Method of cleaning elongated objects
AssigneeLiquid Air Corporation
InventorMarc J. Robert
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for cleaning elongated objects of surface contaminants. The elongated objects are exposed to a liquid or solid inert gas at suitable quantities to embrittle the contaminants. The elongated objects are then drawn through a die orifice causing the embrittled surface contaminants to be removed from the elongated objects.
Claims13
A method of cleaning the surface of an elongated object selected from the group consisting of wires, rods, tube-shaped objects and flat-shaped objects or a combination thereof, in order to remove contaminants therefrom, said method comprising exposing said elongated object to a gaseous, liquid or solid inert gas or any combination thereof in an amount sufficient to substantially embrittle said contaminants whereupon said elongated object is drawn through an orifice causing the embrittled surface contaminants to be removed from said elongated object.
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