Processing of substrates with dense fluids comprising...

Details Processing of substrates with dense fluids comprising... Processing of substrates with dense fluids comprising...

2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Webb, Gregory (Department: 1751)

Cleaning compositions for solid surfaces, auxiliary compositions

Cleaning compositions or processes of preparing

For cleaning a specific substrate or removing a specific...

C510S176000, C510S506000, C134S003000, C008S142000

Reexamination Certificate

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10737203

ABSTRACT:
A dense cleaning fluid for removing contaminants from a substrate and a method comprising same is disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the present invention, the dense cleaning fluid comprises a dense fluid and at least one acetylenic diol or acetylenic alcohol surfactant.

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