene carbonate, and NMP or isoalkane Solvent formulations used in thinning oil-based resins and in cleaning equipment contaminated with oil-based resins include mixtures of constituents with low-, or no-toxicity and flash points generally considered to be above flammability levels. The formu... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5604193 | Adhesive and enamel remover, and method of use with d-limonene, dibasic ester, an N-methyl pyrrolidone A composition useful for removing adhesives and enamels from surfaces consists of d-limonene, dibasic acid ester, and N-methyl pyrrolidone.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5597788 | Paint stripping compositions and methods The present invention relates to light and heat reactive paint or polymer stripping compositions preferably employing biodegradable components such as conjugated terpenes and related polyenes in combination with an alcohol such as a phenyl substituted ben... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5521054 | Developing solution comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon, an alcohol, and an ester A developing solution comprising (A) at least one aromatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point of from 150° to 300° C.; (B) at least one alcohol represented by the following formula (I): R1 OH (I) whe... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5472631 | Method of removing oil-based paint from painting articles A method for cleaning uncured oil-based paint and varnish from paintbrushes and other painting tools utilizes a cleaning composition produced by blending vegetable or mineral oil with emulsifying surfactants in the preferred ratio of from 85% -50% oil to ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5468415 | Paint stripper composition Compositions according to the present invention include as essential components: from about 10% to about 50% by weight of d-limonene, from about 50% to about 90% by weight of NMP, and from about 0% to about 10% by weight of a thickener.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5443748 | Paint cleaning composition and method A paint cleaning material has one or more liquid solvent vehicles with organic rheological materials dispersed therein. The composition is used to clean paint covered surfaces of paint line tubes, paint line fixtures, and paint booths commonly used in aut... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5427710 | Paint stripping compositions and methods The present invention relates to light and heat reactive paint or polymer stripping compositions preferably employing biodegradable components such as conjugated terpenes and related polyenes in combination with an alcohol such as a phenyl substituted ben... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5425893 | Photoreactive paint stripping compositions and methods The present invention relates to photo-reactive substantially non-toxic, non-flammable safe compositions employing primarily biodegradable components such as conjugated terpenes and related polyenes in combination with solubilizing alcohol for use in remo... | 06/20/1995 |
