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EP 0178340 B1 19901128 - MEANS FOR CLEANING MACHINES AND APPARATUSES AS WELL AS THEIR PARTS

Title (en)

MEANS FOR CLEANING MACHINES AND APPARATUSES AS WELL AS THEIR PARTS

Publication

EP 0178340 B1 19901128 (DE)

Application

EP 84112490 A 19841017

Priority

EP 84112490 A 19841017
DE 3316988 A 19830510

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0178340A1] The cleaning agent is intended particularly for the paper, board, cardboard and pulp industries and consists of or contains D-limonene.

IPC 1-7

C11D 7/24; C11D 7/50; C11D 3/18

IPC 8 full level

C11D 3/18 (2006.01); C11D 7/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C11D 3/18 (2013.01); C11D 7/24 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

"Aus der Chemiepraxis"
Merkblatt der Firma Weissmeer, Baltische Import/Export, Gebr. Beckmann, Hamburg
Merkblatt der Firma Ziegener, Beilstein/Württ.
Dr. Placzek, Chemische Produkte für die Papierfabrikation, P.Keppler Verlag KG, Heusenstamm

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 3316988 A1 19841115; DE 3316988 C2 19860717; EP 0178340 A1 19860423; EP 0178340 B1 19901128

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 3316988 A 19830510; EP 84112490 A 19841017