Washing/drying method utilizing sonication

Details Washing/drying method utilizing sonication Washing/drying method utilizing sonication

1994-04-12

1998-11-24

Warden, Jill

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...

134 21, 134 26, 134 30, 134 37, B08B 312

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058401261

ABSTRACT:
A washing/drying method utilizing sonication, comprising: dipping a material to be washed into an aqueous solution containing a surfactant having a water repellency so that at least one molecular layer of the water repellent surfactant is attached to the surface of the material to be washed; applying sonication to the aqueous solution; and then drying the material according to a known drying method such as vacuum drying, shaking off, blowing with gas and heating; or heating the material to be washed with steam at a temperature of less than 100.degree. C. in an atmosphere reduced to a pressure such that the boiling point of water becomes less than 100.degree. C.; and then drying the material according to a known drying method such as vacuum drying, shaking off, blowing with air, and heating.

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