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EP 0795627 B1 20010502 - Etchant for stainless steel

Title (en)

Etchant for stainless steel

Title (de)

Beizmittel für Edelstahl

Title (fr)

Agent décapant pour acier inoxydable

Publication

EP 0795627 B1 20010502 (DE)

Application

EP 97102946 A 19970222

Priority

DE 19609671 A 19960313

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0795627A1] Pickling agent comprises 1-12 wt.% hydrofluoric acid and 0.02-2 wt.% cerium and/or cobalt compound.

IPC 1-7

C23G 1/08

IPC 8 full level

C23G 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C23G 1/086 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0795627 A1 19970917; EP 0795627 B1 20010502; AT E200917 T1 20010515; DE 19609671 A1 19970918; DE 59703459 D1 20010607

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97102946 A 19970222; AT 97102946 T 19970222; DE 19609671 A 19960313; DE 59703459 T 19970222