Volatile cleaning solution for mirrors and lenses
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorDominic J. Angelini
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Abstract
A cleaning composition is provided which includes a lower alcohol, ultrapure water, a surfactant, 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol and ammonia solution. This cleaning solution is 100 percent volatile, water-clear, and contains no solids or colloidal matter, in addition to being contaminant- and particulate-free, it is found to leave no detectable residue even if not fully wiped off in a cleaning operation.
Claims13
A method of cleaning lenses and mirrors of electrophotographic copiers comprising providing a filmed lens or mirror surface, applying a cleaning solution which consists essentially of lower alcohol, ultrapure water, ammonia solution and 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol surfactant.
A method of cleaning surfaces of lenses and mirrors of electrophotographic copiers comprising providing a surface filmed with material selected from the group consisting of toner polymer residue, silicone oil, silicone oil condensates, and mixtures thereof, applying a cleaning solution consisting essentially of lower alcohol, ultrapure water, ammonia solution and 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol surfactant to said surface, with the proviso that the ratio of said alcohol to said water is about 30-95 parts of said alcohol per about 70-5 parts water, said ammonia solution is present in an amount between about 0.1 and 3 parts per 100 parts alcohol/water solution and that said surfactant consists of about 0.01-5 parts per 100 parts of said alcohol/water solution.
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