Abstract:
This invention is directed to an environmentally safe, water soluble stripping composition which contains a solution of water, a water soluble ester containing from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and an amount of hydrogen peroxide or compounds which generate hydrogen peroxide in situ; which peroxide concentration is not in excess of 30 wt. % of the water/ester composition. The invention also concerns the use of this biodegradable composition in a process for stripping organic coatings such as paints and resins from substrates.
Abstract:
A resin cleaner composition is provided herein for use as a cleaning solvent to remove cured, partially cured and uncured polyester or vinyl ester resin containing a free radical polymerization initiator from resin fabrication tools. The composition is characterized by the presence therein of a free radical inhibitor which suppresses the rate of free radical polymerization. Thereby the resin can be loaded in increased amounts in the composition without an accompanying increase in polymerization of the resin.