Methods and compositions for acid treatment of a metal surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10260153
APP PUB NO 20180002818A1
SERIAL NO

15645481

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The invention relates to compositions and methods that are useful in etching a metal surface. In particular, the invention relates to novel acid compositions and methods of using such compositions in etching a metal surface, preferably an aluminum surface prior to anodizing to dissolve impurities, imperfections, scale, and oxide. The compositions are effective in maintaining their etching capacity and in removing smut produced by the etching of a surface as well as in general cleaning.

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HOUGHTON TECHNICAL CORP300 DELAWARE AVENUE SUITE 316 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Basaly, Mores Roswell, US 9 42

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