Kevin S Schmoyer

US Patent:

45540250, Nov 19, 1985

Filed:

Mar 18, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/712506

Inventors:

Thomas W. Burke - Allentown PA
Robert A. Welch - Breinigsville PA
Kevin S. Schmoyer - Breinigsville PA
Bernard D. Bauman - Coopersburg PA

Assignee:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

B08B 704

US Classification:

134 17

Abstract:

The removal of paint from a support device for a product in a paint finishing operation is improved by using a support device with a critical surface tension such that paint adheres to the surface, yet readily fractures and debonds when treated with a cryogenic liquid. The paint is then removed by contacting the cryogenically treated support device with a non-metallic, non-silica base solid, gas or liquid with sufficient force to effectively remove the paint.