Limonene and tetrahydrofurfurly alcohol cleaning agent

Patent · Tue Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:871194

Bohnert, George W ^[1]; Carter, Richard D ^[2]; Hand, Thomas E ^[2]; Powers, Michael T ^[3]

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1. Harrisonville, MO
2. Lee's Summit, MO
3. Santa Rosa, CA

The present invention is a tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol and limonene cleaning agent and method for formulating and/or using the cleaning agent. This cleaning agent effectively removes both polar and nonpolar contaminants from various electrical and mechanical parts and is readily used without surfactants, thereby reducing the need for additional cleaning operations. The cleaning agent is warm water rinsable without the use of surfactants. The cleaning agent can be azeotropic, enhancing ease of use in cleaning operations and ease of recycling.

• Research Organization: Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00613
• Assignee: AlliedSignal, Inc. (Morristown, NJ)
• Patent Number(s): US 5679631
• Application Number: 08/577,723
• OSTI ID: 871194
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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