Patent ID: 6190738
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: C10M,C10N,C23C,C23G

Abstract:
A process for cleaning and applying a mobility enhancer to a metal container, said process comprising the following steps:(a) contacting said container with an aqueous acidic prewashing solution;(b) contacting said container with an aqueous acidic or alkaline cleaning solution;(c) rinsing said container with an aqueous acidic composition;(d) rinsing said container with a mobility enhancing composition, said mobility enhancing composition consisting essentially of an acidic aqueous dispersion of the following components in the dispersed phase:(i) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of a petroleum wax, a mineral wax and a vegetable wax; and(ii) a surfactant;in an amount sufficient to decrease the coefficient of static friction on the outside surface of the container to 1 or less, and to provide a substantially water break free surface;(e) rinsing said container with tap water and/or de-ionized water;(f) drying said container; and(g) conveying said container along a conveyor or trackwork.