公开(公告)号：EP0559826A1

公开(公告)日：1993-09-15

申请号：EP92902821.0

申请日：1991-12-06

Applicant: GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： HAMILTON, C., Richard ,  MARSH, Ralph, Z. ,  THOMPSON, Russ

IPC: B08B3 ,  B01D17 ,  B01D61 ,  C11D3 ,  C11D7 ,  C23G1 ,  C23G5

CPC classification number: C23G5/024 ,  B01D17/00 ,  B01D17/0214 ,  B01D17/042 ,  B01D17/085 ,  B01D61/14 ,  B01D61/142 ,  C11D3/18 ,  C11D7/24 ,  C11D7/5027 ,  C23G1/24

Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal containers using a cleaning agent having a substantially neutral pH is disclosed. Lubricants and coolants used during the container forming process are cleaned from the surface of metal containers by using a terpene cleaning agent comprising d-limonene, alpha-terpineol, beta-terpineol, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, alcohols of such agents or mixtures thereof. Surfactants may also be used to aid in the cleaning process. The organic component of the cleaning agent, as well as lubricants, coolants and aqueous components, are separated for recycling and re-use.